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A view of the Texas Capitol in Austin. Photo courtesy of ricraider, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons

State House Natural Resource Committee meets March 5; county residents urged to engage

Ellis County residents interested in the issues involving municipal utility districts and the application of biosolids to agricultural land are encouraged to listen to the March 5 meeting of the state House Natural Resource Committee as it meets in Austin. A live video broadcast of this hearing will be available

Judge Little named chief elected official of Workforce Development Board

Judge Little named chief elected official of Workforce Development Board

Ellis County Judge Todd Little was recently appointed to serve as chief elected official of the North Central Texas Workforce Development Board, a 14-county partnership that oversees the planning, oversight, policy guidance, and design of services in North Texas to promote economic growth, opportunity, and a skilled workforce. As the

Graphic of various economic development data for the Metroplex.

Governor Abbott releases economic development strategic plan

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has released a five-year statewide economic development strategic plan that establishes a blueprint for continued economic expansion and job creation across Texas. “Texas is a national leader in population growth, job creation, technology and innovation, and overall economic expansion,” said Governor Abbott. “Entrepreneurs and businesses choose

An instructor talks to two students in an Electrical Power and Controls lab setting.

Women are powering up TSTC’s Electrical Power and Controls program

RED OAK – Of the 48 Electrical Power and Controls program graduates at Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus from summer 2017 to summer 2024, only one was a woman. Maggie Ramirez, the program’s newest instructor at the North Texas campus, hopes to change that statistic in the

Governor Abbott releases plan to cut red tape for small businesses

Governor Abbott releases plan to cut red tape for small businesses

AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott today released the Governor’s Small Business Freedom Council comprehensive report with their recommendations to cut unnecessary government bureaucracy that create barriers to small business success in Texas. “Small businesses are the very backbone of the Texas economy,” said Governor Abbott. “Texas is the top state

A historical photo of the Texas Theater in downtown Waxahachie.

Texas Theater to transition its business model

Texas Theater owner Jon Garrett announced this weekend that the historic venue, which is located on the courthouse square in downtown Waxahachie, will be transitioning to private and community event rentals. “While we understand it’s not favorable to discontinue ticketed concerts, it isn’t a sustainable business model,” he

Craft fair this Saturday to benefit Waxahachie Care

Craft fair this Saturday to benefit Waxahachie Care

The fifth WCS Craft Fair and Marketplace to benefit Waxahachie Care Services will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at Coleman Junior High School, 1000 N. U.S. Highway 77, Waxahachie. This year, the event will feature more than 80 craft and food vendors,