(ROCKWALL, TX — August 25, 2017) In the 30 days of the first call special session of the Texas Legislature, State Representative Justin Holland (R-Heath) sponsored a package of bold and conservative legislation through the House. This special session will go down as one of the most pro-life sessions in Texas history. The Legislature passed […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 25, 2017) Lou Crouch, Director, of the English as a Second Language (ESL) Program, and Volunteers, attended ESL Training at First Baptist Church (FBC)- Rockwall. ESL Instructors were trained through Literacy ConneXus, Ft. Worth, Texas; Teaching English with Excellence (TEX). FBC invites all people groups and religions in the Lake Ray […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 25, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) released the following statement on President Trump’s visit to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Yuma Station. The visit focused on evaluating U.S. Border Patrol operational results, policy initiatives and personnel morale, as Congress and the Trump administration seek to build upon legislative efforts like […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 25, 2017) When US Army veteran Cpl. Frank DeFronzo received his service dog from Patriot PAWS in April, 2015, everyone knew that a service dog would help Frank, but little did anyone know how it would affect his children. Revere, MA resident Frank received his service dog, Ross, two years ago […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 25, 2017) The Regional Transportation Council has approved funding for two Rockwall County transportation projects, Precinct 4 Commissioner David Magness announced during a Tuesday special meeting of Rockwall County Commissioners Court. “It was a big day for us,” Magness said of the Aug. 10 meeting when the funding was approved. The […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 25, 2017) The Rockwall County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, Aug. 15 unanimously approved a proposed 2017 effective tax rate of 34.98 cents per $100 valuation, which is about 2.63 cents below the current rate. The lower proposed tax rate is based on the first draft of the Fiscal Year 2018 budget […]
(GARLAND, TX — August 24, 2017) Garland ISD has announced a change to free and reduced-price meals served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for 2017-18. Twenty-three campuses qualifying for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) will now provide breakfast and lunch to every student at no charge, eliminating the collection of free and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 24, 2017) Rockwall Independent School District and all 19 of its campuses have achieved the state’s highest rating for academic achievement. The district and all campuses were officially rated “Met Standard” according to the Texas Education Agency. “I am so proud of the excellence that has been achieved by our students […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 24, 2017) In an ongoing effort to enhance state roadways and improve safety, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) approved a contract to restore the pavement and add safety shoulders on FM 549 from FM 550 to SH 205. The contract for the $11.5 million project was awarded to Ed Bell […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 24, 2017) Backpacks, pencils and notebooks are filling up the aisles in stores all over Texas, reminding us that a new school year is just around the corner. The beginning of the school year can be an exciting time for most children, but it can also lead to more reports of […]