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The U.S. state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U.S. state. [1] While only about 20% of Texas counties are generally located within the Houston—Dallas—San Antonio—Austin areas, they serve a majority of the state's population with approximately 22,000,000 inhabitants.
The Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG) is a voluntary association of cities, counties and special districts in Central Texas. Based in Belton , the Central Texas Council of Governments is a member of the Texas Association of Regional Councils .
Texas has 254 counties, the most of any state. Each county is governed by a five-member Commissioners Court, which consists of a county judge (elected at-large) and four commissioners (elected from single-member precincts). The county judge has no veto authority over the decisions of the court; and has one vote along with the other commissioners.
The North Central Texas Council of Governments or NCTCOG is a voluntary association of governments in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. As of 2023 its ranks currently include 16 counties, 169 cities, towns, and villages, 19 school districts, and 24 special districts. [ 3 ]
The Municipal Courts are the most active courts, with the County and District Courts handling most other cases and often sharing the same buildings. Administration is the responsibility of the Supreme Court, which is aided by the Texas Office of Court Administration, the Texas Judicial Council and the State Bar of Texas (the Texas Bar).
The Heart of Texas Council of Governments (HOTCOG) is a voluntary association of cities, counties and special districts in Central Texas. Based in Waco , the Heart of Texas Council of Governments is a member of the Texas Association of Regional Councils .
A council is set to raise its share of council tax by the maximum amount of 4.99%. Suffolk County Council put forward the proposal in a report that will be presented to the council's scrutiny ...
The East Texas Council of Governments is a voluntary association of cities, counties and special districts in East Texas. Based in Kilgore , the East Texas Council of Governments is a member of the Texas Association of Regional Councils .