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Governor names Waxahachie as a 2025 Small Business Summit host city

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that Waxahachie is among the 15 communities selected as Small Business Summit host cities for this year. The Waxahachie-based summit will be held from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at a location still to be announced. The event is

HHSC notifies public regarding privacy breach

AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is notifying recipients of agency services and other affected individuals that their protected health, personal identifying information or sensitive personal information may have been inappropriately accessed, used or disclosed. On Nov. 21, 2024, HHSC learned the account information and personal identifying information

Graphic withi information about the Waxahachie Cinema Showcase on Jan. 18

Tickets available: Texas Theater to host Waxahachie Cinema Showcase on Jan. 18

The Texas Theater is proud to host the very first Waxahachie Cinema Showcase on Saturday, January 18! Waxahachie has a long and rich history of filmmaking, with its scenic charm often serving as a backdrop for major productions. However, the opportunity to spotlight and celebrate local filmmakers has been rare—

SPCA of Texas to end Ellis County contract mid-April

(DALLAS, TX; WAXAHACHIE, TX); January 14, 2025 – The SPCA of Texas has announced the upcoming transition of its operations in Ellis County, including the conclusion of its Animal Shelter and Maintenance Services Contract, effective April 15, 2025. This decision follows extensive evaluation and discussions with Ellis County leadership to better

A photo of the Ellis County Courthouse in historic downtown Waxahachie.

Gov. Abbott congratulates Waxahachie as Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today (Jan. 10) congratulated the City of Waxahachie on being designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process. The Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community designation shows the Waxahachie Convention &

Ellzey co-sponsors Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jake Ellzey has proudly joined Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) in co-sponsoring the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act, a critical bill that safeguards middle-class families and small businesses from excessive IRS audits. The legislation blocks the IRS from using the

Texas oil and natural gas industry pays record $27.3 billion in state and local taxes, state royalties

AUSTIN – According to just-released data from the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA), the Texas oil and natural gas industry paid $27.3 billion in state and local taxes and state royalties in fiscal year (FY) 2024–the highest total in Texas history–shattering last year’s record by almost