Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 3, Issue 3

165 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 3 Mayor, Bert Echterling ROB INSON, TEXAS their parents and grandparents. At the same time, we do have a mixture because we’re also seeing new people moving in.” Mayor Bert Echterling is one of those residents born and raised within the city borders. He shares, “Robinson is home. I tried to get away, but I just can’t force myself to leave. I keep thinking: if I move, where am I going to live that’s better than here? Our location is great for getting to the interstate in any direction and with US 77 running through the middle of our city, it’s easy to get around county in about 25 minutes.” This strategic positioning is a main contributor to Robinson’s steadily growing population. In 2021, about 110 homes were added to its housing inventory to accommodate the community’s three percent population increase. Lemin believes this percentage could potentially increase further as more industries move into the area. There are other factors as well. He explains, “Fort Hood, the United States Army post just an hour away, always has military personnel processing out who want to live in the nearby area. The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce, along with the Texas Workforce Commission, work hard to get some of those people to move up here.” Lemin appreciates that a slow and steady increase in population is more stable than an “overnight explosion.” Many of Robinson’s residents, whether new or lifelong, commute to work in Waco or surrounding areas. The community’s proximity to major roadways allows for fast and easy