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Rockwall County, Texas
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About Rockwall, TX

Population
Approximately 107,819 residents
County Seat
Rockwall, Texas
Coverage Area
149 square miles in northeastern Texas

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Education

Rockwall ISD Warns of Student Walkouts, Parents Rally Over Safety Concerns

Rockwall ISD Warns of Student Walkouts, Parents Rally Over Safety Concerns

Rockwall ISD warned families about social media calls for walkouts; parents kept kids home and rallied at Rockwall High ...

Lisa Park3m read
Education

Rodney Webb Resigns as Rockwall-Heath Coach to Take Job Outside Coaching

Rodney Webb Resigns as Rockwall-Heath Coach to Take Job Outside Coaching

Rodney Webb announced his resignation as Rockwall-Heath head football coach to take a job outside coaching, a major chan...

Sarah Chen2m read
Healthcare

Confirmed Measles Case Identified in Rockwall County, DSHS Notified

Confirmed Measles Case Identified in Rockwall County, DSHS Notified

A confirmed measles case was identified in Rockwall County; DSHS notified the county and close contacts are under monito...

Lisa Park2m read
Government

City of Fate Opens Applications for Six-Session Citizens Academy; Deadline Feb. 16

City of Fate Opens Applications for Six-Session Citizens Academy; Deadline Feb. 16

City of Fate opened applications for a six-session Citizens Academy, giving residents an inside look at local government...

Marcus Williams2m read
Government

Fate Council to Hold Feb. 12 Hearing on Recall of Codi Chinn

Fate Council to Hold Feb. 12 Hearing on Recall of Codi Chinn

City of Fate posted a special council agenda that includes a public hearing on a petition to recall Council Member Codi ...

Marcus Williams3m read
Government

Rockwall County I-30 Overnight Lane Closures, Frontage Road Detours Friday Night

Rockwall County I-30 Overnight Lane Closures, Frontage Road Detours Friday Night

Eastbound I-30 mainlanes at Horizon Road closed overnight Friday, with traffic detoured to the frontage road — motorists...

Marcus Williams2m read
Business

Winter Storm Fern Spurs Higher Energy Use; Atmos Energy Advises Rockwall Customers

Winter Storm Fern Spurs Higher Energy Use; Atmos Energy Advises Rockwall Customers

Winter Storm Fern drove up natural gas use, and Atmos Energy warns Rockwall residents their heating bills may be higher ...

Sarah Chen3m read
Community

Snooze Mattress + Wellness Hosts Mimosas & Mattresses Benefit for GRYS

Snooze Mattress + Wellness Hosts Mimosas & Mattresses Benefit for GRYS

Snooze Mattress + Wellness will host a free "Mimosas & Mattresses" fundraiser Feb. 14 to benefit the Greater Rockwall Yo...

Lisa Park2m read
Education

Rockwall ISD student Chelsie Wood wins Super Bowl tickets after Hands-Only CPR

Rockwall ISD student Chelsie Wood wins Super Bowl tickets after Hands-Only CPR

Rockwall ISD student Chelsie Wood won two Super Bowl tickets after completing the Kids Heart Challenge Hands-Only CPR mo...

Sarah Chen2m read
Government

Rockwall parks outline playground upgrades, dock repairs, plans for Alma Williams, Klu

Rockwall parks outline playground upgrades, dock repairs, plans for Alma Williams, Klu

Rockwall parks staff told city decision-makers and the public on Feb. 12 that playground upgrades, dock repairs and new ...

James Thompson2m read
Government

Royse City Posts Agenda and Supporting Documents for Feb. 10 Council Meeting

Royse City Posts Agenda and Supporting Documents for Feb. 10 Council Meeting

Royse City posted the agenda for its Feb. 10 council meeting, including a certified public notice; residents should revi...

James Thompson3m read
Education

GBCCA Educator Robin Peterson Named TAFE Area 11 Teacher Leader of Year

GBCCA Educator Robin Peterson Named TAFE Area 11 Teacher Leader of Year

Robin Peterson of Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy was named TAFE Area 11 Teacher Leader of the Year after nomin...

Lisa Park2m read
Business

American National Bank of Texas Opens Heath Banking Center With Ribbon Cutting

American National Bank of Texas Opens Heath Banking Center With Ribbon Cutting

American National Bank of Texas opened a Heath banking center at 482 Laurence Dr. with a ribbon cutting, bringing expand...

Sarah Chen2m read
Community

Officer Erin Klosterman Organizes Inmate Job Fair at Rockwall Detention Center

Officer Erin Klosterman Organizes Inmate Job Fair at Rockwall Detention Center

Officer Erin Klosterman organized an inmate job fair at Rockwall County Detention Center to connect people nearing relea...

Lisa Park2m read
Business

American National Bank of Texas Promotes Chris Cronin to President

American National Bank of Texas Promotes Chris Cronin to President

American National Bank of Texas promoted Chris Cronin to president, putting a 37-year ANBTX veteran in charge of day-to-...

Sarah Chen2m read
Healthcare

Hemorrhage-Control Technology Credited With Saving Woman After Rockwall Domestic Shooting

Hemorrhage-Control Technology Credited With Saving Woman After Rockwall Domestic Shooting

Rockwall EMS used a battlefield-designed abdominal tourniquet and field blood transfusion to stop bleeding from an abdom...

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Government

Rockwall County Commissioner John Stacy Has Pursued No-New-Revenue Budgets, Protecting Core Services

Rockwall County Commissioner John Stacy Has Pursued No-New-Revenue Budgets, Protecting Core Services

Rockwall County Commissioner John Stacy has pursued no-new-revenue budgets for three years, aiming to protect core servi...

James Thompson2m read
Education

Rockwall ISD’s Alison Belliveau Elected ACTE Administration Division Vice President-Elect

Rockwall ISD’s Alison Belliveau Elected ACTE Administration Division Vice President-Elect

Alison Belliveau has been elected ACTE administration division vice president-elect, giving Rockwall ISD a seat on a nat...

Sarah Chen2m read
Community

Growth Debates, Local Government Actions, Crime and Events Shape Rockwall County

Growth Debates, Local Government Actions, Crime and Events Shape Rockwall County

Road work, election deadlines and community events shaped life in Rockwall County, affecting travel, voting and local se...

Marcus Williams3m read
Government

Rockwall County Resource Guide: Government Offices, Schools, Elections, Services

Rockwall County Resource Guide: Government Offices, Schools, Elections, Services

Rockwall County offices and school districts maintain direct contact points for public safety, elections, schools, libra...

Marcus Williams2m read
Community

Rockwall Historic Courthouse anchors commerce, civic life in downtown square

Rockwall Historic Courthouse anchors commerce, civic life in downtown square

The Rockwall Historic Courthouse and the surrounding downtown square serve as the county's center for civic activity, co...

Marcus Williams2m read
Community

Free Homeowner’s Landscaping Seminar March 7 at Rockwall Courthouse

Free Homeowner’s Landscaping Seminar March 7 at Rockwall Courthouse

Free, family-friendly "Homeowner’s Guide to Landscaping" seminar will be held Saturday, March 7, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:0...

Lisa Park2m read
Government

Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office begins major 20,874-square-foot remodel

Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office begins major 20,874-square-foot remodel

Rockwall County launched a 20,874-square-foot remodel of the Sheriff’s Office that repurposes more than 9,000 square fee...

James Thompson2m read
Government

Rockwall Approves Utility Rate Increases for Water and Wastewater

Rockwall Approves Utility Rate Increases for Water and Wastewater

The City of Rockwall posted a public notice on Dec. 31 announcing water and wastewater rate changes that took effect Jan...

James Thompson2m read
Community

Lake Ray Hubbard and The Harbor Boost Rockwall County Recreation

Lake Ray Hubbard and The Harbor Boost Rockwall County Recreation

Lake Ray Hubbard and The Harbor are central hubs for recreation and the local economy, drawing boaters, anglers, diners,...

Lisa Park2m read
Government

Rockwall County Warns Residents About Phone Scam Impersonations

Rockwall County Warns Residents About Phone Scam Impersonations

Rockwall County is warning residents about an active phone scam in which callers impersonate county deputies, claim reci...

James Thompson2m read
Community

Short Downtown Rockwall Walking Tour Highlights Courthouse, Waterfront, Church Purchase

Short Downtown Rockwall Walking Tour Highlights Courthouse, Waterfront, Church Purchase

City of Rockwall purchased the historic First United Methodist Church and highlights a short downtown walking tour featu...

Lisa Park2m read
Business

Royse City Chamber Hosts Tri-County Luncheon on Growth and Business Opportunities

Royse City Chamber Hosts Tri-County Luncheon on Growth and Business Opportunities

Royse City Chamber hosted a tri-county luncheon to update residents and businesses on local development, economic activi...

Sarah Chen2m read
Government

Recall push targets Fate council member Codi Chinn in Place 1

Recall push targets Fate council member Codi Chinn in Place 1

A recall petition against Fate council member Codi Chinn was submitted with signatures exceeding the charter threshold; ...

James Thompson2m read