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Republican state Rep. Doc Anderson resigns, Abbott calls special election
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. State Rep. Charles "Doc" Anderson, a Waco Republican who opted not to seek reelection this year, announced Thursday he is stepping down immediately rather than serving out the remaining months of his term.
Waco woman stole more than $16K from Farmer Veteran Coalition using company credit card: affidavit
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A Waco woman stole $16,811.52 from her employer, Farmer Veteran Coalition, using a company credit card according to an arrest affidavit. Courtney Elaine McCoy is charged with theft with the value at $2,500 or more and less than $30,000 from a Non-Profit Organization and hindering secured creditors, according to the document.
'A unique opportunity': 90 acres along Brazos River now for sale
MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (KXXV) — A sizable spot of land near Baylor University is now on the market, and a Dallas Realty company is now accepting offers for the 90-acre plot of land alongside I-35. These 90 acres near Baylor University are now up for grabs. Senior vice president of capital markets investment for CBRE of Dallas, David Glasscock said the land has mixed zoning, that means we could see industrial, commercial or multifamily development.
Here's what Doc Anderson's immediate resignation means for McLennan County in Austin
It’s being called an old-fashioned political power move. State Representative Doc Anderson is stepping down giving his replacement a step up. Here’s what Doc's immediate resignation means for McLennan County in Austin. Christopher DeCluitt is the chairman of the McLennan County Republican Party. He tells 25 News he...
Judge Derwood Johnson
Honorable Gene Derwood Johnson passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the age of 95, in Waco, Texas. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco. There will be a visitation the evening prior to the service from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2024, in the Garden Room at the Funeral Home.
Republican state Rep. Doc Anderson resigns
Rep. Charles “Doc” Anderson, R-Waco, holds a sign that reads, “Here we are still on the job for the people,” on the House floor on July 14, 2021. (Sophie Park/The Texas Tribune) Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up...
Former Tribune-Herald sportswriter, wife declared dead after shooting at home
Retired longtime Tribune-Herald sportswriter John Werner and his wife, Karen Werner, were both declared dead Thursday at a local hospital after a Monday shooting incident at their Chalk Bluff home. McLennan County Sheriff’s Office officials on Thursday said John Werner, 67, shot his wife and then himself, leaving a suicide...
Waco Republican Rep. Doc Anderson announces early retirement, calls for special election
State Rep. Charles “Doc” Anderson, R-Waco, announced Thursday he is retiring early in a bid to give his successor a leg up on other first-year lawmakers. The move also may open the race up to candidates other than Republican nominee Pat Cury and Democratic nominee Erin Shank. Anderson,...
Waco sportswriter John Werner, wife Karen Werner dead after alleged double shooting
MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas — Former Waco Tribune-Herald sportswriter John Werner and his wife Karen Werner have died after an alleged double shooting on Monday, Aug. 12, the McLennan County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) confirmed to 6 News. According to the Sheriff's Office, John Werner, 67, and his wife Karen, 65,...
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