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The Waco City Council is discussing the possibility of installing a safe haven baby box a secure, anonymous way for parents to surrender their newborns. Andrea Zimmerman, with the Families and Foster Care Coalition, spoke during Tuesday's city council meeting , urging council mem...
Governor Greg Abbott appoints Trasa Coburn, Bryan Collier, and Zane Blackwell to key Texas boards, with each term running through February 1, 2029.
Trump is sending $2.35 billion in direct payments to millions of Americans just weeks before the Nov. 3 elections. Here is a list of Trump's recent giveaways....
NEW YORK — Most Americans now favor government-paid health insurance for all, according to a new poll, as voters across party lines see major healthcare reforms as a priority less than a month before midterm elections to decide control of…...
Since his loss to Joe Biden in 2020, President Donald Trump has persisted in undermining our democracy by pushing false claims of election fraud by Democrats while he is the one actually attempting to rig the elections. From his claims…...
Some Texans are finding it hard to discern the truth in the Nov. 3 election for U.S. Senate between Rep. James Talarico and Attorney General Ken Paxton....
Use of Waco's Doris Miller Community Pool grew significantly in its second summer, according to an update presented to the city council this week.
On Thursday, during a West City Council meeting, a shift took place, leaving the city with a new mayor, city manager, and new leadership. Everything that theyve done, Ive got confidence that it will be good for our town," said Bryan Anderson, owner of Gerik's Bakery. Matt Miller ...
The Arlington County Board in Virginia filed a lawsuit Thursday opposing the construction of the Triumphal Arch, becoming the first governmental body to take legal action against President Donald Trump's planned monument. The lawsuit, filed in the Eastern District of Virginia, cr...
CENTRAL TEXAS (FOX 44) - National Hispanic American Heritage Month is here, and we at FOX 44 will have a selection of stories to share! This month-long celebration of Hispanic and Latino history and culture takes place from September 15 to October 15. It is a time when extra reco...
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) - The City of College Station is celebrating 100 years of keeping Texas moving! Mayor Pro Tem William Wright has proclaimed October 12–14 as Texas Transportation Short Course Days, celebrating the event's 100-year milestone. The Texas Transportatio...
Votebeat reports Texas faces a backlog of 200,000 voter registration applications due to a DPS error, highlighting registration challenges ahead of midterm elections....
Stateline reports voters in four states will decide on six housing measures this November, testing various strategies to boost affordability.
The findings add to evidence of an enthusiasm gap favoring Democrats and suggest potential cracks in the coalition that propelled Trump in 2024, when he won the popular vote....
Jacob Stowers | Digital Content Producer Election season is in full swing across the country. As the weather gets colder and football starts, increasingly more and more negative ads with your favorite politician in black and white appear on the screen. Even with a ridiculous amou...
By Tripp Henderson | Staff Writer Ross Perot Jr., chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors, announced the organization’s endorsement of Rep. Pete Sessions in the upcoming November election Thursday at the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce’s State of the Nation...
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX44) - The Killeen City Council appointed Dr. Marie Peoples as city manager during their Thursday night meeting, following a nationwide search for the city’s next chief administrative officer. The council voted 6-1. The announcement was made public by a statemen...
Following a year in which she torched the nets at nearly 20 points per game, Baylor’s Taliah Scott was a unanimous selection on the Preseason All-Big 12 Team....
Bellmead, Tx (FOX44) - November 3rd Bellmead voters will be asked to decide a change to their city sales tax, but it won't change how much they have actually been paying, just how part of it would be used. The proposition calls for approving a quarter-cent general sales tax to re...
President Donald Trump ruled out attacking Iran before November's midterm elections. In a post on Truth Social Thursday, Trump said the U.S. is having "productive discussions" with Iran. "Iran is in very bad condition, both Economically and Militarily," Trump said, adding that th...
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - The Killeen City Council will consider the appointment of Dr. Marie Peoples as the next city manager during its upcoming Thursday meeting at 5 p.m. According to the city, the Council will consider a memorandum and resolution approving Peoples’ appointmen...
The Motley Fool reports that historically, the S&P 500 rises 14% on average in the year following midterm elections, regardless of political changes.
More than 100,000 swing seats sold on Amazon have been recalled due to a fall risk. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, PACEARTH Direct recalled the swing seats after discovering that the seats, metal carabiners and webbing straps can break during use. RECEN...
Almost as soon as next month’s elections are over, arguments will begin about the lessons and implications for 2028. But one conclusion is already undeniable: Latinos are America’s new swing voters....
Governor Greg Abbott appoints retired utility lineman Zane Blackwell to the Upper Colorado River Authority Board of Directors for a term ending February 1, 2029....
President Donald Trump, facing protesters and a poor political climate, fought to rally Texas voters behind Senate candidate Ken Paxton on Wednesday night in a bid to stave off sweeping Democratic victories in the nation's most populous red state. But Trump's remarks were not foc...
The review of voting records, public statements and campaign materials found candidates in 41 of 62 competitive congressional races seeking some distance from Trump ahead of the midterm elections....
Dear Heloise: I don't know where you live, but it's a violation of municipal law in many counties and recommended public-safety policies to leave out "safe drinking water" for wildlife. This is harmful for many reasons. For example, it breeds…...
Your changes to the comics selection are uncalled for, egregious and numb-headed. No self-respecting newspaper should ever be published without Beetle Bailey somewhere within its pages. Or Snuffy Smith. Or Blondie. You can't substitute half a page of quality comics…...
WASHINGTON — A Democratic member of the Federal Communications Commission urged the agency Wednesday not to approve a petition to allow political artificial intelligence-generated robocalls from conservative political group Club for Growth....
The Public Utility Commission of Texas is asking a Travis County judge to block the release of information showing where data centers and virtual currency mines operate, saying those details could aid terrorists....
WASHINGTON — An overwhelming majority of Americans said that it is inappropriate to use taxpayer funds for TV ads featuring the president around an election in a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted as spots with President Donald Trump air ahead of November's…...
A record number of McLennan County voters are registered in time for the Nov. 3 midterms.
By Sophia Monson | Opinion Editor An unfortunate pattern has infiltrated the advertisements that fill our social media feeds and decorate local bulletin boards: confusing and strangely similar graphics lacking in visual hierarchies, matching visual effects and an arguably tastele...
Federal Reserve officials were unanimous in raising interest rates last month, and most expected to do it again before the end of the year, according to minutes from the central bank's September meeting released Wednesday. The Federal Open Market Committee voted 12-0 on Sept. 16 ...
Higher interest rates aren't just hitting consumers' wallets. They're also taking a toll on some major consumer stocks. As borrowing becomes more expensive, shoppers are pulling back, especially on big-ticket purchases. RELATED STORY | Consumer confidence hits 12-year low as pric...
It may only be October, but Christmas decorations are already taking over store aisles. For shoppers hoping to get the best selection without overspending, now can be a good time to start looking. Popular holiday items can become harder to find as Christmas gets closer, and some ...
Austin, Tx (FOX44) - The Land Commissioner, Texas Farm Bureau and Texas A&M are teaming up to develop opportunities for the next generation of farmers and ranchers. The announcement came from Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham. Through the partnership, the General Land Offic...
The Department of Homeland Securitys sweeping election-fraud operation has drawn on tens of millions of records, scrutinized dozens of nonprofit voter-registration groups and considered deploying undercover agents to investigate organizations suspected of helping noncitizens regi...
The Federal Communications Commission is considering a request by a conservative group to loosen rules on political robocalls, including those with artificial intelligence-generated voices, before November's midterm elections. Federal law currently bans most robocalls to cellphon...
Republicans are making an appeal to Hispanic voters in the final stretch of the midterm election, as Trump blitzes the country to boost his party. The president is expected to make a second stop in a matter of weeks to the border state of Texas Wednesday. It comes as the economy ...
Speaking at a midterm-election rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, Trump argued Americans should accept the economic impact, most notably higher gasoline prices, resulting from the Iran war....
Most Americans now favor government-paid health insurance for all, according to a new poll, as voters across party lines see major healthcare reforms as a priority....
With less than a month until Election Day, Democrats are looking beyond the traditional battlegrounds as new signs emerge that the fight for control of Congress could be spreading into states Republicans once had little reason to worry about. Kansas and Florida are among the stat...
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is adding six House races to its "Red to Blue" program, a sign that Democrats are optimistic about their prospects in the 2026 midterm elections....
Residents in Copperas Cove are working to remove a city council member from office before his term ends, launching a recall petition against Councilman Howard Hawk over comments he made during a Sept. 1 council meeting. WATCH the full story here: Copperas Cove residents push to r...
The Madison County Child Welfare Board is called on from time to time to help get children to safety, working in the background to ensure children in tragic circumstances are safe through resources, awareness and community support. Watch the full story here: Madison County Child ...
As Central Texas election offices prepare for election season, officials are working through a backlog of voter registration and renewal records tied to issues with state web portals. Texas State University student Sierra Stage is moving from Hays County back to Bell County and i...
A group of potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidates is heading to Denver days after the midterms to discuss the partys future, in one of the partys first major gatherings following the election. Attendees will include former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and fo...
Governor Greg Abbott appoints Bryan Collier to the Texas Juvenile Justice Board for a term through February 1, 2029, overseeing rules and goals for the department....
Just 24% of Hispanic Americans approve of Trump's performance in the White House, the lowest share in either of Trump's two presidential terms.
By Tripp Henderson | Staff Writer Doris Miller was never meant to be a hero. In fact, on the early morning of Dec. 7, 1941, mere moments before the Japanese launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Miller was aboard the USS West Virginia collecting laundry. Former Baylor profe...
By Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer Classical concert pianist, minister, author and mother Jade Simmons is taking an unconventional route to the U.S. Senate, running as an independent write-in candidate in Texas’ Nov. 3 election. During an event Monday at Baylor, Simmons broke down w...
By The Editorial Board There were over 50 men. That’s how many people witnessed the explicit messages in the 2024 Chi Phi Snapchat group chat at Cornell University. Statements like “Free p—-y” were used to refer to the “Jane Doe” by defendants Jonathan Newell, Winston Lee, Diego ...
President Donald Trump was in Nebraska Monday evening as he looks to boost Republicans ahead of the midterm election. The rally is part of Trumps 32-day tour ahead of the election, which has heavily focused on red states thus far, like Alabama, Ohio and Oklahoma. Trump said he is...
Killeen, Tx (FOX44) - Killeen voters are being asked to decide on eight proposed changes to their city charter during a special election November 3. Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19, and continues through Friday, Oct. 30. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. The City of Killeen ha...
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access.
