Category: Election 2017

What is HB2/SB2? It is a bill that says, if you as a city or county bring in > 2.5% more revenue than you did last year via property tax, that amount has to be ratified by the voters in Read More …

District 8 Town Hall: Oct. 25, 6 p.m., Garland City Hall Join Council Member Robert John Smith on Oct. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. at City Hall (200 N. Fifth St, Garland) for the District 8 Town Hall Meeting. Read More …

Garland passed a new ordinance last night allowing restaurants to apply for a variance to allow for dogs on restaurant patios. They are: – Smelly – Loud – Use the bathroom in inappropriate places – Sometimes leashed – Shed – Read More …

Congratulations to the graduates of Leadership Garland class 36! As a graduate of class 35 (the best class), I know that it takes a significant amount of hard work and dedication to complete this nine month long course. I know Read More …

Thank you Garland residents for giving me your vote of confidence. I look forward to serving you as your next District 8 City Councilman. Thank you to everyone that supported the campaign along the way. We couldn’t have done this Read More …

8400 Unique website visitors 1200 Homes visited 1000 Info cards 1000 Door hangers 300 Pens 250 Yard signs 113 Page Likes 60 Thank you cards 42 Petition Signatures 12 Volunteers 6 Precincts 5 Months of campaigning 4 Tanks of gas Read More …

Early voting for the Garland municipal elections begins on Monday, April 24th. Voting Times Monday, April 24, 2017 through Friday, April 28, 2017 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM lunes, 24 de abril de 2017 hasta viernes, 28 de abril de Read More …

Calling all volunteers! The campaign will be block walking in Garland on April 22nd from 10am – 12 noon and again from 2pm – 4pm. Attend either or both! Who: YOU What: Block Walking for Robert John Smith When: Saturday, Read More …

Calling all volunteers! The campaign will be block walking in Garland on April 15th starting at 9am! We’ll serve breakfast at 9 followed by a short training session. If you’ve never knocked on doors before, are an introvert or just Read More …