(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, TX – August 31, 2017) Road projects were the focus of a county update provided by County Judge David Sweet and County Commissioner David Magness at the Rockwall Chamber Partnership Luncheon presented by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall last week. Magness provided an update on perhaps the biggest transportation project facing the county – […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 24, 2017) In an ongoing effort to enhance state roadways and improve safety, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) approved a contract to restore the pavement and add safety shoulders on FM 549 from FM 550 to SH 205. The contract for the $11.5 million project was awarded to Ed Bell […]
Bayside developer gives update at Rockwall Chamber breakfast (ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 19, 2017) The Rockwall Chamber of Commerce welcomed developer Kent Donahue at its quarterly partnership breakfast on Thursday, Jan. 12, to hear the latest on the 262-acre Bayside development bringing a crystal lagoon to the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard. Donahue presented renderings […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 18, 2016) The Texas Department of Transportation recently held two informational public meetings in the area about pending improvements to State Highway 205, and hundreds of Rockwall residents attended to learn more. After the meetings, some questions still persisted, and below is a list of answers to the most frequently asked […]
Rockwall residents have a very important opportunity to make their voices heard and affect change. On Thursday, July 7, the Texas Department of Transportation will host the first of two separate public meetings about proposed changes to State Highway 205, which is currently Goliad Street through Rockwall. The changes TxDOT is considering would greatly impact […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 13, 2016) The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will conduct two public meetings to discuss the proposed improvements to SH 205 from US 80 to SH 78 in Kaufman, Rockwall, and Collin Counties and receive public comment. The first meeting will be held on Thursday, July 7, at Herman E.Utley Middle […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 4, 2016) The City of Rockwall has the opportunity to participate in the planning of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) project providing improvements to State Highway 205, which is currently Goliad Street running through Rockwall. The scope of this TxDOT planning project runs from SH 78 in Lavon to US […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Jan. 8, 2016) The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), in conjunction with Rockwall County, will conduct a public hearing on January 12 at Jones Elementary School, 2051 Trail Glen in Rockwall. The purpose of the hearing is to present the planned improvements and receive public comment for State Highway (SH) 276 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct 15, 2015) Citizens may have noticed survey flags and survey markings along SH 205 / Goliad Street north of the Downtown Square. The Texas Department of Transportation is currently studying alternatives for the future SH 205 route through Rockwall. The City has expressed its desire for the future route of SH 205 […]