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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.
An enlargeable map of the 254 counties of the State of Texas. ... Pages in category "Texas counties" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of ...
List of counties in Texas; National Register of Historic Places listings in Real County, Texas; Real County, Texas; Rio Frio, Texas; User:Nyttend/County templates/TX/3; User:Patapsco913/sandbox; File talk:Map of Texas highlighting Real County.svg; Template:RealCountyTX-geo-stub; Template:Real County, Texas; Category:Populated places in Real ...
Texas has a total of 254 counties, by far the largest number of counties of any state. Counties in Texas have limited regulatory (ordinance) authority. [1] Counties also have much less legal power than home rule municipalities. They can only pass ordinances (local laws with penalties for violations) in cases where the Texas statutes have given ...
Texas does not have townships; areas within a county are either incorporated or unincorporated. Incorporated areas are part of a city, though the city may contract with the county for needed services. Unincorporated areas are not part of a city; in these areas the county has authority for law enforcement and road maintenance.
In each of Texas’ 254 counties, the person with the highest political prominence is the county judge. The county judge oversees a four-person court of commissioners who each represent a precinct ...
The EAST TEXAS SUNDAY DRIVE Book, by Bob Bowman ISBN 1-878096-00-1. Wild Flowers of the Big Thicket, East Texas, and Western Louisiana, by Geyata Ajilvsgi ISBN 0-89096-065-8. Two centuries in East Texas: A history of San Augustine County and surrounding territory from 1685 by George Louis Crocket (Author) OCLC 15211641
List of census-designated places in Texas; List of counties in Texas; National Register of Historic Places listings in Aransas County, Texas; Palm Harbor, Texas; Rockport, Texas; User:Nyttend/County templates/TX/1; User:Patapsco913/sandbox; File talk:Map of Texas highlighting Aransas County.svg; Template:AransasCountyTX-geo-stub; Template ...