Henderson County is located in the East Texas region of the state of Texas. It is part of the Tyler-Jacksonville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Athens.

Henderson County is governed by a four-member Commissioners Court, with each member representing one of four precincts. The county judge is elected at-large and presides over the court. The other members are elected from single-member districts.

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

The county is served by the Henderson County District Attorney's Office, which is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases. The county is also served by the Henderson County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office, which is responsible for collecting taxes and assessing property values.

The county is served by the Henderson County Public Library System, which operates five branches throughout the county. The county is also served by the Henderson County Emergency Management Office, which is responsible for coordinating emergency response and recovery efforts.

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