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Texas leads nation with most new jobs added over last year

Texas leads nation with most new jobs added over last year

AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott is celebrating Texas as the No. 1 state in the nation for job creation, adding more new jobs last month and over the last year than any other state. Under Governor Abbott's leadership, Texas has added more than 2.5 million jobs since he

Scarborough's 'Last Huzzah' for 2025 is this weekend

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX. (May 19, 2025): It’s the Last Huzzah! The 3-day Memorial Day Weekend, May 24, 25, & 26, 2025 will close out the 44th season of Scarborough Renaissance Festival® (Scarborough Faire®) with a grand celebration of music, merriment, and magic! The Last Huzzah weekend brings a

Palmer High School partnership to promote student safety

Palmer, TX – The Ellis County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is proud to announce a collaborative initiative with ThinkFast Interactive, Watch UR BAC, and Palmer High School to educate students on critical safety and health topics. This partnership aims to engage students in interactive learning experiences that address

Abbott holds ceremony for business-related legislation

Abbott holds ceremony for business-related legislation

AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott has signed three critical pieces of pro-growth, business-friendly legislation into law, including Senate Bill 29 that codifies the business judgment rule in Texas, during a bill signing ceremony at the Texas Capitol. Passed during the 89th Regular Legislative Session, these new laws will boost Texas’ capital

2025 Economic Development Week proclaimed in Texas

2025 Economic Development Week proclaimed in Texas

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has recognized the critical role that local, regional, and statewide economic development organizations play in strengthening the Texas economy, creating new job opportunities, and enhancing quality of life for all Texans by proclaiming May 12‒16, 2025 as Economic Development Week in Texas. “Texas is where

A photo of Ellis County Judge Todd Little.

Judge Little reflects on six years of accomplishments for Ellis County

To the Citizens of Ellis County: Six years ago, I took an oath to defend the Constitution by serving as your Ellis County Judge. The citizens of Ellis County entrusted me to be transparent with their tax dollars as I collaborated with fellow elected officials, public & private partners, and

Wilmer residents can watch city council meetings live or archived

WILMER, TX – For Wilmer residents whose schedules do not allow them to attend city council meetings, they can still stay informed by watching the monthly meetings online live or archived at Facebook.com/cityofwilmer. Wilmer’s city council meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of each month