jim-pruitt-for-state-representativegif
 
Home » Government You are browsing entries filed in “Government”

Vote NO on Rockwall Bond Proposition 3 – Historic Downtown Fire Protection

Vote NO on Rockwall Bond Proposition 3 – Historic Downtown Fire Protection

ROCKWALL – Numerous buildings in the six blocks surrounding Rockwall’s historic Downtown Square are old and need fire protection equipment installed inside each business location, including underground fire lines, main feeds, risers, branch lines and sprinklers. By passing Rockwall Bond Proposition 3, taxpayers would authorize the City to sell a bond – meaning borrow – [...]

May 4 2012 | Posted in Government, Latest News | Read More »

Vote for Mike Townsend for Rockwall City Council Place 6

Vote for Mike Townsend for Rockwall City Council Place 6

ROCKWALL – In the race for Rockwall City Council Place 6, Mike Townsend is the best candidate to vote for, either on Election Day, May 12, or during early voting, April 30-May 8. Townsend, 43, is a strategic planner with AT&T, who for the past decade has worked with its marketing and business teams with [...]

May 2 2012 | Posted in Government, Latest News | Read More »

Vote for Dennis Lewis for Rockwall City Council Place 4

Vote for Dennis Lewis for Rockwall City Council Place 4

ROCKWALL – There are three good candidates running for Rockwall City Council Place 4 in the May 12 city election:  Dennis Lewis, Michael Johnston and Freddie Jackson. TheRockwallNews.com endorses conservative Dennis Lewis because he is the best choice. Residents of Rockwall since 1993, Lewis, 55, and his wife, Clarissa, have been involved in the community [...]

May 2 2012 | Posted in Government, Latest News | Read More »

Early voting begins April 30 for May 12 city, school board elections

Early voting begins April 30 for May 12 city, school board elections

ROCKWALL – Early voting for the general election for the cities and school boards in Rockwall County begins today and runs through May 8. Election day is Saturday, May 12. According to the Rockwall County Elections Office, those wishing to cast their vote during the early voting period may do so during the following dates [...]

April 30 2012 | Posted in Government, Latest News | Read More »

House candidate Pruitt picks up endorsements from many local elected officials

House candidate Pruitt picks up endorsements from many local elected officials

ROCKWALL  – Texas House District 33 candidate Jim Pruitt has picked up the endorsements of many of the leading elected Republicans in Rockwall County. He is running against Collin Co. businessman Scott Turner in the May 29 Republican Primary Election. Pruitt is a Rockwall attorney and former twice-elected Dallas County Criminal Court Judge. He was [...]

April 30 2012 | Posted in Government, Latest News | Read More »

3 candidates running for Rockwall Council Place 4 in May 12 election

3 candidates running for Rockwall Council Place 4 in May 12 election

ROCKWALL – Three candidates are running for Rockwall City Council Place 4 in the May 12 municipal election to replace outgoing three-term Council member Cliff Sevier, who has reached his term limit. They are current Rockwall Planning & Zoning Commissioner and construction company vice president Dennis Lewis (left), Rockwall Building & Standards Commission member and [...]

April 30 2012 | Posted in Government, Latest News | Read More »

Dallas Morning News endorses Judges Evans, Richter for Appeals Court

Dallas Morning News endorses Judges Evans, Richter for Appeals Court

DALLAS – The Dallas Morning News has endorsed Judge David Evans (left photo) for Fifth Court of Appeals Place 2 and Judge Martin Richter for Place 9 in the Republican Primary Election May 29. The newspaper’s editorial staff wrote that voters in Dallas, Collin, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman and Rockwall counties “could hardly go wrong” with [...]

April 24 2012 | Posted in Government, Latest News | Read More »

Dallas Morning News endorses Jim Pruitt in House District 33 race

Dallas Morning News endorses Jim Pruitt in House District 33 race

DALLAS – The Dallas Morning News late last night endorsed Rockwall attorney and former twice-elected Dallas County Criminal Court Judge Jim Pruitt in the House District 33 race for the open State Representative seat over businessman Scott Turner. The Republican Primary election for voters in Rockwall and portions of Collin County is scheduled May 29. [...]

April 24 2012 | Posted in Government, Latest News | Read More »

2012 Rockwall County GOP Convention scheduled April 21 at new Courthouse

2012 Rockwall County GOP Convention scheduled April 21 at new Courthouse

ROCKWALL – Rockwall County Republican Party Chairman Tony Fisk has announced that the 2012 County GOP Convention will be held Saturday, April 21, at the new County Courthouse, 1111 E. Yellowjacket Ln. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. As part of the statewide and national Republican convention process, the convention is held in even-numbered election [...]

April 19 2012 | Posted in Government | Read More »

Rockwall City Council names Rick Crowley new City Manager

Rockwall City Council names Rick Crowley new City Manager

ROCKWALL – The Rockwall City Council voted 7-0 Monday night to appoint Interim City Manager Rick Crowley to the permanent position of City Manager for the City of Rockwall. The decision was made conditioned on the basis that both parties agree to the terms of a contract which has not yet been finalized by either [...]

April 17 2012 | Posted in Government, Latest News | Read More »