The government of Panola County, Texas is led by a Commissioners Court, which is composed of four elected commissioners and a county judge. The county judge is the presiding officer of the court, and is elected county-wide. The other four commissioners are elected from four separate precincts.

Panola County is located in the northeastern corner of Texas, and is bordered by the states of Arkansas and Louisiana. The county seat is Carthage. The county was founded in 1846. The county is home to the Caddo Lake State Park, which is the only natural lake in Texas. The economy of the county is largely based on agriculture, with cotton, soybeans, and hay being the primary crops.

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