The banning of the popular social media platform TikTok has taken effect in multiple public schools in Texas including the University of Texas in Austin, the University of Houston and Texas A&M.
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Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday he would be invoking the invasion clauses of the U.S. and Texas Constitutions to allow the state to deploy the National Guard, build a border wall and provide resources for border counties.
Three Republican incumbents have kept their seats on the Texas Supreme Court, and two Republican incumbents have likewise defended their spots on the Texas Criminal Court of Appeals, according to the Texas Tribune.
In the 2022 Texas midterms, Republican candidates in the race for statewide positions — lieutenant governor, attorney general, railroad commissioner and agriculture commissioner — maintained control.
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott was reelected for his third term in office Tuesday night, defeating Democratic candidate Beto O’Rourke, who had visited more than 15 campuses on his college campaign tour.
If you’re voting in Texas on Election Day, it is important to know the basics about key races on the ballot.
With Election Day less than a week away, voters everywhere are planning when and where they will vote in the midterm elections. Communicating early on with professors and taking advantage of early voting and mail-in ballots is key to keeping a clean attendance record this election cycle.
Initially elected in 2004, Charles “Doc” Anderson (R) hopes to hold his seat as state representative for TX-56 and continue legislating for McLennan County for a 10th legislative session.
Midterm elections are just two weeks away. These are some of the races voters should be looking out for on election night.
On Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke, main Texas governor candidates, debated on topics like reproductive rights, immigration and school safety.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke stopped in Waco Wednesday to speak on gun control, reproductive rights and immigration to Baylor students and the Waco community.
The Texas “trigger law,” set to make abortion illegal in the state 30 days after the U.S. Supreme Court’s judgment overturning Roe v. Wade, will take effect Thursday. This law is called The Texas Human Life Protection Act.
Former President Donald Trump will stop in Austin along his American Freedom Tour to speak on faith, family, finance and freedom: the four ideals of the tour.
Texas held the first primary election on March 1, allowing citizens to vote in either the Democratic primary or the Republican primary to choose who they would like to represent the party in the general election in November.
McLennan County primary election early voting will begin on Feb. 14, with over 35 separate elections forming the Democratic and Republican ballots. Voters will choose one of the parties’ ballots to vote on, choosing the candidates they wish to represent the party in the November general state election.
All 16 and older will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine Monday in the state of Texas.
Bars in Waco relax mask policies as Gov. Greg Abbott’s lifting of the mask mandate and business capacity restrictions goes into effect.
Following Governor Abbott’s decision to rescind the state-wide mask mandate, many Texas universities decided to maintain their Covid-19 protocols.
What you need to know about individual mask policies at local businesses.
Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to lift the mask mandate in Texas leaves students with mixed feelings.
The Heart of Texas Undergraduate Research Conference builds a community of undergraduate researchers at Baylor and beyond.
The COVID-19 vaccine is limited to at risk groups, but appointments fill up quickly across Texas. What more Wacoans and Baylor students who are eligible do to acquire the vaccine quickly?
On Monday, the Senate confirmed President Biden’s pick for secretary of education, Miguel Cardona.
Gov. Greg Abbott lifts state-wide mask mandate and opens businesses and public facilities to 100% capacity restrictions effective March 10.
By PAUL J. WEBER, Associated PressTexas is lifting its mask mandate, Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday, making it the largest…
The Southern Baptist Convention rejected the frameworks Critical Race Theory and Intersectionality. Baptist leaders are continuing to discuss how racial tensions should be addressed in the church.
Community recovery efforts have been in full force since last week when Winter Storm Uri wreaked havoc on businesses and residents. City staff, nonprofits and local residents have all pitched in to do their part.
This annual event sought to remind attendees about the importance of hope and unity during a time of distance from others.
Last week, Winter Storm Uri brought freezing temperatures that left many Waco residents without power or water. Throughout the perils of the storm, residents turned to each other for help. Many continue to rely on community support in the aftermath of the storm.
President Biden proposed the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021. In Waco, some find hope in the bill’s promises, while others remain hesitant.