ROCKWALL – U.S. Rep. Ralph Hall was re-elected to his 89th term in office last night. Oh wait. That’s his age. Whatever. He apparently could win 89 terms in office if he wanted to. His constituents love him and he’s apparently unbeatable. Last night he won his 17th term in the U.S. House of Representatives, [...]
(Ft. Worth Star-Telegram) WASHINGTON – There is no safe haven in politics, even for the oldest member of Congress, as U.S. Rep. Ralph Hall, R-Rockwall, 89, found out this year. Hall is facing two opponents on Election Day after facing down two challengers and outside money in the primary last May. Hall is more relaxed, [...]
ROCKWALL – For all Rockwall County voting info, see the Rockwall County Elections Department website.
ROCKWALL – If you want to vote in the Nov. 6 Presidential election, the deadline is Oct. 9, 2012, at 5 pm. To be eligible to register to vote in Texas, you must: Be a U.S. citizen Be a resident of the county Be 18 years old (you may register at 17 years and 10 months) [...]
ROCKWALL – The Rockwall City Council voted 5-2 last week to prohibit churches and other non-profit organizations within city limits from hanging Vacation Bible School banners and other free-standing signs on their own private property, beginning Oct. 1, 2013. Only Mayor David Sweet and Council Member Michelle Smith cast dissenting votes, stating that they believe [...]
ROCKWALL – County Commissioners voted unanimously last week to keep the County tax rate for fiscal year 2013 the same as it has been for the past two years, at $0.3864. They also agreed unanimously on a final balanced budget of $26.9 million ($26,937,955). There was some strong dissension in the meeting, however. By a [...]
ROCKWALL – For those of you who read this morning’s story about the church signs, please re-read that story with a correction now listed or read this notice below which is an important correction of quotes attributed to Mayor David Sweet in that article. CORRECTION: Apparently this reporter misunderstood Mayor David Sweet and incorrectly quoted [...]
ROCKWALL – Does the Rockwall City Council have the right to dictate to churches and non-profit organizations what kind of temporary signs they may place on their own private property? Does the Council have the right to order that churches and non-profits in Rockwall can no longer place banners on their own private property? Do [...]
ROCKWALL – The Rockwall County Republican Party has selected Kim Sweet to fill the Rockwall County Tax Assessor-Collector ballot vacancy for the November 6 general election. The vacancy was created when current Tax Assessor-Collector Barbara Barber submitted her resignation, effective September 1. According to Rockwall GOP Chairman Tony Fisk, Sweet has 17 years experience in [...]
ROCKWALL – After interviewing 23 of the 33 applicants, the Rockwall City Council voted unanimously yesterday to appoint local attorney and former State Representative candidate Jim Pruitt to succeed outgoing three-term Council member Mark Russo. Russo was elected July 31 to the new Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 position and has resigned to prepare [...]
