Guides: ENG 3300 Technical and Professional Writing: State & Local Information

Local Organizations

Greater Waco Chamber
Promotes Waco and supports commercial and public development of business and recreational spaces in town. Business contacts, demographic information, and travel and tourism information.
Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition
Mission is "To foster community awareness of the issues of homelessness and support a coordinated network of services for all homeless individuals in Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone, and McLennan Counties."
Neighborhood Associations
Waco has two dozen neighborhood associations which serve as the representatives of the neighborhood to the city. Contacting the local association president is a place to start identifying the issues in specific regions of the city.
Texas Hunger Initiative
Prosper Waco
Non-profit organization whose aim is to help improve the health, education, and financial security of the individuals in the Waco community.

How to Find Local Organizations

To find other local organizations search Google. For example, if you're searching for sites that are on Waco and poverty, use the following search string

"waco poverty" site:.org

Typing this search string will retrieve Texas organizations, websites, and information on poverty in Texas. Try similar searches for other topics and regions.

State and Local Government

City of Waco - Departments
Official site with the various departments of city government listed. Click on the name of the department you are interested in to get to further information.
City of Waco - Housing & Community Development
There are useful reports listed on this page.
Performance Reporting Division
Academic Excellence Indicator System (School Report Cards info, etc.)
School District Locator
Texas Education Agency
Reports & Data
Texas State Data Center
Provides data and reports on Texas: immigration, population shifts, health concerns, etc.

How to Find State Agencies

For example, to retrieve state of Texas agencies that provide reliable information on poverty in Texas, search Google with the following search string

"texas poverty" site:.state.tx.us

Try similar searches for other topics and regions.

NonProfit Information

GuideStar

Local Businesses

Reference Solutions This link opens in a new window
Provides directory information on U.S. business and residential listings.

City & County Profiles

Handbook of Texas
Contains articles on Texas history, geography, and culture. Search by keyword or browse entries by title, event, date, person, or location. Texas State Historical Association.

ENG 3300 Technical and Professional Writing: State & Local Information