Fayette County is located in the central region of Texas and is part of the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area. The county seat is La Grange.

Fayette County is governed by a four-member Commissioners Court, with one commissioner representing each of the four precincts in the county. The Commissioners Court is the administrative and policy-making body of the county. The county judge, who is elected county-wide, presides over the court. The other members of the court are the commissioners from each of the four precincts.

The county is served by the Fayette County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for law enforcement and the operation of the county jail. The county is also served by the Fayette County District Attorney's Office, which is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases.

The county is served by the Fayette County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office, which is responsible for collecting taxes and issuing vehicle registration and titles. The county is also served by the Fayette County Clerk's Office, which is responsible for maintaining public records and issuing marriage licenses.

The county is served by the Fayette County Appraisal District, which is responsible for appraising property for the purpose of ad valorem taxation. The county is also served by the Fayette County Emergency Management Office, which is responsible for coordinating emergency response and recovery efforts.

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