From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 28, 2020) On April 27, Governor Abbott announced the first phase of the State of Texas’ ongoing plan to safely and strategically open Texas while minimizing the spread of COVID-19. Under Phase I, certain services and activities are allowed to open with […]
Highlights: The new Executive Order allows all retail stores, restaurants, malls, movie theaters, museums and libraries to open on May 1st. These businesses can only operate at up to 25% occupancy. In counties with five or fewer positive cases of COVID-19, the new Order allows these businesses to operate at up to 50% occupancy. Salons, […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: City and HEDC Provide Financial Relief to Local Businesses; Safety of Citizens, Employees and Customers Top Priority in “Opening Heath” (HEATH, TX – April 24, 2020) The Heath Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) and Heath Municipal Benefits Corporation (HMBC) held an emergency virtual meeting yesterday to provide an update on its actions regarding the […]
(FATE, TX – April 24, 2020) Fate City Council approved refinancing the Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds at the Monday, April 20, 2020 meeting. The refinancing resulted in reducing the interest rate in half, which will save $1,427,809 over the remainder of the bond terms. City Manager Michael Kovacs thanked Director of […]
From State Representative Justin Holland: As the nation continues to shelter in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is urging Texans to shop online or practice strict social distancing measures for in-store purchases during the sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies. The primary intent of the law that established this holiday, which […]
(FATE, TX – April 22, 2020) During the Monday, April 20 Fate City Council Meeting, a Small Business Support Program was approved for businesses that have sustained economic losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will provide a maximum of $50,000 in short-term, immediate financial aid. “The City recognizes that small businesses are suffering from […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 22, 2020) On Thursday, May 14, 2020, Keller Williams associates from around the world will put their real estate businesses on pause to give back to their local communities on RED Day. RED Day, which stands for Renew, Energize and Donate, is a global day of service in its 12th year. […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 22, 2020) WEATHER PERMITTING, traffic on State Highway 276 between SH 205 and Farm-to-Market 549 (FM 549) will shift from its current configuration to a divided roadway on Tuesday, April 28 at 9 a.m. Westbound traffic will be placed on the newly constructed roadway and eastbound traffic will remain at […]
Act Now – Go to IRS.gov – A Message from Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul (April 20, 2020) “Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who don’t file tax returns will start receiving their automatic Economic Impact Payments directly from the Treasury Department soon. People receiving benefits who did not file 2018 or 2019 […]
(ROWLETT, TX – April 19, 2020) Small businesses in the City of Rowlett, like small businesses throughout the country, are suffering financial hardships as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Estimates suggest that lost consumer spending may reach $16.5 billion across the Dallas-Fort Worth region between March and October of 2020. As a result, many small […]