Rockwall County Judge Frank New (center) with his wife Kerri and Sharon Henson, Republican Party County Chair ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 12, 2025) Earlier this week I officially filed for re-election to the office of Rockwall County Judge. As I look back over the 4 years since I first made the decision to seek this office, […]
Rockwall, TX (September 12, 2025) – Gene Burton College and Career Academy Law Practicum students Kenai Seda Rentas and Ysabella Buchanan visited the office of County Judge Frank New to learn about his job. The discussion focused on his administrative duties, including how the county judge manages resources, maintains public safety, and oversees emergency management. […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (September 3, 2025) – Rockwall County Judge, Frank New is proud of all Rockwall County has accomplished in the past three years, and excited to announce his intent to seek re-election for a second term in 2026. “I made promises to the people of this county during my first campaign,” Judge New states. […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (April 21, 2025) Former Texas State Senator Don Huffines served as Rockwall County Judge for a day on April 17. During his visit, Maintenance Director Barry Compton and County Judge Frank New took Mr. Huffines on a tour of the construction site for the future 503rd District Court, located on the third […]
Rockwall, TX (February 7, 2025) – County Judge Frank New is intensifying his efforts to reduce the county’s reliance on China. He has instructed all heads of county government departments to explore alternative products imported from outside China. In line with this initiative, a Rockwall County Purchasing and Procedures policy was approved by the Commissioners […]
Rockwall, TX-April 2, 2024 – Rockwall County Judge Frank New believes that the county is currently experiencing uncontrolled growth and development. He argues that this is the result of developers having too much control over the pace and scale of growth. According to Judge New, “The Texas Legislature has granted counties certain regulatory authority over […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 8, 2022) We are constantly being bombarded with conflicting stories. What do we believe and what do we attribute to the sensationalism of the media in their desire to increase their sphere of influence? The debate in Washington is never ending, and depending on whom you listen too, you may get a […]
HEATH/ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 7, 2022) Heath City Council members Brent Weaver, Donna Rolater, and Rich Krause are proud to announce their endorsement of Frank New for Rockwall County Judge. Having served side by side with Frank for the past several years, each of them feel they have had the opportunity to see for themselves exactly […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 27, 2022) The following was submitted by Rockwall/Heath resident Sherrill Lester after last night’s CANDIDATE FORUM at Liberty Hall, Rockwall County Courthouse. The forum was the first in a series of three Rockwall County Candidate Forums hosted by the Rockwall County Republican Party for the March 2022 Primary Election. The following candidates participated: […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 16, 2022) The Rockwall County Republican Party will host three Candidate Forums ahead of the March 1, 2022 Primary Election to help educate voters and provide an opportunity to get to know the candidates’ views and plans for the offices they seek. All candidates in every race are invited to participate. Each […]