(ROCKWALL, TX — October 16, 2018) The Rockwall County Commissioners Court proclaimed the month of October 2018 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the county. Women in Need joined the court during its regular meeting last week to highlight the services they provide to victims of domestic violence. WIN Executive Director Connie Pettitt spoke to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 27, 2018) The Rockwall County Commissioners Court adopted the Fiscal Year 2019 County Budget during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 25. Commissioner David Magness asked the court to support adding a sergeant to the Sheriff’s Office personnel, for a total cost of $88,817. “County Judge David Sweet had originally left […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 27, 2018) The Commissioners Court adopted the Rockwall County tax rate for the 2018 tax year during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 25. The court unanimously approved a motion by Rockwall County Judge David Sweet for the county to adopt a tax rate of 32.84 cents per $100 assessed value […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Sept. 27, 2018) During its regular meeting on Sept. 25, the Commissioners Court recognized National Hispanic Heritage Month and National 4-H Week in Rockwall County. County Judge David Sweet read the following proclamation declaring National Hispanic Heritage Month in the county: “Whereas, the earliest days of American existence, Hispanic Americans have written […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – September 18, 2018) The Rockwall County Commissioners Court and the American Legion Terry Fisher Post 117 in Rockwall recognized the 17th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The court welcomed veterans of Rockwall County to pack the Historic Courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 11 to honor the victims of the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 30, 2018) During a special meeting held on Monday, Aug. 20, the Rockwall County Commissioners Court approved a jail expansion bond to go on the Nov. 6, 2018 election ballot for voter consideration. The court approved a bond election on Nov. 6 in the aggregate principle amount of $50,270,000 for the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 30, 2018) During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 27, the Rockwall County Commissioners Court welcomed Elections Administrator Chris Lynch to discuss early voting locations for the Nov. 6 General Election. Based on several different factors, Lynch proposed going with only three early voting locations: Heath City Hall, Rockwall County Library […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 20, 2018) During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 14, the Rockwall County Commissioners approved to post a proposed tax rate for the county for the Fiscal Year 2019. County Judge David Sweet said he filed the first draft of the FY2019 Rockwall County budget based on an effective tax rate […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 20, 2018) The Rockwall County Commissioners Court recognized two special individuals as Employees of the Quarter during its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 14. Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson presented Sheriff’s Office Deputy Felipe Sauceda with the Employee of the Quarter award and a Lifesaving Award for his heroic actions at […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 25, 2018) Commissioner David Magness and I had the great honor of providing a State of the County presentation to the Rockwall Chamber of Commerce, with presentations to several more organizations scheduled in the near future. Allow me the opportunity to brag for a bit about some major projects the county […]