(MAY 20, 2020) Governor Greg Abbott yesterday responded to a letter from members of the Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation regarding tax burdens on Texans. In his letter, the Governor voices his support of lessening the tax burden on Texans but clarifies that local governments—not the State of Texas—set the property tax rates. The Governor disagreed […]
(MAY 20, 2020) Governor Greg Abbott has allowed Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) license and permit renewals to occur after the current 30 day grace period after an expiration date without any late fees. This waiver applies to renewals with an expiration date on or after March 13, 2020. “As we continue to safely and […]
The Texas representative’s nomination will go to the full Senate after receiving approval from the Senate Intelligence Committee. (May 19, 2020) The Senate Intelligence Committee moved in a party-line vote Tuesday to advance the nomination of U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Heath, for director of national intelligence. The move sends the nomination to the full Senate, which […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 19, 2020) The Rockwall Police Department is excited to announce that they have launched an additional platform to make it more convenient for citizens to make a police report. Citizens can now access our online reporting form, to report crimes not requiring a conventional police response, at the Rockwall Police Department’s website www.rockwallpolice.org. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 18, 2020) Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced new re-openings this afternoon as part of the Phase II of his plan to re-open Texas amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the new re-openings announced today include: Childcare services, massage services, and youth clubs (effective immediately) Office-based employers (with no more than 10 employees […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 18, 2020) Local resident Alfredo Balvanera recently provided 10,000 surgical face masks to Rockwall County. Balvanera, a Mexico native of a Spanish family from Zaragoza, Spain who currently resides in Rockwall, and his co-partner Sabino Gutierrez run a clothing manufacturer in Mexico called Star Shirts, which produces polo shirts. When the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 17, 2020) The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has informed the City of Rockwall that they will have contractors working on several lanes of I-30 next week, causing various lane closures. Starting late on Sunday, May 17, workers will repair concrete on eastbound I-30 from FM 740 (Ridge Road) to SH 205. […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 15, 2020) Rockwall County resident Trace Johannesen filed to run for the 4th congressional district of Texas. He is the first District 4 resident to file for the seat. Trace and his wife, Amy, have five children and live in north Rockwall. In response to the terrorist attacks of September […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received more than $3 million in federal funding to provide shelter and services to survivors of family and domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. This federal funding will support the 78 HHSC-funded local family violence centers that provide […]
(May 14, 2020) Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced that the federal government has extended seven community-based testing sites in Texas through June 30, 2020. These federally-supported, state-managed, and locally-executed sites include El Paso (1), Dallas (2), Houston (2), and Harris County (2). “Our federal partners play a crucial […]