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2022: Bosque County aging and government transfer dependency trends

By Waco Reporter | Apr 19, 2025

Since 1970, Bosque County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 1.6%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 8.4%.

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Waco Reporter area weekly mass times

By Waco Reporter | Apr 19, 2025

The following parishes in the Waco Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Falls County: Residents received $52.99 million per capita from Medicare transfers in 2022

By Waco Reporter | Apr 19, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 7.4% of income in Falls County, providing an average of $3,108 per capita to residents.

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Pete Sessions joins major Texas events, reflects on Good Friday in recent posts

By Waco Reporter | Apr 18, 2025

Pete Sessions, representing Texas’ 17th District in Congress, recently shared posts celebrating local events and reflecting on holidays.

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Bosque County: 29.3% of income comes from government transfers, ranking 85th in Texas

By Waco Reporter | Apr 17, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 29.3% of income in Bosque County—ranking it 85th most dependent among Texas counties.

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Falls County: Residents received $96.59 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Waco Reporter | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 13.4% of income in Falls County, providing an average of $5,665 per capita to residents.

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Waco Reporter area weekly mass times

By Waco Reporter | Apr 12, 2025

The following parishes in the Waco Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Pete Sessions highlights legislative and community activities in recent tweets

By Waco Reporter | Apr 11, 2025

Pete Sessions, representing Texas' 17th district in Congress since 2021, recently addressed health risks tied to Delta-8 THC, the passage of significant legislation, and celebrated local achievement through a series of tweets.

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Texas Senate to review SB 1242 introduced by Brian Birdwell on Tuesday, April 8

By Waco Reporter | Apr 9, 2025

Sen. Brian Birdwell introduced SB 1242, a bill on Education and Property Interests, to the Texas Senate on Tuesday, April 8 during the 89(R) session.

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Texas House to discuss Pat Curry’s proposal — what does HB 2984 say?

By Waco Reporter | Apr 9, 2025

House Bill HB 2984, a bill on Vehicles & Traffic, was backed by Rep. Pat Curry and others, and introduced in the Texas House on Tuesday, April 8, during the 89(R) session.

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Waco Reporter publication area sees 68 H-1B petitions from employers during 2024

By Waco Reporter | Apr 8, 2025

Employers based in the Waco Reporter publication area submitted 68 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Pete Sessions addresses postal supervisors and legislation in recent tweets

By Waco Reporter | Apr 8, 2025

In tweets dated April 7 and 8, 2025, Congressman Pete Sessions discussed postal leadership, media engagement on SiriusXM, and legislation benefiting rural counties.

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Bosque County: Medicaid dependency reached 6.2% in 2022

By Waco Reporter | Apr 8, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 6.2% of income in Bosque County, providing an average of $3,259 per capita to residents.

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HB 5098 presented by Pat Curry on Monday, April 7 in the Texas House

By Waco Reporter | Apr 8, 2025

House Bill HB 5098, a bill on Health, Human Services, and State Finances, was backed by Rep. Pat Curry, and introduced in the Texas House on Monday, April 7, during the 89(R) session.

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Pat Curry introduced HB 5260 to the Texas House — what to know

By Waco Reporter | Apr 8, 2025

Rep. Pat Curry introduced HB 5260, a bill on City Government, County Government, Education, Insurance, and Purchasing, to the Texas House on Monday, April 7 during the 89(R) session.

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Pat Curry introduced HB 5270 to the Texas House — what to know

By Waco Reporter | Apr 8, 2025

House Bill HB 5270, a bill on City Government, County Government, Financial, Purchasing, and State Finances, was backed by Rep. Pat Curry, and introduced in the Texas House on Monday, April 7, during the 89(R) session.

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Texas House to discuss Pat Curry’s proposal — what does HB 5276 say?

By Waco Reporter | Apr 8, 2025

Rep. Pat Curry introduced HB 5276, a bill on Education, State Finances, and Taxation, to the Texas House on Monday, April 7 during the 89(R) session.

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Waco Reporter area weekly mass times

By Waco Reporter | Apr 5, 2025

The following parishes in the Waco Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Falls County saw 18.1% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

By Waco Reporter | Apr 4, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 36.2% of income in Falls County, a 18.1% rise from 18.1% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

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HB 4747 presented by Pat Curry on Thursday, April 3 in the Texas House

By Waco Reporter | Apr 4, 2025

Rep. Pat Curry introduced HB 4747, a bill on Purchasing, to the Texas House on Thursday, April 3 during the 89(R) session.