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Officials discuss preserving Rock Wall landmark, state park and open‑space priorities
Summary
Rockwall County commissioners and city mayors discussed classifying the county’s namesake rock wall as a heritage tourism site, pursuing a state park along Lake Ray Hubbard and preserving Blackland Prairies, tying those ideas to economic development and the county’s strategic plan.
Commissioner (name not specified) told the court on Jan. 6 that historic preservation — particularly protecting the county’s namesake rock wall — was a priority that emerged from the county’s strategic planning process. She said the family that owns land where the rock wall lies has expressed interest in some kind of public‑private partnership and that county support could help secure grants from the Texas Historical Commission.
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