Austin County is located in the southeastern part of Texas and is part of the Greater Houston metropolitan area. The county seat is Bellville.

Austin County is governed by a four-member Commissioners Court, with a county judge as its presiding officer. The county judge is elected by all voters in the county. The other three members of the court are elected by the voters in each of the three precincts.

The county is served by the Austin County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for law enforcement and the operation of the county jail. The county is also served by the Austin County Fire Marshal's Office, which is responsible for fire protection and prevention.

The county is served by the Austin County Appraisal District, which is responsible for appraising all real and business personal property in the county. The county is also served by the Austin County Tax Assessor-Collector, which is responsible for collecting all taxes due to the county.

The county is served by the Austin County Emergency Management Office, which is responsible for coordinating emergency response and recovery efforts in the county. The county is also served by the Austin County Health Department, which is responsible for providing public health services in the county.

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