(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 3, 2019) The Rockwall County Commissioners Court recently recognized Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office personnel with Life Saving Awards from Sheriff Eavenson, Major Calkins, Judge Sweet, Commissioner Gilbert, Commisioner Bailey, Commisioner Sevier, Commissioner Magness and John Vic – Representative of Texas Senator Bob Hall. On May 11, 2019, an inmate in separation […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 29, 2018) During the Rockwall County Commissioner’s Court regular meeting last week, Commissioner David Magness announced the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) and TxDOT’s LBJ East project has been approved by the Regional Transportation Council and Texas Transportation Commission and will move forward into a design/build contract. The project […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 15, 2018) The Rockwall County Commissioners Court received some good news regarding the County’s finances during its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 8. The court unanimously accepted (County Judge David Sweet and Commissioner Lee Gilbert were away on County business) Rockwall County’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year 2017, […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 30, 2018) The Rockwall County Commissioners Court met on Tuesday, April 24, to discuss revisions to the County Library’s Borrower’s Card Policy, updates on the county’s Transportation Plan, jail expansion, and several other important action items on the agenda. The Commissioners Court unanimously approved to add driver’s license search capability to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 12, 2018) If you plan to vote in the upcoming elections, you’ll have to put away your pens and paper. Voting is now 100% digital in Rockwall County. Elections Administrator Chris Lynch said last year, the Rockwall County Commissioner’s Court voted to approve funds for brand new electronic voting machines. “This […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Oct. 27, 2017) Lee Gilbert, Rockwall County Commissioner Precinct 2, has announced that he is running for re-election to continue his commitment to a “common sense approach to conservative government”. Since taking office in January 2015, Mr. Gilbert has advocated the lowering of property tax rates for Rockwall County for the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 27, 2016) Rockwall County Commissioners Court agreed on a change in funding for STAR Transit and approved a conceptual proposal for a new county pay plan at their July 26 meeting. STAR Transit is the regional public transportation system for all of Rockwall County. After losing state funding when the county […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – July 20, 2016) At a special meeting July 19th, the Rockwall County Commissioners Court addressed a list of programs and services that must be decided before County Judge David Sweet can complete the first draft of the 2016-2017 budget. Discussions about indigent/mental health care, a new employee compensation plan and custodial […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Jan. 27, 2016) Damita Sangermano from The District Attorney’s Office was recognized as Employee of the Quarter during the Rockwall County Commissioner’s Court meeting Tuesday morning. “Damita is a great asset for Rockwall County and Rockwall County District Attorney Kenda Culpepper has done an excellent job of selecting well qualified people and […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY,TX– Nov. 10, 2015) The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting was presented to Rockwall County today for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2014. Awarded by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA), the Certificate of Achievement is the highest […]