AUSTIN, TX — House Speaker Dustin Burrows appointed Representative Katrina Pierson to chair the Subcommittee on Maternal Health, Menopause and Access to Evidence-Based Medicine last week as part of his announcement of additional interim charges ahead of the 90th Legislature, which include examining hormone health and menopause care, maternal nutrition, newborn coverage, and other barriers […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 20, 2026) The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees adopted a total tax rate of $1.0669 per $100 of taxable property value for the 2026–2027 fiscal year. The rate remains unchanged from 2025–2026 and is below the No-New-Revenue (NNR) tax rate. The No-New-Revenue (NNR) tax rate – formerly known as the effective tax […]
DALLAS – August 18, 2026 – The tastiest time of the year is here! The culmination of hard work, sweat, and oil in creating the most appetizing Fair foods. The 22nd Annual Big Tex® Choice Awards, presented by Karbach Brewing Company, was one to be remembered. After tasting and evaluating all 15 items, the all-star […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 20, 2026) The Rockwall ISD Transportation Department is a winner of the National Safety Council (NSC) 2026 Our Driving Concern Texas Employer Traffic Safety Awards. Only 11 companies in the state were honored for their commitment to roadway safety for their employees and all roadway users. The Rockwall ISD Transportation Department earned […]
Gala will bring supporters together in Dallas on Saturday, Oct. 17, to celebrate two decades of empowering Veterans and supporting the nonprofit’s mission DALLAS – August 20, 2026 – Patriot PAWS will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a glamorous Roaring Twenties-themed Gala, Paws & Pearls, on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, from 7 p.m. to 10 […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Aug. 18, 2026) For over twenty years, doctors have held a not-so-well-disguised resentment for “Dr. Google.” A patient comes to their visit wielding a printout or screenshot from the internet detailing the horrible afflictions with which they have self-diagnosed, expecting us to confirm their worst suspicions. But move over, “Dr. Google,” because there […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 17, 2026) Rockwall ISD is celebrating an A-rating following the release of the 2026 district accountability ratings from the Texas Education Agency, a significant academic achievement, increasing its rating by four points in just two years. Serving approximately 19,000 students across 26 campuses, Rockwall ISD’s increase from an 87 rating in 2024 […]
GARLAND, Texas (Aug. 17, 2026) — As this year’s H-E-B Excellence in Education Outstanding Large School District in Texas, Garland ISD’s continued success is no coincidence. The district is proud to announce an accountability score of 86, an impressive five-point increase in just two years. More than 95% of campuses earned an acceptable accountability rating, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 17, 2026) Dr. Christina Bradford has been named a Region 10 Middle School Principal of the Year by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP). Dr. Bradford is the principal of J.W. Williams Middle School in Rockwall ISD. TASSP recognizes outstanding principals and assistant principals from the 20 region Education Service […]
AUSTIN, TX (Aug. 13, 2026) — State Representative Katrina Pierson (HD-33) today announced the Texas Women’s Health Initiative, a legislative package focused on prevention, early detection, treatment access, and protecting the physician-patient relationship. “For decades, women have been used by special interests looking to score political points, while many of the everyday health issues affecting […]