Franklin County is located in the northeastern part of Texas and is part of the Texoma region. The county seat is Mount Vernon.

Franklin County is governed by a four-member Commissioners Court, with each member representing one of four precincts. The county judge is the presiding officer of the court, and is elected county-wide. Other members include the county clerk, district clerk, sheriff, and tax assessor-collector.

The county is part of the Texoma Council of Governments, which provides planning and coordination of regional services.

The county is served by the Mount Vernon Independent School District.

The county is home to the Franklin County State Park, which offers camping, fishing, and other recreational activities.

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