Ellis County, Texas

Ellis County offices and courts will be closed on Monday, November 11th in observance of the Veteran’s Day holiday. Why are the Historic Courthouse lights green? Ellis County is currently participating in Operation Green Light, a nation-wide initiative hosted by the National Association of Counties (NACO) to help connect veterans with helpful resources. Wherever veterans see these lights, they are “green-lighted” to know that their local government can help connect them with job recruiters, health benefits, mental & emotional support, and other important resources. The Ellis County Veterans Services Office has now moved to 302 N. Monroe St., Waxahachie and can be reached at 972-825-5099. To all those who have served, we salute you and are here to help. Thank you for your service! #VeteransDay #VeteransDay2024

Following the retirement of the previous County Engineer, Ellis County is now looking to hire its next. With the current and expected growth in population and development, we are looking for an experienced civil engineer with a strong background in managing personnel & projects, stormwater management, drainage, roads, etc. Extensive experience in a high-growth area and previous experience working in a local government are preferred. Salary and other pertinent information about the position, as well as instructions to apply, can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gH4GpfZR. #governmentJobs

Your Vote: Secure! Now that early voting for the 2024 General Election is underway, we wanted to assure voters that Ellis County administers elections according to the highest standards required by the Texas Constitution & Election Code. In accordance with the Texas Election Code, our Elections Department routinely inspects voter rolls to ensure that only qualified Ellis County residents are registered to vote, while mail-in ballots require a pre-approved application. Additionally, in 2022 Ellis County took the initiative to voluntarily adopt a system of sequential, pre-numbered ballots – a system which later became mandatory under orders of the Texas Secretary of State in 2024. Sequentially-numbered ballots ensure that election results can be accurately audited while still preserving voter privacy. For information about voting hours & locations, or for assistance with voting, please contact the Ellis County Elections Department at 972-825-5195. #election2024

Notice: The Ellis County Commissioners’ Court is currently accepting bids for inmate medical services. Respondents should log into the Ion Wave system and reply to the Request for Proposal (RFP) by the Ellis County Purchasing Department at https://lnkd.in/gJ5ugRK9.

We wish everyone a happy Columbus Day! As a reminder, Ellis County offices & courts will be closed on Monday, October 14th in observance of the holiday. #ColumbusDay

Kickoff! It’s officially Fall, and for Texans – including your County Judge – that means it’s football season. Judge Little was excited to be given the honor of doing the coin toss for the Midlothian Heritage High School vs. Ennis High School football game. To all Ellis County families who are excited for a new sports season, a new school year, and the start of a new chapter, we wish you success and FUN in your endeavors! Thank you to all our teachers, coaches, and administrators who bring our community together to build lifelong memories for our students. #footballseason #highschoolfootballgame #fridaynightlights

Judge Little was honored to speak at the ribbon-cutting for Oncor's new Waxahachie Service Center. Ellis County is grateful for Oncor's continued partnership to help prepare our community for growth and workforce development. #ONCOR #powergrid

NOTICE: The county-wide burn ban enacted on August 20th, 2024 has been rescinded as of October 1st, 2024 upon positive drought index data presented by the Fire Marshal. All forms of burning in accordance with law and local ordinances are once again permitted. For any questions about proper burning procedures and regulations, please contact the Ellis County Fire Marshal’s Office at 972-825-5555. We thank you for your patience during this process. #BurnBan

In Case You Missed It: Here are some of the organizations that came out to the Emergency Preparedness Fair, which was hosted last weekend by the Ellis County Office of Emergency Management. Thank you to the Office of Emergency Management, Sheriff, Fire Marshal, Elections Department, Methodist – Midlothian Medical Center, Texas DPS, and many others who came out to make the Preparedness Fair a success! Because of your dedication to keeping the public engaged in emergency preparedness, Ellis County stands ready at all times. #emergencypreparedness

Enhanced software for court case management and land & vital records storage will soon benefit Ellis County’s District & County courts, District & County clerks, Constable offices, and Justice of the Peace courts. Commissioners recently voted to engage Berry Dunn and Equivant, an accounting/consulting firm and a software developer, respectively, to migrate an immense amount of data from current software systems into a new, cloud-based service. This I.T. project concludes a give-year study first conducted by a committee analyzing case management systems for Ellis County in 2019. “Our goal is to make Ellis County government services as efficient and convenient for the citizens as possible,” said County Judge Todd Little. “This new software network will enhance interoperability between these offices while also enhancing information security and creating much-needed efficiency.” #interoperability #courtcasemanager #vitalrecords #cloudbasedsoftware