Bill Text: TX SR261 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 261

Bill Title: Recognizing March 19, 2025, as Ellis County Day.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)

Status: (Passed) 2025-03-19 - Reported enrolled [SR261 Detail]

Download: Texas-2025-SR261-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 261
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
	residents of Ellis County in celebrating March 19, 2025, as Ellis
	County Day at the Texas Capitol; and

	WHEREAS, A county of rural charm and natural beauty, Ellis
	County is located in North Central Texas and was created in 1849
	from Robertson and Navarro Counties; and

	WHEREAS, The county was named for Richard Ellis, who was
	president of the Convention of 1836, which declared Texas'
	independence from Mexico; and

	WHEREAS, During the early days, the land in Ellis County
	served as the buffalo hunting grounds for several tribes; the
	earliest inhabitants and hunters were the Tonkawa, Kickapoo,
	Bidai, Anadarko, and Waco; and

	WHEREAS, Although the early settlers were chiefly stock
	raisers, the land has been cultivated since its first settlement
	in 1843, and the county remains a vibrant agricultural area; and

	WHEREAS, The fertile Blackland soils extend through the
	center of the county, and the terrain varies from gently rolling
	hills to level plain; on the east border are the Trinity River and
	Chambers Creek; and

	WHEREAS, The county's farming resources are diverse, with
	livestock, cotton, grains, and other crops contributing to its
	economic stability; and

	WHEREAS, The county seat is Waxahachie, a city which
	derives its name from a Native American word for "cow or buffalo
	creek" and was originally a part of the Chisholm Trail; and

	WHEREAS, This historic town has been the location of
	several major films and is well known for its charming Victorian
	style homes with gingerbread trim; and

	WHEREAS, The Ellis County courthouse in Waxahachie is
	elaborate; it was constructed with granite from Burnet County and
	red sandstone; Italian artisans were imported to carve the
	extensive stone exterior; and

	WHEREAS, Ennis, situated in the eastern part of the county,
	was designated the Bluebonnet City of Texas by the Texas
	Legislature in 1997; a cultural center for descendants of Czech
	farmers who first settled on the Blackland Prairie in 1875, Ennis
	is the site of the National Polka Festival, as well as the Texas
	Motorplex, a professional and amateur track that offers
	world-class auto racing; and

	WHEREAS, The other charming towns of Ellis County balance
	the comfort of small-town life with convenient access to downtown
	Dallas and the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport; and

	WHEREAS, The county is host to numerous festive events,
	including the Scarborough Renaissance Festival, Bethlehem
	Revisited, and the Ennis Bluebonnet Trails and Festival; and

	WHEREAS, Residents of Ellis County have preserved the
	natural beauty of the land and are hospitable and friendly,
	making Ellis County a pleasurable place to live and visit; now,
	therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
	Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the people of Ellis
	County for their contributions to the state and extend best
	wishes to them for a celebratory Ellis County Day at the State
	Capitol; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
	prepared for Ellis County as an expression of high regard from
	the Texas Senate.

	Hall, Birdwell



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		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on March 19, 2025.



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		Secretary of the Senate



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		Member, Texas Senate



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		Member, Texas Senate