Lee County is located in the eastern part of Texas in the Piney Woods region and is part of the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area. The county seat is Giddings. The county was created in 1874.

Lee County is governed by a four-member Commissioners Court, with a County Judge elected at-large to preside over the court. The other members are elected from single-member districts. The county is also served by a Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, County Clerk, District Clerk, and County Treasurer.

The county’s economy is largely based on agriculture, including hay, cotton, corn, and livestock.

Attractions in Lee County include the Giddings Stone Mansion, the Lee County Historical Museum, and the Giddings Public Library.

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