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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.
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.
The Catskill Mountains, also known as the Catskills, are a physiographic province and subrange of the larger Appalachian Mountains, located in southeastern New York.As a cultural and geographic region, the Catskills are generally defined as those areas close to or within the borders of the Catskill Park, a 700,000-acre (2,800 km 2) forest preserve protected from many forms of development under ...
The 254 counties of Texas. This is a list of county courthouses and other non-federal courthouses in Texas, both current and former. For federal courthouses located in Texas, see List of United States federal courthouses in Texas. The U.S. state of Texas has 254 counties, the most of any U.S. state.
Texas's 30th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives covers much of the city of Dallas and other parts of Dallas and Tarrant counties (primarily black- and Hispanic-majority areas). The district contains the University of North Texas at Dallas, UNT Law, and Texas Woman's University at Dallas.
Texas's 36th congressional district is located in southeast Texas and includes all of Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, Liberty, Newton, and Tyler counties, plus portions of southeastern Harris County and northwestern Jefferson County. [6] The Johnson Space Center is within the district.
Texas's 33rd congressional district is a district that was created as a result of the 2010 census. [3] The first candidates ran in the 2012 House elections, and were seated for the 113th United States Congress. [4] Texas's 33rd congressional district is composed of two counties in Texas—Dallas County and Tarrant County.
Highlands is located within Harris County Precinct 3; as of 2008 Ken Jones heads Precinct 3. [23] The United States Postal Service operates the Highlands Post Office at 608 Main Street. [24] Harris Health System (formerly Harris County Hospital District) designated Baytown Health Center in Baytown for ZIP code 77562.