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Ellis County Judge Todd Little talks about the Ellis County office relocation and the segregation-era 'Negroes' sign on November 17, 2020, at the Ellis County Courthouse in Waxahachie, Texas.
From Texas Standard: A symbol of Texas' racist past has become a source of controversy at the Ellis County courthouse in Waxahachie. The sign that says "negroes" was found after a courthouse ...
The Ellis County Courthouse in Waxahachie is one of the most ornate 19th-century public buildings in Texas. Among its most unusual features are the faces carved into the stone trim above the ...
For more than 150 years, Waxahachie has been a destination for locals and visitors alike. ... Surrounding the courthouse square will be more than 200 booths set-up with artists, ...
Taylor Sheridan's new show, "1883: Bass Reeves," will film inside the Ellis County Courthouse on Feb. 13 and 14. The city plans to close parking around the courthouse and, intermittently, some ...