PRESS RELEASE FROM ROCKWALL COUNTY In coordination with the Rockwall County Emergency Management Office and Rockwall County, The Health Center of Helping Hands has received a limited supply of the COVID-19 vaccine from the state. The limited allocation is designated for individuals qualified as 1A and then 1B priority per the CDC guidelines and for […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM ROCKWALL COUNTY Rockwall County Judge David Sweet is happy to announce that all 12 long-term care facilities have now received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. All residents, staff, and caregivers who wanted to participate had the opportunity to receive the vaccine. From the beginning of the pandemic, a high local […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM ROCKWALL COUNTY Governor Greg Abbott announced a change in the state’s strategy to make the COVID-19 vaccine available to Texans. This new strategy now being implemented by the state involves shifting available vaccines to hub locations, focused on larger metro areas including Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant County, and others […]
COVID-19 hospitalization capacity in Rockwall County has exceeded 15% for 7 consecutive days. Under Governor Abbott’s orders, this triggers a roll back in restrictions including the reduction of restaurant capacity to 50%. Non-essential medical surgeries and procedures must also halt, and other businesses with 50% occupancy limits now include gyms, retailers and office-based employers. Businesses […]
July 2, 2020 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order requiring all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases, with few exceptions. The Governor also issued a proclamation giving mayors and county […]
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the State of Texas will pause any further phases to open Texas as the state responds to the recent increase in positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Businesses that are permitted to open under the previous phases can continue to operate at the designated occupancy levels and under the minimum […]
Get Your Statistics/ Information from State/County Authorities: Texas Health and Human Services Dashboard Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management Case Summary Both of these state and county authorities track: positive cases; confirmed deaths; reported recoveries; conducted tests reported.
Heath City Hall will re-open all offices to the public beginning Wednesday, May 20, at 8 a.m. Business hours will continue to be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For the safety of the public and City staff, the following will be required: Visitors must wear a mask or facial covering. All staff will wear masks […]
Tonight at 12:01 A.M. Phase 1 of Open Texas Goes into Effect Under the Governor’s Executive Order, which supersedes any county or local orders: Retail stores, restaurants, movie theaters, and malls may open at 25% capacity of their listed occupancy. They must operate in compliance with the Open Texas Checklist for employee/customer safety. Owners/managers may […]
Yesterday Governor Abbott announced the State’s ongoing plan to safely open Texas while minimizing the spread of COVID-19. His announcement was accompanied by a detailed report, Texans Helping Texans: The Governor’s Report to Open Texas, that provides protocols and a series of Open Texas Checklists that outline minimum standard health protocols for all Texans. Businesses […]
Safety of Citizens, Employees and Customers Top Priority in “Opening Heath” The Heath Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) and Heath Municipal Benefits Corporation (HMBC) held an emergency virtual meeting yesterday to provide an update on its actions regarding the Local Business Stimulus program that was approved by the HEDC/HMBC on March 27 and the Heath City […]
During his press conference today, Governor Abbott stated that there are nearly 500,000 job openings in Texas and referenced the Working In Texas website for starting your search. Another free resource for both employers and job seekers is the North Texas Workforce.
