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September 7, 2026

Waco, TX - Waco Fire Department crews responded to a structure fire at a duplex in the 2100 block of...

Texas Sen. Cruz says “bad sketch” won’t make voters forget Talarico’s “God is nonbinary” claim, while accusing him of pushing gender ideology on Texas kids after new Senate ad

Texas Sen. Cruz takes aim at New York governor over hijab controversy, says “We’re 5 minutes away from Democrats mandating that all women wear full-body burkas”

Texas - Sen. Ted Cruz said Democrats could eventually push policies requiring women to wear full-body burkas as he criticized...

“No child should be forced into silence by a contract,” Texas Sen. Ted Cruz urges House to pass bill protecting survivors of child abuse from NDAs

Sen. Cruz says “Texas is too important to hand over to a communist lunatic” after demanding Republicans stop criticizing Ken Paxton and unite behind nominee

Texas - Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is demanding that Republicans stop criticizing Ken Paxton and unite behind the Republican nominee...

AG Ken Paxton slams Texas Senate candidate Talarico over controversiaI comments, says “he always has been a radical socialist who wants to destroy our economy”

Texas - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton attacked Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico after newly surfaced comments from 2020...

Waco Police announces Battle of the Badges winner after record blood drive draws 350 donors

Waco, TX - Waco Police announced that the McLennan County Sheriff’s Office won this year’s Battle of the Badges after...

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller praises Trump’s China trade agreement

Texas Agriculture Commissioner praises Trump, says “The President is absolutely right to” take action to strengthen America’s cattle industry as he takes on big meatpackers

Texas - Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller praised President Donald Trump’s proposal to strengthen the nation’s cattle industry by reducing...

Police seek public’s help identifying suspect accused of assaulting security officer

Austin, TX - Austin police are asking the public for help identifying a man accused of assaulting a security officer...

Waco PD concludes Battle of the Badges blood drive campaign

Waco, TX - The Waco Police Department concluded its annual Battle of the Badges blood drive campaign, giving community members...

Waco Fire Department promotes five members during badge pinning ceremony