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Title insurance rates to decrease 10%

The Commissioner of Insurance has ordered a decrease in title insurance rates statewide. The 10% reduction will take effect later this year. Read the order (PDF). Cassie Brown, the state insurance commissioner, said the reduction will save Texas consumers an estimated $238 million a year in title premiums. “Every time

A photo of the tulip field at the 2024 Tulipalooza. Photo credit: Lauren Zoucha, Ellis County Minis

2025 Tulipalooza to benefit local charities, opens Feb. 28

Tulipalooza hosts its sixth season from Feb. 28-March 16 at Getzendaner Memorial Park in Waxahachie. The annual tulip festival, which benefits multiple local charities, will again feature “hundreds of thousands of tulip bulbs,” according to the event website. Tickets are available online now for the festival, which will be

A photo of Big Tex and the crowd during the 2024 State Fair of Texas. Photo Credit: State Fair of Texas

State Fair of Texas seeks unique small businesses for 2025 event

The State Fair of Texas is excited to announce that the 2025 food and beverage concessionaire application and the 2025 commercial exhibits application are now available online. The annual State Fair of Texas comprises a vast collection of small businesses – more than 90 concessionaires, and more than 200 exhibitors come

Waxahachie City Council approves creek project, new development, Starbucks, more

The Waxahachie City Council met Jan. 6 and 21, with highlights from the approved minutes for those meetings outlined below. During the Jan. 6 meeting, the city council: • approved a supplemental appropriation (4-0 vote) for the city cemetery security camera installation. The project has been in the works since

Glenn Heights City Council member Travis Bruton

City of Glenn Heights’ Travis Bruton appointed to National League of Cities 2025 Small Cities Council

NLC – Travis Bruton, Glenn Heights City Council Place 3, has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2025 Small Cities Council. Bruton was elected to a one-year term to develop and guide programs among local elected officials from similar communities. The appointment was announced by NLC President

Texas Music Industry Economic Impact Report released

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has released the 2025 Texas Music Industry Economic Impact Report from his Texas Music Office (TMO). The biennial report tracks the growth of the Texas music industry, including music businesses and music education—and for the first time this year, music-related tourism. Economic impact is

Pet Coalition of Ellis County: ‘Connecting the dots’

After learning that the SPCA of Texas is pulling out of its contract with Ellis County government this April, leaving residents and pets vulnerable, the Pet Coalition of Ellis County and dozens of concerned people recently met at the Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce offices. “We’re here to work with