As the Elections Administrator for Rockwall County I want to take this opportunity to provide some general information about the upcoming election. If you registered to vote through DPS, please verify that your registration has been processed and you are an active voter. Check here to see if you are registered and what precinct you […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 1, 2016) At their September 19 meeting, the Rockwall City Council will consider adoption of a balanced budget with a 3.1 cent decrease in the tax rate. The proposed tax rate of 45.43 cents per $100 of valuation is a decrease from the 48.53 cents adopted in 2016. The Council held […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 30, 2016) Dallas Police Department Assistant Chief Gary Tittle will be the guest speaker at a 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony hosted by Rest Haven Memorial Park and Rockwall Independent School District. The community event, marking the 15th Anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks, will honor the lives of the first responders killed […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 30, 2016) Commissioner David Magness recently made the observation that Lake Ray Hubbard and Interstate 30 are extremely important to Rockwall County: We are defined by our beautiful lake – and if I-30 didn’t go through here, Rockwall County wouldn’t be what it is today. I invited Commissioner David Magness to […]
(WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) today led a group of 50 Members of Congress in demanding that U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch appoint a special counsel to investigate the Clinton Foundation for allegedly using illegal tactics to allow its donors inappropriate access and influence over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. “Seemingly […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Aug. 29, 2016) Rockwall and Heath have joined forces this year to pave the way for the newly formed Lake Ray Hubbard Football (LRHF) league that includes the nearby communities of Rowlett, Sunnyvale, Terrell, Heath and Rockwall. In its inaugural year, the LRHF brings over 600 football players and cheer participants from the surrounding […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 29, 2016) Rockwall Independent School District is pleased to announce that every campus in the district has met the highest accountability rating of “met standard.” Rockwall ISD scored higher on the End of Course (EOC) test than the statewide average in all subjects, which include: Algebra, Biology, English I, English II and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 29, 2016) Tayt is such a character! He will win you over with his antics and sweet personality. He loves to play with the other dogs in his foster home, and loves to “talk” to new canine friends when he meets them. He loves to rough house with the 9-year-old boy in his foster […]
Proposed Budget includes Reduction in Tax Rate (HEATH, TX – Aug. 29, 2016) The City of Heath Council and staff have been working hard to prepare a budget for the Fiscal Year 2016-2017. Budget discussions have been held in open City Council meetings, which residents are encouraged to attend. You can offer your input on the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 29, 2016) Local candidates for state and county offices were invited to respond to questions from the audience of about 60 people at a forum hosted by the Rockwall Democratic Party on Saturday, August 26, moderated by Michael Handley, host of Eyes Wide Open, an internet political talk radio program. Justice […]