Hartley County is located in the Texas Panhandle and is part of the Texas High Plains region. The county seat is Channing. The County was created in 1876 from Bexar County.

The county is governed by a four-member Commissioners Court, with each member representing one of four precincts. The county judge presides as the chief administrator of the county. Other elected officials include the sheriff, district attorney, county clerk, tax assessor-collector, and county treasurer.

The county is served by the Hartley County Independent School District, which includes two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.

The economy of Hartley County is largely based on agriculture, with cotton, wheat, and sorghum being the primary crops. The county is also home to several oil and gas production facilities.

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