Rockwall County, TX (December 30, 2025) – New Commissioners Announced: As of January 1, 2025, Bobby Gallana and Lorne Liechty were sworn in as the new commissioners for Precinct One and Precinct Three, respectively. Strategic Plan 2050 Presentations: The County unveiled its long-term Strategic Plan 2050 to the Commissioners Court following comprehensive community outreach and […]
Rockwall County, TX (December 17, 2025) – At a special meeting of the Rockwall County Commissioners Court held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Attorney Keith Wheeler was appointed to complete the unexpired term of The Honorable Brian Williams as Judge of the Rockwall County Court at Law #1. Judge Williams had recently been sworn in […]
Rockwall, TX (December 17, 2025) – On Saturday, December 13 an incredibly special event came together at Rockwall’s J.E.R. Chilton YMCA – serving families right here in the middle of the holiday season. Catalyst Christmas, a grassroots organization founded by the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas during the 2020 Christmas season, delivers food, pantry items, toiletries […]
Rockwall, TX (December 15, 2025) – Well, the filing season for personnel to sign up to run for the various County, State, and some National offices ended this last week. On the Republican side there are some familiar names as well as several new ones. A total of 41 individuals signed up here in Rockwall […]
Rockwall, TX (December 15, 2025) – On the festive evening of Friday, December 12, 2025, the Rockwall County Commissioners Court, along with cheerful residents and friends, came together for the second annual lighting ceremony of the County Christmas Tree at the Rockwall County Courthouse. Community Life Church Rockwall (C|Life) led us in worship as the […]
Rockwall County, TX (December 12, 2025) – Rockwall County Commissioner John Stacy issued the following statement regarding regional transportation planning and the recent leadership transition at the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), following the decision of longtime Transportation Director Michael Morris to step down. For more than thirty years, Mr. Morris has played […]
Rockwall County (December 10, 2025) – Effective October 1, 2025, Rockwall County Judge Frank New began presiding over Uncontested Probate Cases in his capacity as the Constitutional County Court Judge for Rockwall County. Press release submitted by Jim Barto, Rockwall County.
Rockwall, TX (December 10, 2025) – The December mobile food pantry arrives in Rockwall at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16 for it’s first stop of the month. The second visit is planned for next Saturday, December 20 beginning at 11:30 a.m.. Both stops are located at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 1305 […]
Rockwall, TX (December 9, 2025) – On December 8, 2025, Victor G. Carrillo, a licensed Texas attorney and longtime public servant, announced his candidacy as a conservative Republican for Rockwall County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2. Carrillo said his decision to run stems from a lifelong commitment to public service and a desire to […]
Rockwall, TX (December 8, 2025)– The Rockwall County Democratic Party (RCDP) announces that today is the final day for candidates to file for the 2026 Democratic Primary ballot. All individuals interested in running for local or county office must file no later than 6:00 p.m. today at the address provided in the RCDP newsletter. Local […]