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Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Waco business leader running for County Judge
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – A McLennan County business leader has announced his candidacy for County Judge. Rick Tullis announced his candidacy on Monday. He has over 30 years in business and enters the race with a record of leadership and a clear vision for the county's future. Tullis was born in Plainview, Texas and moved to McLennan County to attend Baylor University. He graduated in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and settled in the Waco area with his wife Elizabeth. Rick went on to become a founding partner and President of Capstone Mechanical, retiring in 2023 after a career in engineering, contracting, and manufacturing with the HVAC industry. Tullis has been a Midway Independent School District Trustee since 2013. He is on the Executive Board of Advisors with the Greater Waco Advanced Manufacturing Academy. He is the Chairman of the Public Policy Committee of the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce. He is the WorkSITE Workforce Training Initiative Co-Chair of the Advisory Committee. He is also the vice president of the Central Bosque Water Supply Corporation. His past community involvement also includes serving as Chairman of the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce, President of the Waco Business League, Chairman of the Baylor/Waco Foundation, Founder and Chairman of the Greater Waco Sports Commission, and as a member of the Baylor School of Engineering Advisory Board. Rick Tullis and his wife Elizabeth reside in Woodway and have a family farm outside in McGregor. They are proud parents to four sons – Ross, Kyle, Jack, and Cade. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Volunteers needed for 2025 Texas Food Truck Showdown
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – One of Waco's biggest springtime events is getting close, and volunteers are needed! The Texas Food Truck Showdown is coming back to Heritage Square in downtown Waco on Saturday, April 5! There are several different volunteer jobs and time slots available. According to the event's official website, the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce introduced the very first state-wide food truck competition, the Texas Food Truck Showdown, in 2015. The Chamber's special events team anticipated around 5,000 people to be in attendance for the inaugural event, and hoped to secure 20 food trucks from around the state to compete. The first Showdown blew the team's goals out of the water, boasting an impressive 35 food trucks traveling to Waco from all over the state to compete while serving upwards of 15,000 people who attended. The Texas Food Truck Showdown has since become a regular spring event for Waco, welcoming up to 40 food trucks from around the country and over 25,000 people each year! If you would like to volunteer for the event, you can go here. Volunteers will also receive an official Volunteer Texas Food Truck Showdown tee and one Tasty Ticket! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
