2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board | Rowlett, TX - Official Website

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Betsy White is from Farmers Branch, Texas. She studied criminal justice at Eastfield College, Texas Woman's University, the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, and Tarleton State University. Betsy lives in Rowlett, Texas, and has three adult children.

Betsy is currently a homemaker. She is a former police officer with the Cockrell Hill Police Department and the Italy Texas Police Department.

Betsy is currently a regular member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.

Betsy is currently a member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. She previously ran for Rowlett City Council to represent Place 4 in 2025, but did not win.

As of March 26, 2026, Betsy White did not have a website or any information online.

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Supports protecting parks and green spaces and increased transparency and communication with citizens.

Supports allocating approved parks bond money and additional funding to park amenities like additional kayak launches, fishing piers, lake access, and trails.

Aims to address unmaintained areas such as the area at the end of Main Street, the road under the 1922 Bankhead Highway bridge, and storm cleanup around Miller Heights.

Supported the creation of Bankhead Trail at Pecan Grove, adding nearly six miles of new trails in undeveloped park land.

- Supports protecting parks and green spaces and increased transparency and communication with citizens.
- Supports allocating approved parks bond money and additional funding to park amenities like additional kayak launches, fishing piers, lake access, and trails.
- Aims to address unmaintained areas such as the area at the end of Main Street, the road under the 1922 Bankhead Highway bridge, and storm cleanup around Miller Heights.
- Supported the creation of Bankhead Trail at Pecan Grove, adding nearly six miles of new trails in undeveloped park land.

Public Services

Opposes the development of additional apartments and multifamily homes on park land.

- Opposes the development of additional apartments and multifamily homes on park land.

Housing & Urban Development

Values public safety, first responders, and funding for police and fire personnel training and equipment.

- Values public safety, first responders, and funding for police and fire personnel training and equipment.

Public Safety

Aims to improve maintenance issues across the city.

Supports a focus on infrastructure and the sequencing of traffic lights to reduce congestion.

- Aims to improve maintenance issues across the city.
- Supports a focus on infrastructure and the sequencing of traffic lights to reduce congestion.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Betsy White

Betsy White is from Farmers Branch, Texas. She studied criminal justice at Eastfield College and other universities. She lives in Rowlett and has three adult children.

Betsy is currently a homemaker. She is a former police officer with Cockrell Hill Police Department and Italy Texas Police Department.

Betsy is currently a member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. She is running for Rowlett City Council, Place 1 and previously ran for Rowlett City Council, Place 4 in 2025 but did not win.

- Supports protecting parks and green spaces and increased transparency and communication with citizens.
- Supports allocating approved parks bond money and additional funding to park amenities like additional kayak launches, fishing piers, lake access, and trails.
- Aims to address falling conditions of areas such as the area at the end of Main Street, the road under the 1922 Bankhead Highway bridge, and storm cleanup around Miller Heights.
- Supported the creation of Bankhead Trail at Pecan Grove, adding nearly six miles of new trails in undeveloped park land.

As of March 26, 2026, Betsy White’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Jennifer Pike

Graham Shirley

Served on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.

Chris Kizziar, candidate for Rowlett City Council

Chris Kizziar is a high school graduate. He lives in Rowlett, Texas. 

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Chris is retired. He is the chairman of LifeMessage, a resource and outreach center for veterans. Chris is also the president of NSTN, Inc.

Chris is currently a member of the Rowlett City Council, representing Place 1. 

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Chris has served as a member of the Rowlett City Council representing Place 1 since 2023. He previously ran for the mayor of Rowlett in 2022, but did not win.

Believes in fiscal responsibility and the protection of taxpayers through the prioritization of core services and maintenance of infrastructure.

Wants responsible growth, strong small businesses, and an effective tax base.

- Believes in fiscal responsibility and the protection of taxpayers through the prioritization of core services and maintenance of infrastructure.
- Wants responsible growth, strong small businesses, and an effective tax base.

Wants to ensure parks, amenities, and community spaces have good long-term prospects.

- Wants to ensure parks, amenities, and community spaces have good long-term prospects.
- Does not oppose charter schools.

Aims to ensure that public services are coordinated and prepared to respond to emergencies and community needs.

- Aims to ensure that public services are coordinated and prepared to respond to emergencies and community needs.

As of March 26, 2026, Chris Kizziar did not have a website or any information online.

Chris Kizziar

Chris Kizziar lives in Rowlett. He is a high school graduate.

Chris is retired. He is chairman of LifeMessage, a resource and outreach center for veterans.

Chris has served as a member of the Rowlett City Council representing Place 1 since 2023. He previously ran for Mayor of Rowlett in 2022 but did not win.

As of March 26, 2026, Chris Kizziar’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Sam Scruby

- City council members collaborate to create and enforce city policies, including legislation on essential services like police, fire, parks, libraries, and utilities.
- They work alongside the mayor to manage city departments, including transportation and parks and recreation.
- Council members can be elected to represent specific districts or the entire city at-large.
- The structure of city councils, including the number of members, their terms, term limits, and partisanship, differs by county.

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