Rep. Ratcliffe introduces bill to impose sanctions on Iranian cyber attackers

(ROCKWALL, TX—May 12, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) introduced the Iran Cyber Sanctions Act of 2016 today to require the administration to impose sanctions on hackers linked to the Iranian Government. The measure pushes the administration to take action on an April 2015 executive order that authorized the Treasury Department to sanction individuals and entities […]

Rockwall ISD Superintendent Bailey honored at Chamber Partnership Breakfast

Rockwall ISD Superintendent Bailey honored at Chamber Partnership Breakfast

(ROCKWALL, TX) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed retiring Rockwall Independent School District Superintendent Jeff Bailey at its Quarterly Partnership Breakfast on Thursday, April 12, at Mellow Mushroom (550 I-30 Frontage Rd), recognizing the district’s noteworthy growth and success under Bailey’s leadership. RISD Chief Communications Officer Renae Murphy spoke to those in attendance about […]

Rep. Ratcliffe leads congressional visit to Israel

Congressman meets with top leaders on homeland security and cybersecurity issues WASHINGTON – Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) led a Congressional delegation to Israel last week to discuss homeland security and cybersecurity issues with top officials, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Minister of Defense Moshe Ya’alon. He was joined by Rep. Jim Langevin […]

Texas Health Rockwall recognizes nurses on National Nurses Day

Texas Health Rockwall recognizes nurses on National Nurses Day

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 6, 2016) The nursing staff of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall were recognized on National Nurses Day this morning in honor of their compassionate, dedicated, caring and professional services, as Mayor Jim Pruitt proclaimed the week of May 6-12, 2016 as Nurses Appreciation Week in the City of Rockwall. Joining Mayor […]

Rockwall attorney Ryan Lee selected as Texas Rising Star

(ROCKWALL, TX- May 6, 2016) Attorney Ryan Lee of the Rockwall law firm of Smith & Lee, Lawyers, P.C. has been selected as a 2016 Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star. Super Lawyers, the Thomson Reuters lawyer rating service, develops the Texas Rising Stars list. This list is comprised of outstanding attorneys who have attained a high degree of […]

Protecting the homeland a key focus for Congressman Ratcliffe in second term

Protecting the homeland a key focus for Congressman Ratcliffe in second term

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 3, 2016) In wake of his recent landslide re-election victory in the Texas Primary Election 2016, Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) looks to continue focusing on three important initiatives in his second term: supporting local law enforcement, reining in federal government and strengthening national security. With several tragic events having taken place […]