(HEATH, TX – Feb. 5, 2016) Kelson Elam, a Heath home owner for nearly 17 years, filed Wednesday to run for the Heath City Council, Place 5. Elam owns the software and computer network company, Genesta, located on Interstate 30. He lives with his wife, Brenda, on Lake Ray Hubbard. Elam came to Rockwall County […]
Voters head to the ballot box to elect three City Council Members (ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 2, 2016) The City of Rockwall will hold an election on May 7, 2016, for three City Council seats, Places 2, 4 and 6. Rockwall City Council Member terms last two years. All three incumbents, including John Hohenshelt (Place […]
Council votes unanimously to deny developer’s affordable housing grant request. (ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 2, 2016) The Rockwall City Council voted last night to deny support for an affordable multi-family housing development proposed by NuRock Companies. At the developer’s request, the item was placed on the agenda for consideration after a public hearing about the […]
(HEATH, TX – January 27, 2016) City of Heath Planning & Zoning Commissioner, David Warren, today announced that he has filed as a candidate for the city council seat (Place 5) on the City of Heath Council in the May 7, 2016 General Election. The Place 5 council seat will be vacated by current Mayor Pro […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2016) Rockwall County resident John Hohenshelt will run for Place 2 on the Rockwall City Council in the upcoming May 7 election. John Hohenshelt was first appointed to Place 2 in December 2014 by the City Council and ran for election in May 2015. Hohenshelt has served for a little […]
(HEATH, TX – December 14, 2015) David Warren announced his plans to seek the council seat (Place 5) on the City of Heath Council in the May 7, 2016 Election. The Place 5 council seat will be vacated by current Mayor Pro Tem, Brian Berry, who is seeking the Mayoral seat in the May election. Warren […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 11, 2015) Rockwall resident David White is passionate about a lot of things – community, family, politics, kids, and seniors. Elected to Rockwall City Council in 2011, David has served on the Airport Advisory Committee, Budget Committee, Hotel-Motel Tax Committee, and as liaison to the Youth Advisory Council. He is treasurer […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – October 20, 2015) The Rockwall City Council unanimously approved a resolution supporting Proposition 7, a constitutional amendment that will appear on the November 3, 2015 ballot for voter approval. If approved, Proposition 7 would require the State to allocate portions of certain sales, use tax, and motor vehicle sales revenue to be […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – September 22, 2015) The Rockwall City Council adopted a budget and tax rate for the 2015-2016 fiscal year on Monday, September 21, 2015. The City Council adopted a tax rate of 48.53 cents per $100 valuation, a decrease from the current rate of 49.55 that property owners pay. The City Council approved […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 2, 2015) Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt and City Council members took the Oath of Office during the City Council meeting on Monday, June 1. David White (Place 1) and Scott Milder (Place 5) were re-elected during the Saturday, May 9th election to serve an additional two-year term on the Rockwall City […]