Gavin Wright, Author at Waco Journal

Crime

Governor Abbott appointed Marcella Burke and reappointed Gilbert Burciaga to the School Land Board for terms set to expire on August 29, 2023

Waco, TX - State officials have announced that the Board manages the acquisition, sale, and mineral leasing of the lands...

by Gavin Wright

March 13, 2023

Texas

Gov. Abbott touted Texas’ economic development success and highlighted important industries making our state the 9th-largest economy in the world during a fireside chat at the TxEDC Spring Investor Summit

Waco, TX - During the fireside chat with TxEDC President and CEO Robert Allen and Occidental CEO Vicki Hollub, Governor Abbott...

by Gavin Wright

March 13, 2023

Texas

Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement following a U.S. federal judge’s ruling that the Biden Administration has violated federal law by releasing illegal immigrants en masse at our southern border

Waco, TX - Governor Greg Abbott released the following statement: "Yesterday, another federal court announced what Texans—and Americans—have known all...

by Gavin Wright

March 13, 2023

Local News

Local woman sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to murdering her 4-year-old daughter

Fort Worth, TX - According to the court documents, the 36-year-old woman, Krystal Lewandowski, was sentenced to 50 years in prison...

by Gavin Wright

March 14, 2023

Local News

Dallas County authorities have arrested two teenagers, aged 14 and 15, on suspicion of committing murder and causing a crash that set a Garland apartment complex ablaze

Dallas, TX - According to the police officials, the teenage suspects’ identities have been withheld since they are minors, and...

by Gavin Wright

March 14, 2023

Crime

Three of the five candidates have been involved in legal proceedings since 2008, officials say

Fort Worth, TX - Each of the five people running for mayor has had a background check done, which included...

by Gavin Wright

March 14, 2023

Local News

7 bronze longhorn statues are back in their natural habitat after being temporarily relocated for the Waco Suspension Bridge renovation project

Waco, TX - City officials have announced that the longhorns were relocated in March 2021 to give the crew more...

by Gavin Wright

March 14, 2023

Education

1,400 scholarships worth more than $6 million have been awarded since October 2022 through a Texas Department of State Health Services program to fund emergency medical services education

Waco, TX - Officials have announced that the scholarships are intended for those interested in beginning a career or volunteering...

by Gavin Wright

March 13, 2023

Gavin Wright

Governor Abbott appointed Marcella Burke and reappointed Gilbert Burciaga to the School Land Board for terms set to expire on August 29, 2023

Gov. Abbott touted Texas’ economic development success and highlighted important industries making our state the 9th-largest economy in the world during a fireside chat at the TxEDC Spring Investor Summit

Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement following a U.S. federal judge’s ruling that the Biden Administration has violated federal law by releasing illegal immigrants en masse at our southern border

Local woman sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to murdering her 4-year-old daughter

Dallas County authorities have arrested two teenagers, aged 14 and 15, on suspicion of committing murder and causing a crash that set a Garland apartment complex ablaze

Three of the five candidates have been involved in legal proceedings since 2008, officials say

7 bronze longhorn statues are back in their natural habitat after being temporarily relocated for the Waco Suspension Bridge renovation project

1,400 scholarships worth more than $6 million have been awarded since October 2022 through a Texas Department of State Health Services program to fund emergency medical services education

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