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The state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than
any other US state. Originally Texas was divided into
municipalities, a unit of local government under Spanish and
Mexican rule. (See
Six Flags of Texas.) |
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| Houston County, Texas |
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| Houston County is a county located in the
state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was
22,066. Its county seat is Crockett. Houston County was one of
46 entirely dry counties in the state of Texas, until voters in
a November 2007 special election legalized the sale of alcohol
in the county. |
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| Houston County was the first new county
created under the 9-year Republic of Texas on June 12, 1837. The
original boundaries of Houston County also included all of
present-day Anderson and Trinity Counties, and portions of
present-day Henderson and Polk Counties. |
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| The county is named for Sam Houston,
President of the Republic of Texas and Governor of Texas. Other
than being named for the same person, Houston County is not
related to the City of Houston, which is located about 100 mi to
the south, in Harris County. |
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| A county historical museum is located in a
former railroad depot, located on First Street in Crockett. |
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