Ellis County, Texas

08/31/2026

🚫TEMPORARY OFFICE CLOSURE🚫

The Development and the Engineering Departments, located on the 2nd floor of the Ellis County Central Building at 302 N. Monroe, will be closed for the remainder of the day due to ongoing construction activity.

We will provide an update on tomorrow’s operating status as soon as possible.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Development or Engineering Department, and they will respond as soon as possible.

Development: [email protected] or 972-825-5200
Engineering: [email protected] or 972-825-5112.

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

08/27/2026

From the Office of Ellis County Judge John Wray:

08/27/2026

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN - MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING
We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the FREE Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training hosted by Ellis County Behavioral Health in partnership with NTBHA and United Way: West Ellis County.

▪️Date/Time: Thursday, September 3, 2026 - 8:30am
▪️Registration: See links in the comments or scan the QR codes on the image

Please share this opportunity with family, friends, colleagues, community partners, and anyone who may benefit from this valuable training. We look forward to seeing you on September 3!

08/26/2026

ELLIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT REGULAR MEETING
📅Tuesday, August 18, 2026
🕑2:00pm
🕍Ellis County Historic Courthouse (Floor 2)
101 W. Main Street - Waxahachie, Texas
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📄 View the upcoming agenda here:
➡https://www.elliscountytx.gov/85/Agendas-Minutes

🎥 Can’t make it in person? You can watch the meeting live online:
➡https://elliscountytx.new.swagit.com/views/220/live

•Reminder for anyone wishing to speak at a Commissioners Court Meeting•
If you wish to address the Court on an agenda item, please arrive early to complete a Participation Form and submit it to the County Clerk.
• Each speaker is limited to 5 minutes.
• Public discussion on any agenda item is limited to 30 minutes total.
• If more than 6 people wish to speak on an item, speaking time will be divided equally between the total number of speakers.

For additional details, the full Commissioners Court Meeting Decorum, Rules, and Procedures document can be accessed through the agenda link above.

Stay connected and involved in the decisions shaping Ellis County!

08/26/2026

📢 JURY SELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT📢
Jury Selection scheduled for Friday - August 28th at the Ellis County Courts Building has been CANCELLED.

08/22/2026

08/20/2026

SERVICE INFORMATION | In Memory Of Our County Treasurer Cheryl Chambers

Visitation: Sunday, August 23, from 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Location: Wayne Boze Funeral Home
1826 W. Hwy 287 Business, Waxahachie, TX 75165

Funeral Service: Monday, August 24, at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Waxahachie Bible Church, located at 621 N. Grand Ave., Waxahachie, TX.

Obituary and Service Information can also be found online here. https://www.waynebozefuneralhome.com/obituaries/cheryl-chambers

"Above all, Cheryl loved people. She loved her husband, her children, her grandchildren, her sisters, her extended family, her friends, and the community she called home. She had a remarkable ability to make service personal, to see responsibility not as an obligation, but as an opportunity to care for others.
She will also be deeply missed by countless friends, colleagues, former colleagues, fellow volunteers, and members of the Ellis County community whose lives were touched by her kindness, integrity, and generosity. Her legacy of integrity and service will continue through the many people she mentored, encouraged, and inspired."

Please continue to keep Cheryl’s husband l, family, friends, and all of her Ellis County colleagues in your thoughts and prayers.

May we come together as an Ellis County community to honor Cheryl’s life, her service, and the lasting difference she made in our community.

View Cheryl Chambers's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

08/19/2026

From the Office of Ellis County Judge John Wray:

In Memoriam: Ellis County Treasurer Cheryl Chambers.
We ask the community to keep her family, friends, colleagues, and the entire Ellis County colleague family in your prayers.