Letter to the Editor from State Rep. Justin Holland (R-Rockwall)

Letter to the Editor from State Rep. Justin Holland (R-Rockwall)

(ROCKWALL, TX — November 6, 2017) Greetings! During the 85th Legislative Session, over 150 joint resolutions to amend our Texas Constitution were proposed. In order for any joint resolution to become an eligible proposition for the upcoming constitutional amendment election, the joint resolution must receive a super majority, or two-thirds of the vote in each chamber […]

Commissioners Court approves consolidation of voting locations

Commissioners Court approves consolidation of voting locations

(ROCKWALL, TX — October 20, 2017) A state-recommended plan to consolidate Rockwall County voting locations for the upcoming constitutional amendment election will become effective when early voting begins Monday. Under the plan that was recommended by the Secretary of State and approved by Rockwall County Commissioners Court, there will be three early-voting locations spread across […]

Letter to the Editor from Rockwall County Judge David Sweet

Letter to the Editor from Rockwall County Judge David Sweet

(ROCKWALL, TX — October 20, 2017) The upcoming constitutional amendment election will be a historic event in Rockwall County and presents an opportunity—and a challenge–for us to change what historical data tells us about voter turnout for constitutional amendment elections. The Rockwall County Elections Department will follow a Texas Secretary of State recommendation to consolidate […]