what county is mexia on
Mexia ( /mÉheÉª.É/ mÉ-hay-É or /mÉhÉÉr/ mÉ-hair) is a city in Limestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,552 at the 2008 census. Named after General JosÃ© Antonio MexÃ­a, a Hispanic hero for the Republic of Texas Army during the Texas Revolution, the town was founded near his estate.