Jefferson County is located in the southeastern corner of Texas and is part of the Beaumont-Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Beaumont. The county was founded in 1835 and organized in 1837.

The county government is led by a Commissioners Court, which consists of four commissioners elected from single-member districts and a county judge elected at-large. The county judge presides over the Commissioners Court and serves as the county's chief executive officer. The county judge also serves as the presiding officer of the county's probate court.

The county is served by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for law enforcement and jail operations. The county is also served by the Jefferson County Fire Marshal's Office, which is responsible for fire prevention and investigation.

The county is divided into four precincts, each of which is represented by a commissioner. The county is also divided into seven justice of the peace precincts, each of which is represented by a justice of the peace.

The county is served by the Beaumont Independent School District, which is the largest school district in the county. The county is also served by several private schools.

The county is served by the Jefferson County Public Library System, which consists of seven branches. The county is also served by several local newspapers, including the Beaumont Enterprise and the Port Arthur News.

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