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Waxahachie City Council nixes Dominion Park development plan


209-home development off Ovilla Road is sent back to the drawing board
Waxahachie Daily Light
Declining to follow the lead of the city Planning and Zoning Commission last week, the Waxahachie City Council denied a zoning change for a 209-home development in the 400 block of Ovilla Road during Monday night’s regular semimonthly meeting.
The vote to deny was 4-1, with Mayor Pro Tem Mary Lou Shipley casting the only vote for approval.
The new neighborhood, known as Dominion Park, was to be a mix of architectural styles and lot sizes with a total of 13 style variations, Hi View Real Estate broker associate Brett Hess told the council. ....

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Ellis County voters go to polls on Saturday


U.S. House special election, WISD bond referendum spice up ballot
Waxahachie Daily Light
Normally, the early-May joint city and school elections are a staid affair, with local candidates vying genially for local office. The last two election cycles, however, have been anything but normal.
Last spring’s balloting was shoved to November because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the stakes in Ellis County are boosted by not only a major Waxahachie ISD bond referendum, but also a U.S. congressional special election made necessary by the Feb. 7 death of District 6 Republican Rep. Ron Wright.
Tuesday was the final day for early voting at election centers throughout Ellis County. Election Day voting begins Saturday at 7 a.m. and will continue until 7 p.m. A list of vote centers is available on the Ellis County Elections website. ....

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