Lavaca County is located in the south-central region of Texas. It is part of the Victoria, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Hallettsville.

Lavaca 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, all of whom are elected county-wide.

The county is represented in the Texas House of Representatives by District 17. In the Texas Senate, Lavaca County is represented by District 18.

The county is part of the Victoria, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is served by the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority, which provides water and wastewater services to the county. The county is also served by the Hallettsville Independent School District.

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