“Last week the County discovered intentional property damage to a flagpole located at the new Courthouse/Veterans Memorial. As a veteran, this deplorable action appalls me; as the County Judge, it downright outrages me. Because of the nature of the offense, we have formally requested the assistance of the Texas Rangers and an investigation is [...]
John Ratcliffe will not seek re-election
January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
PRESS RELEASE ________________________________________________________________________ Contact: Suzanne Brooke, Media/ Community Relations Manager 972-658-0729 | sbrooke@heathtx.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Heath Mayor John Ratcliffe Not Seeking Re-Election in May Heath, TX, January 31, 2012… Heath Mayor John Ratcliffe announced today that he will not seek re-election after his fourth term ends in May. Mayor Ratcliffe was first elected Mayor [...]
Jerry Hogan – Rockwall County Judge – End of Year Report 2011
December 28, 2011 By 2 Comments
Rockwall County at year end 2011 I think I can say without much opposition that people are generally fed up with how our government operates and how our politicians are mired in self-serving ways of inattention to the needs of our country. Witness the continuing trend of “appointing a special committee” to solve the [...]
Federal courts set key dates in redistricting fight
December 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A message from Tony Fisk, Rockwall County Republican Party Chairman; December 14, 2011 5:00 pm The filing deadline has been officially extended to December 19, 6:00pm. Here is the article from the Austin American Statesman from about 30 minutes ago. Please share with candidates you know. Tony Federal courts set key dates in redistricting fight [...]
Current Status of Redistricting and How it Affects Rockwall Elections
December 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Republican Party of Rockwall County is pleased to hear about the US Supreme Court’s action in staying the recently drawn legislative maps issued by the Federal Judges in San Antonio. As for what this means for filing deadlines, districts, etc; we are not in a position to say at the moment. For now, the [...]
Precinct Chair Elections
October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Precinct Chair information…. Filing period began in September and ends December 12 Republican HQ will be open: Tuesdays 11:30a – 2:30p Thursdays 9:00a – 1:00p Saturdays 9:00a – 1:00p December 12th – 9:00a – 6:00p Note we will be closed on Thanksgiving the 24th You do not need to file a treasurer’s report to file [...]
Jerry Hogan on Redistricting
May 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Redistricting-Is it Silly? by Jerry Hogan, Rockwall County Judge Last month in the state of Wisconsin the Democratic legislators got in their cars and left the state so there wouldn’t be a quorum present in the State House to vote on a controversial bill proposed by the Governor. How silly, you might say. But do [...]
