Texas Counties 101 The County Elections Database provides information on all county-held elections, both primary and general. As years of data are collected from the counties, the database will grow to become a historical repository.
Texas Counties 101 Texas, county government delivers services through a variety of elected officials rather than through one central authority. The Texas Constitution provides a checks and balances system in which none of the county’s elected officials is controlled by any other elected official; they answer only to the voters.
Texas Counties 101 Across the state, 254 counties serve the needs of more than 28 million Texans. County populations range in size from just under 100 residents (Loving County) to more than 4.6 million (Harris County).
Education and Training The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) County Elections Academy provides educational opportunities to help the county officials and personnel responsible for holding efficient and secure elections.
Commissioners Court Meetings Procedure and Decorum
Legal Services Revised: 2025
Step-by-Step Guide to Website Accessibility
TAC CIRA TAC CIRA is providing a guide to website accessibility coordinators and any other county officials or employees interested in learning more about website accessibility best practices.
Website Accessibility Tips and Resources
TAC CIRA These resources are meant to aid and inform counties on the legal requirements related to the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Version 2.1, Level AA technical standard.
TAC CIRA TAC CIRA is phasing out the Standard and Standard Plus website packages and replacing them with the new Essential package.
News & Information A Publication of the Texas Association of Counties
Risk Management Pool Provides coverage for medical costs and lost wages due to work-related injuries.
News & Information A Publication of the Texas Association of Counties
Resources for Officials