A Baylor scholar of clergy sexual abuse faces accusations from survivors
Professor and therapist David Pooler was known for advocating for abuse survivors. Some of those survivors say he violated their trust.
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EDUCATION
Bridge panel: “Skills gap” stands in the way of Waco’s growing workforce opportunities
Panelists at the the Texas Tribune/Waco Bridge “Future of the Texas Workforce” symposium at TSTC say good jobs abound, but building the skills for them is a challenge
Join us and top leaders Wednesday at the “Future of Texas Workforce” symposium
The Bridge will interview top TSTC and Prosper Waco leaders and county judge nominee Rick Tullis as part of a daylong symposium in partnership with The Texas Tribune.
Growth
A Lake Brazos sewer main keeps collapsing. The solution may involve draining the lake
A large sewer main along MLK Jr. Boulevard in East Waco collapsed for the third time last year. Fixing it is proving complex and costly.
Streamlined Waco budget could raise fees, lower taxes for some
The budget largely maintains city services and staffing at previous levels despite continued revenue struggles.
Community
Join us for a discussion on the Waco workforce
The Waco Bridge and Texas Tribune will host a day-long discussion on workforce issues in Texas and the greater Waco region.
“They’ll rise up again”: A community ponders the end of Waco Pride Network
After Waco’s largest LGBTQ+ organization announced it would disband, other groups work to figure out what’s next.

