Austin, TX – The Public Utility Commission of Texas today named Adrianne Brandt the agency’s new Director of ERCOT, Inc. Accountability and charged her with enhancing the PUC’s oversight of the grid operator and market manager. In this role, she will be assisted by former ERCOT COO, Brad Jones. “Adrianne is the exact mixture of […]
(Austin, TX) – Today, Senator Bob Hall has filed SB1254, the Interstate Compact for Border Security. To have even a chance of fighting the crisis at the border, the border states must have the jurisdiction to enforce the federal laws that the federal government is failing to enforce. Texas can obtain this authority through an […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 9, 2021 – The Rockwall County Historical Commission today unveiled an aerial photo of the City of Rockwall. County commissioners and members of the RCHC gathered in the basement of the Historic County Courthouse, where the new photo is on display next to a similar aerial photo taken 50 years ago. […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 8, 2021 – From the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Department: Average Daily Population: 194 Inmates Booked into the Facility: 207 Inmates Released from the Facility: 197 Males Booked : 156 Females Booked : 51 Males Released: 150 Females Released: 47 Inmates Charged with Felonies: 82 Inmates Charged with Misdemeanors: 121 Average Length […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – March 8, 2021 – KemperSports and the Perry family are pleased to announce the hiring of Brad Dutler as the new general manager of Buffalo Creek Golf Club in Rockwall, TX. In this role, Dutler will oversee the entire business and operations for the club and lead the team in delivering an […]
MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX – March 8, 2021 – Dan Tucker has been a resident of McLendon-Chisholm for more than four years. He recently retired as a dental surgeon. Shortly after moving here, he took an interest in local politics at both the County and City level. Regarding McLendon-Chisholm, he was eager to get involved and wanted […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 8, 2021 – Rockwall resident Jill Clewis announces she is running for Place 3 on the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees in the upcoming May 1st election. “20 years ago, we searched for a small-town community to call home. I knew immediately Rockwall had everything we were looking for to raise […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 4, 2021 — Clarence Jorif is running for Rockwall City Council Place 3. He is a decorated U.S. Army veteran and public servant with more than 30 years of community service and leadership experience. He is a proud Texan, Conservative Christian, husband and father of 3. His priorities are public safety, […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 4, 2021 — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now taking public comment on the following proposed changes to the 2021-2022 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird Proclamations: Add crossbow to the definition of lawful archery equipment Modify the muzzleloader definition to clarify only the bullet or projectile must […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 3, 2021 – Local Rockwall resident Bobby Gallana has been chosen to participate in a business roundtable discussion with Texas GOP Chairman Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Allen West, Sunday, March 21st. The roundtable will be focused on discussing current and future business concerns and answering questions from the panel of six local […]