WASHINGTON (May 14, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) released the following statement in response to the administration’s directive Friday requiring public schools to allow transgender students to use bathrooms of their chosen gender: “The federal government has no role in regulating school bathroom use, and the President’s recently announced proclamation is nothing more than a […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 11, 2016) First, I do not know why we have to have this conversation about the use of public restrooms. We have never had a law against this, nor needed one, because common sense has prevailed and folks have used the appropriate facilities. Unfortunately, however, we have been thrust in a […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 4, 2016) Dear Rockwall Neighbors, Monday night we considered the most emotional, divisive, and politically charged issue in my three years serving on the Rockwall City Council. While on the surface it seemed like a simple issue and obvious decision for this Council, a deeper dive into the matter revealed a […]