Stay Connected Taking a progressive approach to communicating with citizens, members of the business community, and other stakeholders, Ellis County believes in complete government transparency. Providing multiple outlets for the community to access and receive information regarding County programs, services, facilities, and initiatives through a variety of written and digital tools.
Digital Communication
Ellis County Website The Ellis County website provides current and up-to-date information that is accessible to the public. You can stay connected by viewing news and announcements, the event calendar, agendas and minutes, and through the projects, programs, facilities, and departments located throughout the website. Users can find several interactive e-government tools including online forms, bill payment, and social media sign up.
Be “in the know” every other Tuesday at 2pm, as we invite citizens of Ellis County to be apart of the Commissioners Court experience. The Ellis County Courthouse is open to the public to sit in during sessions and voice their opinion on current or previous matters. Sessions are live streamed right here through the website so you can be informed even on the go.
Why should I be apart of the Commissioners Court experience?
Keep up to date with current County policies, development, and approvals
As transparency is a priority this opportunity allows you to “follow the tax dollar”
Let your voice be heard - an opportunity is provided for citizens input
“Notify Me”
Don’t be overwhelmed with messages, but subscribe to information that YOU want to know. Through the “Notify Me” notification email and text messaging system, residents of Ellis County are informed when new information is posted on the website. Upon sign-up, users have the opportunity to subscribe to a variety of alerts including various categories within the Agenda Center, Calendar, and Emergency Alert Center to receive email notifications or SMS (text) messages. Once the information is posted to the County’s website and a notification is sent, it is immediately distributed to those who have signed-up.
Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for our Emergency Alert Program. This system enables us to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. You will receive time-sensitive messages wherever you specify, such as your home, mobile or business phones, email address, text messages and more. You pick where, you pick how.
The official Ellis County Facebook page can be viewed and joined at https://www.facebook.com/EllisCountyTX/. Stay up to date with news and information about County services, programs, projects, and events.
Twitter Feed
You can follow the Ellis County Twitter feed at https://twitter.com/elliscounty_tx. The feed will provide timely news briefs regarding a variety of County topics.
Print Communication
Publications
Community affairs and public information is distributed through active newspaper publications across the county. Current articles and press releases can be accessed through print material or made available through additional online websites. Please see the list below for available news sources: