Zapata County is located in the southern part of Texas and is part of the Rio Grande Valley. The county seat is Zapata.

Zapata County is governed by a four-member Commissioners Court, with each member elected from a single-member district. 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.

The county is represented in the Texas House of Representatives by District 34. In the Texas Senate, Zapata County is part of District 27.

In the United States House of Representatives, Zapata County is part of Texas's 28th congressional district.

The economy of Zapata County is largely based on agriculture. The county is also home to several oil and gas production facilities. Tourism is also an important part of the local economy, with the Falcon International Reservoir and the Falcon State Park being popular destinations.

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