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Brian Birdwell, Texas Senate District 22

Brian Birdwell, Texas Senate District 22

Sen. Brian Birdwell will not seek re-election

Ellis123
Wed, 07/02/2025 - 13:18
To the Citizens of Senate District 22:Today I inform you of my decision not to seek re-election for another term as your State Senator.It has been the high honor of my life, on par with commanding United States soldiers, to serve my fellow Texans for over 15 years.
Vickie Ratliff

Vickie Ratliff

Vickie Ratliff to give painting demonstration July 7

Ellis123
Wed, 07/02/2025 - 13:01
WAXAHACHIE – Vickie Ratliff, an award-winning contemporary realist painter from Midlothian, will give a demonstration at the monthly meeting of The Ellis County Art Association, July 7 at First Baptist Church of Waxahachie (450 US287 BYP). The public is encouraged to attend.

LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE TO CREDITORS FOR THE ESTATE OF JUDY LYNN KNIGHT, DECEASED

Ellis123
Wed, 07/02/2025 - 12:19
Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, July 3, 2025. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of JUDY LYNN KNIGHT, Deceased, were issued on June 24, 2025, in Cause No. 23-E-2094, pending in the County Court at Law No.

OPINION: One big beautiful compromise

Ellis123
Wed, 07/02/2025 - 12:12
President Donald Trump came one, big, beautiful step closer to achieving his legislative agenda for 2025 as the Senate passed 51 to 50 the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 1 in time for the President’s July 4 self-imposed deadline.
Graphic courtesy City of Red Oak

Graphic courtesy City of Red Oak

Waxahachie/Red Oak road closures planned

Ellis123
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 12:37
ELLIS COUNTY – As summer gets off to a wonderful start, traffic might not be quite as wonderful.Waxahachie and Red Oak have several roadway projects this week and next week that could impact your travel time.
Various Delta 8 THC products on display at a convenience store in Spring Branch on Feb. 9, 2023. Credit: Sergio Flores for The Texas Tribune

Various Delta 8 THC products on display at a convenience store in Spring Branch on Feb. 9, 2023. Credit: Sergio Flores for The Texas Tribune

Abbott vetoes THC ban, calls for regulation

Ellis123
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 12:37
AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday vetoed a contentious state ban on THC products and shortly after called a special legislative session asking lawmakers to instead strictly regulate the substance.