Ables Springs is an unincorporated community in Kaufman County, Texas, United States.

The spring that once served as the community's primary water source eventually ran dry as a result of overuse and development of a nearby rock quarry.

[2] The lack of water caused area officials to seek out other sources to serve Ables Springs.

In early 2007, a group of Ables Springs residents began researching what it would take to incorporate the community.

Citing Kaufman County's rapid population growth and the desire to preserve the small, close-knit atmosphere of Ables Springs, organizers gathered the necessary number of signatures needed to place the issue on a ballot.