Waco, Texas Register of Historic Places. In the late 19th century, a red-light district called the "Reservation" grew up in Waco, and prostitution was regulated by the city. The Reservation was suppressed in the early 20th century. In 1885, the soft drink Dr Pepper was invented in Waco at Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store. In 1845, Baylor University was founded in Independence, Texas. It moved to Waco in 1886 and merged with Waco University, becoming an integral part of the city. The university's Strecker Museum was also the oldest continuously operating museum in the state until it closed in 2003, and the
Waco, Texas South New Road. This regional agency is a voluntary association of cities, counties, and special districts in the Central Texas area. The Texas Tenth Court of Appeals is located in the McLennan County Courthouse in Waco. The Waco Fire Department operates 13 fire stations throughout the city. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice operates the Waco Parole Office in Waco. The United States Postal Service operates the Waco Main Post Office along Texas State Highway 6. In addition, it operates other post offices throughout Waco. According to the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce, the top employers in the city as