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Rockwall County officials outline redistricting, disaster-response bills in legislative update
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Commissioners discussed congressional redistricting, HB 1 disaster-response requirements, property tax notices and proposed limits on local lobbying during a legislative update at the Aug. 12 Rockwall County Commissioners Court meeting.
Rockwall County commissioners discussed proposed state legislation affecting the county — most prominently redistricting and new disaster-response training requirements — during their Aug. 12 Commissioners Court meeting.
Commissioner Galano said the county’s congressional district would likely shift to include more of Richardson and parts of Dallas, making the district less safely Republican: “The district right now is a pretty solid conservative plus 23 Republican district; it will change to a plus 9 or 10 more than likely, Republican district,” Galano said, attributing the change to growth and voter…
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