(ROCKWALL, TX — April 8, 2019) Greetings! Last week, the Texas House passed House Bill 3, the Texas Plan for school finance! House Bill 3 fundamentally transforms the way Texas invests in its students. This bill puts into motion approximately $9 billion in funding – beyond enrollment growth and current law entitlement over the next […]
April is National Safe Digging Month (ROCKWALL, TX — April 5, 2019) More than 50 percent of Atmos Energy’s hazardous leaks are caused by excavation damage to its natural gas distribution system. Accidental damage is the greatest risk to underground utilities and even minor damage, such as a scrape, dent, or crease in a pipeline […]
Letter to the Editor (MOBILE CITY, TX – April 5, 2019) Mobile City experienced a fire on Thursday evening, April 4 at around 5:30 pm. Thank God that all our citizens are safe and no one was hurt! As the Mayor of the City of Mobile City, I would like to commend the fire departments of […]
Democratic majority refuses to stand against infanticide WASHINGTON (April 5, 2019) – Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) moved to force a vote on major pro-life legislation yesterday by signing a discharge petition (H.Res. 102) that was filed in the U.S. House of Representatives. House Democrats tanked this effort and refused to vote on legislation that sought […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 4, 2019) Securely destroy your old bank statements, tax returns and other sensitive papers on-site during the COMMUNITY SHREDDING EVENT from 9am-1pm Saturday, April 13 at 2900 Ridge Road, Ebby Halliday Rockwall. No need to remove paper clips or staples. Just bring your documents by the box-full. Please no binders or […]
(ROCKWALL, TX, April 3, 2019) The City of Rockwall Water Department has been recognized for the superior water they provide for residents. At their regular meeting this week, the Rockwall City Council issued a proclamation to honor the department for their excellence. Every three years, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) conducts an in-depth inspection […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 3, 2019) The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary was pleased to host Kimberly Bader as their speaker for their April 2 meeting. Kimberly and her family have been Texas residents since 2000, and Rockwall residents since 2015. She is an award winning marketing, social media and graphics design professional, as well as an […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 29, 2019) Rockwall County residents should be aware that an unknown male subject is attempting to con people out of money with a fraudulent scam. This subject is calling people stating that he is “Sgt. (or Detective) Shane Cannon with the Rockwall County District Attorney’s Office”. He then tells his potential victims […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 29, 2019) Abolishing the “Big Brother” era of the notorious red light cameras has been a major issue for grassroots Texans for several years. Red light cameras, with their abominable safety record, exemplify an ill-conceived government project which is fueled almost entirely by bureaucratic greed. Then, there is the, not-so-small, issue […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 28, 2019) During their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 26, the Rockwall County Commissioners Court and Sheriff Harold Eavenson recognized local resident Larry Wade with a Life Saving Award and Sheriff’s Medal of Valor. In the early morning hours of July 28, 2018, Wade was traveling along State Highway 66 in […]