Counties

Texas is divided into 254 Counties or local governments.

County Judges and County Commissioners are elected and conduct business in County Courthouses.
County Historical Commissions
"...CHCs have statutory responsibility to initiate and conduct programs suggested by the county commissioners court and the Texas Historical Commission (THC). ... "

SouthCentralTexas.net represents the following Texas Counties and their respective County Seats.

Aransas - Rockport
Atascosa - Jourdanton
Austin - Bellville
Bastrop - Bastrop
Bee - Beeville
Brazoria - Angleton
Caldwell - Lockhart
Calhoun - Port Lavaca
Colorado - Columbus
Comal - New Braunfels
DeWitt - Cuero
Fayette - La Grange
Goliad - Goliad
Gonzales - Gonzales
Guadalupe - Seguin
Hays - San Marcos
Jackson - Edna
Karnes - Karnes City
Lavaca - Hallettsville
Lee - Giddings
Live Oak - George West
Matagorda - Bay City
Refugio - Refugio
San Patricio - Sinton
Victoria - Victoria
Waller - Hempstead
Washington - Brenham
Wharton - Wharton
Wilson - Floresville

Texas County Courthouses.
Histories, photos, preservation...

Capitol Shots
History of Texas Courthouses
Ted's Texas County Courthouse Photographs
Texas Courthouse Pictures
Texas Escapes
Texas Historical Commission

Texas County Maps
Courtesy of the Texas Department of Transportation.

Digital Atlas of Texas Counties

Texas County Data
Texas Largest Online Property Records Database

Texas Association of Counties
TAC provides links to all Texas County Websites plus County History, Function, Structure, Facts & more.

Texas County History - Q&A...

"...Under the new Republic in 1836, 23 municipalities became counties..."

What were the First 23 Texas Counties? Let us know.

County Services

Does your Association, Organization or Business
serve a select group of Counties?

Alamo Area Council of Governments serves Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kerr, Kendall, Medina and Wilson Counties.

Texas Settlement Region promotes heritage tourism in Aransas, Austin, Brazoria, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, and Wharton Counties

South Texas Crossroads Telephone Directory serves Calahoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Gonzales, Lavaca, Jackson, and Victoria Counties.

Tell us what Counties your group serves.