AUSTIN, TX – February 19, 2021 – Governor Greg Abbott yesterday provided an update on the state’s response to winter weather and power outages. As part of his update, the Governor declared a new emergency item for this legislative session. The Governor is asking the Legislature to mandate the winterization of Texas’ power system and for […]
AUSTIN, TX (July 15, 2020) Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his Public Safety Office will provide $41 million in federal funds to assist cities and counties throughout the COVID-19 response. These funds come from the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program authorized by the federal Emergency Appropriations for Coronavirus Health Response and Agency Operations […]
JULY 9, 2020 – Governor Greg Abbott yesterday announced that the State of Texas will invest $57 million in federal funds to maintain the state’s need-based financial aid programs and keep more students enrolled at their colleges and universities. The investment of federal funds, advanced by Governor Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker of the House […]
From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management ROCKWALL, TX – June 30, 2020 – We have received 27 additional confirmed cases from Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and 3 additional confirmed cases from the Rowlett Health Department. 21 of the cases are in the City of Rockwall. 1 case is in the […]
From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management: (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 14, 2020) We have received confirmation of our first death outside of the Broadmoor Facility. An 80-year-old resident of Fate has passed away. RCOEM and all of Rockwall County are thinking about and praying for the friends and family of the resident. There […]
From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (ROCKWALL, TX – June 12, 2020) The Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management has received three additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 from Texas DSHS. One case is in Rockwall. One case is in Fate. One case is in Royse City. One person is in their 20’s. One […]
From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 10, 2020 – We have received an additional seven confirmed COVID-19 cases from Texas DSHS. Six of the cases are located in Rockwall. One case is located in Royse City. One person is in their 20’s. Three people are in their 30’s. […]
From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management: County Update: We have not received information about new confirmed cases of COVID-19 from DSHS. We have updated our graphic with the information we have received like reported recoveries, total tests performed, people who have reported the Rockwall County Hospitals. Broadmoor Update: We regret to inform you […]
(DALLAS, TX – April 9, 2020) Animal Care and Control (FWACC), the Humane Society of North Texas (HSNT), Irving Animal Services (IAS), SPCA of Texas (SPCA) and Tri-City Animal Services have banded together to urge the public to include pets in their COVID-19 emergency plan. “Your family must have a plan in place to ensure […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 22, 2020) Although all YMCA branches are currently closed due to COVID-19, the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall is among eleven branches across the metroplex offering limited childcare to those who serve as first responders, medical professionals, government officials, and those who continue their work during this challenging time. This care will be […]