<P> Texas has 254 counties -- the most nationwide . Each county runs on Commissioners ' Court system consisting of four elected commissioners ( one from each of four precincts in the county , roughly divided according to population ) and a county judge elected at large from the entire county . County government runs similar to a `` weak '' mayor - council system ; the county judge has no veto authority , but votes along with the other commissioners . </P>
<P> Texas has 254 counties -- the most nationwide . Each county runs on Commissioners ' Court system consisting of four elected commissioners ( one from each of four precincts in the county , roughly divided according to population ) and a county judge elected at large from the entire county . County government runs similar to a `` weak '' mayor - council system ; the county judge has no veto authority , but votes along with the other commissioners . </P>
where does texas rank among the states as far as number of counties is concerned
where does texas rank among the states as far as number of counties is concerned
254 counties -- the most nationwide
254 counties -- the most nationwide