Commissioners Court Recognizes National Hispanic Heritage Month

Commissioners Court Recognizes National Hispanic Heritage Month

(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 County Commissioners Court Commemorates 17th Anniversary of 9/11

Rockwall County Commissioners Court Commemorates 17th Anniversary of 9/11

(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 […]

Commissioners Approve Nov. 6 Bond Election for Rockwall County Jail Expansion

Commissioners Approve Nov. 6 Bond Election for Rockwall County Jail Expansion

(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 […]

Commissioners Discuss Nov. 6 General Election Early Voting Locations

Commissioners Discuss Nov. 6 General Election Early Voting Locations

(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 […]

Commissioners Court approves to post proposed Rockwall County tax rate for Fiscal Year 2019

Commissioners Court approves to post proposed Rockwall County tax rate for Fiscal Year 2019

(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 […]

Commissioners Court recognizes Rockwall County Employees of the Quarter

Commissioners Court recognizes Rockwall County Employees of the Quarter

(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 […]

County Corner: State of the County Update

County Corner: State of the County Update

(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 […]

Commissioners Court selects nominee to serve on Rockwall County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors

Commissioners Court selects nominee to serve on Rockwall County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 12, 2018) During its July 10 regular meeting, the Commissioners Court unanimously approved to submit former County Judge Jerry Hogan as its nominee to the Rockwall County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors, to serve in place of Lowell English who resigned after 15 years of service on the CAD Board. […]

Commissioners Court honors Rockwall County sheriff, Boys/Girls State delegates

Commissioners Court honors Rockwall County sheriff, Boys/Girls State delegates

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 12, 2018) The Commissioners Court recognized Rockwall County’s leading lawman, Sheriff Harold Eavenson, with a proclamation during its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 10. In honor of Eavenson’s service to law enforcement as sheriff of the county and as president of the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA), Rockwall County Judge David Sweet […]

Commissioners Court proclaims June as Immigrant Heritage Month in Rockwall County

Commissioners Court proclaims June as Immigrant Heritage Month in Rockwall County

(ROCKWALL, TX — June 29, 2018) The Rockwall County Commissioners Court proclaimed the month of June as Immigrant Heritage Month in the county during its meeting on Tuesday, June 26. Rockwall County Judge David Sweet read out the following proclamation recognizing the positive impact of those who immigrated to the United States: Whereas generations of […]