Rockwall County Commissioners Court hears big news regarding IH 635 East project

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 29, 2018) During the Rockwall County Commissioner’s Court regular meeting last week, Commissioner David Magness announced the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) and TxDOT’s LBJ East project has been approved by the Regional Transportation Council and Texas Transportation Commission and will move forward into a design/build contract. The project […]

Commissioners hear annual report on Rockwall County budget

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 15, 2018) The Rockwall County Commissioners Court received some good news regarding the County’s finances during its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 8. The court unanimously accepted (County Judge David Sweet and Commissioner Lee Gilbert were away on County business) Rockwall County’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year 2017, […]

TxDOT to hold May 10 public meeting on proposed SH 276 widening

TxDOT to hold May 10 public meeting on proposed SH 276 widening

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 7, 2018) The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will hold a public meeting this week on proposed improvements to SH 276 from FM 549 in Rockwall County to CR 2472 in Hunt County. The public meeting will be held from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, May 10, at the Utley Middle School Cafeteria, located at […]

Rockwall County Library, roads, and jail expansion among topics of discussion during Commissioners Court meeting

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 30, 2018) The Rockwall County Commissioners Court met on Tuesday, April 24, to discuss revisions to the County Library’s Borrower’s Card Policy, updates on the county’s Transportation Plan, jail expansion, and several other important action items on the agenda. The Commissioners Court unanimously approved to add driver’s license search capability to […]

Rockwall County Elections Department receives Outstanding County Election Website award

Rockwall County Elections Department receives Outstanding County Election Website award

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 25, 2018) The League of Women Voters of Texas recently presented Rockwall County Elections Administrator Chris Lynch and staff of the Rockwall County Elections Department with the Outstanding County Election Website award, in recognition of their efforts in providing accurate and easily-accessible voter information on the county elections website – […]

Going blue for kids earns ticket to Children’s Advocacy Center events

Going blue for kids earns ticket to Children’s Advocacy Center events

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 16, 2018) On April 6, 2018, the State of Texas kicked off Child Abuse Awareness Month with Go Blue Day where thousands of Texans wore blue, the official color of prevention, to show their support for children.  This year, several individuals and organizations in Rockwall County submitted creative photos to the Children’s […]

Rockwall first Texas county to receive ICE IMAGE member certification

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 13, 2018) Rockwall officially became the first and only county in Texas to sign an IMAGE (ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers) agreement and become an IMAGE-certified member on Monday, April 9. Special Agent in Charge Katrina Berger of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) presented […]

Rockwall County Candidate Forum Tonight

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 12, 2018) The Rockwall County Candidate Forum is happening this Thursday, April 12 at 6:30pm in Liberty Hall, Rockwall County Courthouse.  Rockwall County Judge David Sweet will be moderating the forum. With the May 5th election just weeks away, all  Rockwall County residents are invited and encouraged to come and hear directly […]

Commissioners Court recognizes Rockwall County Employees of the Quarter

Commissioners Court recognizes Rockwall County Employees of the Quarter

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 10, 2018) During its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 10, Rockwall County Commissioners Court recognized Sergeant Glenn Hill with the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office and Suzanne Smith with the Rockwall County Criminal District Attorney’s Office as the Employees of the First Quarter 2018. Hill was nominated by the Sheriff’s Office for […]

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