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Legislative Update: How Will Recent State Legislation Effect Cities and Homeowners?

New laws from the 86th Texas Legislative Session taking effect on September 1 may have a dramatic impact on cities, HOA’s and homeowners. Specific changes involve: * The ability of a city or HOA to regulate building materials; * The development process and a new “30-day” shot clock; and * Annexation regulations A 2019 Legislative […]

How Will Recent State Legislation Effect Cities and Homeowners?

New laws from the 86th Texas Legislative Session taking effect on September 1 may have a dramatic impact on cities, HOA’s and homeowners. Specific changes involve: The ability of a city or HOA to regulate building materials; The development process and a new “30-day” shot clock; and Annexation regulations Item 11 on the agenda for […]

Rockwall County is #1 When it Comes to Your Purchasing Power

Rockwall County has topped a ranking of the Dallas-Fort Worth area counties where a person’s dollar could go the furthest. Additionally, Rockwall County ranked No. 1 in the state of Texas and No. 4 nationwide for spending power. The study conducted by Smart Asset uses a purchasing power index that is calculated by an area’s […]

ZONING NOTIFICATION: 835 Providence Way – Case No. FV-2019-02

Conduct a Public Hearing and consider approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Variance to Section 157.02 (C), “Fences”, of the City of Heath Code of Ordinances, which requires fences in the front, side or rear yards abutting a street to have a maximum height of four (4) feet. The applicant is requesting to construct a […]

ZONING NOTIFICATION: 315 Smirl Drive – Case No. ZA-2019-02

Conduct a Public Hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance amending various sections of Chapter 159, “Zoning,” of the Code of Ordinances, City of Heath, Texas, the same being known as the Zoning Ordinance, specifically Section 159.29, “Towne Center Overlay District,” for the purpose of implementing technical corrections, and to amend certain land use provisions […]

August 2019

Headline Story BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Tom Thumb Express officially opened July 10 with $1 per gallon gas for the first 100 customers! Officials with Tom Thumb were on hand to greet customers, including Cooper Richards.