Seems like we had less than last year, total bummer! Did everyone feel like there were less than last year, or just our neighborhood?

I think it is crazy when kids get caught up in politics, but my conscience won’t let me keep this to myself; the youth group at Ridgeview Church were stealing signs for Harris in Fate, Tx.

They were taking signs from the community off CD Boren PKWY, around Mangrove. My daughter told me about it. She said it made her uncomfortable.

Listen, whatever your views are; if you’re teaching your kids that this is the correct response to people with a different opinion, you’re raising bullies.

I am staying a week in January for work. I won’t have a rental car. Is there a bus or other public transit option to get into Dallas? What should I make sure to check out while I’m in Rockwell?

Got my halloween costume ready. Post down your costume or which one you bought. I got mine from Amazon...

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I always vote early but never on the first day. I've seen the videos on Facebook of the long lines at the polling places today. Is that unusual for Rockwall?

Kroger on Ridge.

I wanted to explain the VATRE bond thing I got in the mail today, as it has very few numbers on it and do not list which proposition is for which improvement.

I found this data at the location below, and will be as unbiased as possible in the details.

https://www.rockwallisd.com/community1/bond-home/whats-included

And here for census data:
https://censusreporter.org/profiles/97000US4837650-rockwall-independent-school-district-tx/

Proposition A increases school tax from the current 1.0192% per $100 to $1.1469% per $100. This is a 13% increase, and based on the average home cost in Rockwall at $550K (wow! Redfin) that would cost each of the 35,044 or so households in Rockwall about $700 more per year in taxes (less if you are disabled, using homestead, and so forth). This proposition is for the increase in teacher salaries, security, and educator's compensation (first 3 items on the mailer surely we all get).

The next proposition, B, is the next 3 items on the mailer, plus like half of the screwdriver/wrench item. This one is for a $787 million dollar bond. Bonds are basically short term taxes. I'm not real sure how long the payoff is, but per household, it will cost each about $22,457 in total. This is mostly for new non-sports specific facilities.

Proposition C is the last item, the technology upgrade. This is about $19M and would cost each household about $542 total in additional bond related taxes. I'm not sure exactly what technology is being upgrade.

Proposition D is for the stadium, and is just lightly mentioned on one page. This is a $43M bond that'll cost each household about $542 over the term of the bond.

City bonds are typically paid off over 10-30 years, are paid for up front, and are tax exempt. I am not sure how long the 3 proposed bonds are for.

For comparison purposes, https://schools.texastribune.org/districts/rockwall-isd/ has Rockwall ISD as "A" rated as of 2021-2022 and seems above average already by most measures.

Also keep in mind the current Texas government supports "ESA"'s, or "education savings accounts", which allow people to use public money for private school tuition. This will take away money for these public schools to help people more easily afford the additional cost for private and religious schools. This could happen based on election results so keep it in mind when voting. Read more at https://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/school-vouchers-101/

Please point out any errors and I'll update.

Is the front license plate required in TX? I see many mostly sport cars in Rockwall area with no front license plates and they have permanent LP installed in the rear.

Hello, my husband and I, currently live in Fort Worth, recently moved from Denver, CO, originally from Florida. We are looking to buy a house where we can live long term, even retire in hopefully. We aren’t familiar with any neighborhoods except for North of Fort Worth where we currently live. We aren’t worried about traffic. I work from home and husband works at Dallas Love Field, but he would be okay with a 50 min commute as he currently drives around that. How are the schools? Community? How safe is it? Where are the best neighborhoods to buy? We are looking at several houses near the downtown area. We are in our late 20s but homebodies, we don’t care to go out much except for restaurants and movies. We want to start a family soon and would like to be in a good friendly area.

Any suggestions and tips would help. Thank you!!

Is it bad that I'm low-key enjoying the freakout (the vocal minority) some are having after the Ikea development was approved last night?

I noticed y'all posted about posted about the traffic incident 5 months ago. I think me and my family had left a little while before this happened and I've been trying to investigate what's been going on inside the church (mainly through sources like The Julie Roys Report). I think the sermon they did last week was pretty bad though. Anyways, I just wanted to know if anyone in the area has been feeling the same and might have something share. Thank y'all!

So I am moving to Austin tomorrow and my sis said there's traffic like here in Dallas around the same times. So I'll be coming from rockwall to Austin I think on 30 to 635 to 20 to 35 so she said 6amto9am leaving here will be terrible so she said it'll b best to leave after 9am so I plan to leave rockwall at 9am. Would that be the best time to leave here to get to Austin with min traffic in this part of tx heading there?

Thanks

I am posting from a new account because I don't want this story tied to me online because I feel like I've done what I can. Anyway, a few years ago in late summer / early fall of 2021 me and two of my friends decided to stay the night there after being kicked out of my parents. When we got there the room had I'm not even joking a used condom just on the floor. When I stripped the beds there was a huge bloodstain where your head would go on the bed so it didn't even look like a period stain. There was blood on the carpets and curtains also. Looked like there was fingernail scratches on the bathroom door from the inside. In the tile ceiling of the bathroom there was women and girls underwear. We took photos and called the polic department. They said all we could do was file a report, so we did. Nothing ever came of it. I'm only posting this because once every six months I google Rockwall in to see if they've been busting for a sex ring and nothing ever shows. Tonight I saw a photo on TripAdvisor that honestly scared me because it was posted months before I went there and it was of a tile that was popped up. I wonder if there were more underwear. Did I mention there was blood in weird spots on the underwear not even a period stains. The girls and women underwear we obviously thrown up there at the same time because they were tangled. I don't know if anyone will see this because of my karma and this is a new account. Please let me know if you have experienced similar. I even tipped off the FBI the day after I filed the police report and still nothing.

How can people possibly be so uninformed or misinformed at this point to still support Trump?

People used todo their own yards, clean their own houses, cook their own meals, go get their own groceries. Now people don’t even have their kids mow or clean and have food delivered or picked up. All cause increases in costs/prices.

It happened at 1000 w yellowjacket ln today.

I have a 10 year old daughter myself who I was picking up at her bus stop at the same time right down the street. So just wanted to out this out there for those who are not aware.

Anyone live in this community? Considering living there. How is it for kids, shopping, safety, traffic etc?

We are moving there in March and I hear traffic is bad to Dallas, but is it bad to Greenville as well?

Ex-Cowboys #56 was signing autographs at Big Walmart on I-30. Not sure how much longer he’s there.

Keep a lookout please - NYN0488

I can’t go to a primary care doctor I’ve call all the ones around me and they said no because they don’t prescribe the medication.

Where to buy raw cows milk in Rockwall?

My wife and I have been visiting the Rockwall area, and have absolutely fallen in love with it. We took the chance to look at some houses while we are down here and found a few that we really like. The only thing holding up the process now, is me finding work down here.

I have roughly 6 years of experience in customer service and inside sales. Would love to continue that line of work, and I am looking for really anything to get me started down here. Would love any leads or suggestions that anyone might have!

Just moved here from up north. I've been using huntington bank for a decade but they dont have a footprint here. Whats your preference for a good local bank? Not worried about loans or anything crazy. Just good local presence with a good online banking setup.

We had a salesman knock on our door yesterday and tell us about AT&T fiber being available in our neighborhood now and try to get us to switch over. We didn’t sign up.

Does anyone have AT&T fiber and have feedback about it?

We’re in North Rockwall.

Posted a parody video like it’s a documentary on her page.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/B3gjjANKxh2a3WZh/