Sam Shaw
Government and Growth Reporter, The Waco BridgeSam Shaw covers government and growth for the Bridge. Previously, he spent the past two years at the Longview News-Journal, where he covered county government, school board and environmental justice issues. His work on the emerging lithium extraction industry in Northeast Texas has won statewide attention. Before Longview, he wrote for several publications in his native Colorado and reported news features for the High Country News. Sam earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California at Santa Cruz and a master’s in journalism from Goldsmiths University in London.
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The Infrakey data center could bring huge tax wealth to Lacy Lakeview and McLennan County, but it would require huge resources. -
Opponents packed Lacy Lakeview City Hall but were not allowed to speak until after the vote for a nonbinding annexation and infrastructure agreement. Waco City Manager Bradley Ford attended and said it was "highly unusual" that Waco leaders were not notified of the plans. -
Infrakey's project promises a windfall of local tax revenue, but concerns remain about water use, air pollution and public process. -
McLennan County commissioners say the snap redistricting helps spread the burden of road work among precincts. But data suggests the new map could add thousands of Republicans to a commissioner precinct known for minority representation. -
This week on Friday Forum, JB Smith and guest host, Waco Bridge reporter, Sam Shaw, dive into the news of the week. -
In this episode, Molly-Jo Tilton and Sam Shaw will be taking a look at recent ICE activity and protests in Waco plus an interview with the leaders of a new adult education initiative. -
In this episode, KWBU's Molly-Jo Tilton and guest host Sam Shaw will be taking a look at priority points in the first special session of 2025 - including responses to the Hill Country flooding and a mid-decade redistricting.
