(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 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 26, 2016) Rockwall Democrats, make your voice heard! Democratic Primary Election is upcoming with early voting beginning on February 16 and election day on March 1. The Democratic Caucus and County Convention will be held on March 19 at Cain Middle School; 9-10 a.m. registration and 10 a.m. call to order. […]
(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 […]
(HEATH, TX – Jan. 22, 2016) City of Heath Mayor Pro Tem Brian Berry today announced he has filed as a candidate for the mayoral seat on the City of Heath Council in the May 2016 General Election. The council seat is being vacated by current Mayor Lorne Liechty. Berry is currently serving his second […]
(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 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 31, 2015) In June 2015, Dr. Laura Pressley filed an appeal of a district court decision on her contested District 4 Austin City Council runoff race against Greg Casas in December 2014. She noticed election irregularities associated with the tabulation of electronic votes and, as a candidate, she has filed a […]
Meet and Greet Nov. 28 (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Nov. 23, 2015) Andrew Hawkes, a 1989 Rockwall High School graduate and 25 year law enforcement veteran administrator, officially filed on November 14, all documents to be placed on the ballot as he seeks the republican nomination for Rockwall County Sheriff in the 2016 primary election. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov 4, 2015) By a margin of 65% – 35%, yesterday voters approved the $256,820,000 Rockwall ISD bond referendum. The bond package was developed by a facilities committee comprised of parents, grandparents, teachers and business leaders from across the school district. For more information about the capital and maintenance projects included in […]
(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 […]
Conservative Republican & Successful Businessman Vows To Protect The Personal Liberties Of All Texans HEATH, TX – July 9, 2015 – Lorne Liechty, a longtime conservative leader and the current Mayor of Heath, has announced that he will be a candidate for State Representative to represent the citizens of Texas State House District 33, which includes Rockwall County and parts of Collin […]