Brandon Vines announces run as Democrat candidate for Rockwall County Judge

Brandon Vines announces run as Democrat candidate for Rockwall County Judge

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 15, 2021) Today, I am announcing my candidacy for Rockwall County Judge. In the last eight years the Republican controlled Rockwall County Commissioners Court has increased our county debt nearly 200 million dollars by embracing an outdated development model that increases the county’s expenses and liability exposure year after year. Instead of […]

Rockwall County Judge David Sweet Elected New President of the North Central Texas Council of Governments for 2021-2022

Rockwall County Judge David Sweet Elected New President of the North Central Texas Council of Governments for 2021-2022

ROCKWALL, TX, June 12, 2021 — Rockwall County Judge, David Sweet, was elected President of the North Central Texas Council of Governments’ (NCTCOG) Executive Board at NCTCOG’s 55th annual General Assembly, which was held virtually on Friday, June 4.  The Executive Board is the policy-making body of the Council of Governments which serves the 16 North […]

Rockwall County judge sentences sexual predator who preyed on young girls via Snapchat

Rockwall County judge sentences sexual predator who preyed on young girls via Snapchat

ROCKWALL, TX (May 28, 2021) A Kaufman County man who preyed on young girls via Snapchat has been sentenced to 35 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) by a Rockwall County District Judge. 26-year-old Taylor Craft was arrested in March of 2019 after a three month investigation that began in Connecticut and […]

Rockwall County Judge David Sweet elected Secretary/Treasurer of NCTCOG Executive Board

Rockwall County Judge David Sweet elected Secretary/Treasurer of NCTCOG Executive Board

ROCKWALL, TX (September 10, 2020) The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Executive Board recently welcomed four newly elected officers and 13 directors during the NCTCOG’s 54th annual General Assembly, which was held virtually. Rockwall County Judge David Sweet was elected Secretary/Treasurer of the 17-member NCTCOG Executive Board – the policy-making body of the […]

Dallas County reports 1,000 additional positive COVID-19 cases (7/14/2020)

Dallas County reports 1,000 additional positive COVID-19 cases (7/14/2020)

From the Office of Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins DALLAS (July 14, 2020) As of 11 a.m. July 14, Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 1,000 additional positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 35,914, including 477 deaths. The additional 20 deaths being reported […]

Justice of the Peace Mark Russo earns ‘Distinguished Member’ honor

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 1, 2016) The Honorable Judge Mark Russo, Justice of the Peace, Precinct Three of Rockwall County was recently inducted as a “Distinguished Member” into Texas Justice Court Judges Association(JCJA) College of Justice Court Judges. The College encourages and recognizes judges who strive for advances in education over and above the state […]