Ellis County body votes to contest municipal utility district near Ennis Waxahachie Daily Light The creation of a new municipal utility district drew opposition from Ellis County Commissioners during a fast-moving regular bi-weekly meeting on Tuesday. Following an executive session, county elected leaders voted to contest the establishment of the new municipal utility district, or MUD, within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city of Ennis located off FM 984. The commissioners also voted to contest all sewage and other permits associated with what is known as Ellis County MUD FM 984. No reason for the opposition was publicly stated during the meeting.