Working Hard for Waco & McLennan County
Working Hard for Waco & McLennan County
Chet Edwards has worked hard for McLennan County and his hometown of Waco, using his seniority and seat on the House Appropriations Committee to bring some of our tax dollars back home.
Since the November 2004 election, Chet has secured $44 million in investments over Administration budget requests for defense jobs, better roads, protecting the Waco VA Hospital, cleaning up Lake Waco and other key priorities for McLennan County.
Chet and his family at the Westfest Parade.
This was Chet’s 25th Westfest parade!
September 2, 2006
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Chet, Lea Ann and their two sons riding in the annual Westfest Parade on Saturday, Sept. 2nd |
Chet meeting with local residents. |
Onlookers waved Chet fans all along the parade route. |
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Working Hard for Waco & McLennan County I
Working Hard for Waco & McLennan County I
Fighting to Save the Waco VA Hospital
- Chet secured $3 million for PTSD research in 2005 that will involve the Waco VA, Baylor University and Fort Hood.
- Chet worked with Senator Hutchison to declare the Waco VA a Center of Excellence for Mental Health and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Chet worked with Senator Hutchison to pass legislation prohibiting the VA from reducing the mission of any of the facilities under study by the CARES Commission.
Working Hard for Waco & McLennan County II
Working Hard for Waco & McLennan County II
Economic Development through Better and Safer Roads
- Chet secured $2.4 million to expand Ritchie Road from Hewitt Drive (FM 1695) to US 84 in Waco. These funds will construct a four lane urban roadway, along with reconstructing a bridge over the railroad on Ritchie Road. The expansion of Ritchie Road will serve a rapidly growing residential area and aid in relieving increasing traffic congestion along Hewitt Drive while improving safety in the area.
- Chet secured $1.6 million to widen FM 1637 from FM 3051 (Waco) to FM 185 (China Spring). This project will widen the four lane urban divided roadway on FM 1637 to serve the rapidly growing residential and retail development by enhancing safety, increasing mobility, and relieving congestion.
Chet on the Radio: For Waco and McLennan County
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Who’s making a difference for us? Chet Edwards
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