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The map at 3:01 purports to show when Texas got to its current county configuration. But the lines are _really_ inaccurate in some cases. For example, Maverick County's eastern border is (today, anyway) a straight vertical line all the way down, but here you show a bit jutting out at the bottom. And Jeff Davis County, famously the only pentagonal county in the U.S., here has (at least) six sides. I'm going to have to downvote this video.
Fun fact: it'd be incredibly easy to merge a bunch of texas's western counties into larger ones, which would eliminate over 80 counties. Source: a map I made about it because I was curious.
When trying to learn all 254 counties, I am the one who does not love a good grid. I keep getting to 252 and then one or two of those square counties around Lubbock screws up my perfect streak. Every. Single. Time.
These are the ones that approve the trash strip malls and Thrift stores around your new subdivision that destroy the value and increase traffic congestion. When you move out of the city, these are the assholes that build the city in your backyard. If hispanic, they approve ONLY hispanic applicants, hence Texas looks like a mexican rathole.
❤THEY ARE RIDICULOUS. JUDGE , COURY APPOINTED ATTORNEY, CASE MANAGER DO NOT EVER COMMUNICATE. MY ATTORNEY TOLD JUDGE MY CASE WORKER WAS SITTING BEHIND ME IN COURT - LOL- IT WAS MY NEIGHBOR WHO GAVE ME A RIDE IN COURT. THEN JUDGE ASKED HIM MY CASE MANAGER'S NAME- HE SAID " JONI MITCHELL' THE MUSICIAN !! REALLY ??? EVEN THE COURT REPORTER GAVE MY ATTORNEY A PUZZLED LOOK AND SHOOK HER HEAD, MY ATTORNEY NEVER REPLIES TO ,Y CASE WORKERS EMAILS OR COMMUNICATIONS. MY CASE WORKER MISSED MY LAST 2 COURT HEARINGS AND SHE MISSED 6 OF MY HOME VISITS. WHAT A JOKE. SHE CHANGED HER LAST NAME ON PAPERWORK TWICE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OF MY CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS VIOLATED. I BROUGHT IT TO THE JUDGES ATTENTION ON 2 SEPARATE COURT HEARINGS- JUDGE DID NOT ADDRESS THEM I PRAY THE LORD STOPS THIS ILLEGAL BROKEN LOCAL COURT SYSTEM SOON, AMEN
As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, Texas had 254 counties. Each county serves as a local administrative division with its own government. If there have been changes or updates since then, it would be advisable to consult the latest information from official Texas government sources for the most accurate count and any recent developments regarding counties in the state.
Such lies and silly tales! Old cowboy's and buggy's don't add up to be able to build such architectural genius structures! That's the history they sold us but, I don't buy it! Critical thinking is not lost yet! Nice try.. lol
"Voter's confidence in the election is far easier for the spies to attack than our actual voting systems. Keep that in mind when you vote" I'm glad they included that.
This video was probably cute 6 years ago, but now it's robbery taking as much net funds as you are. You need to MASSIVELY increase the Homestead Exemption and reduce the property tax rate overall.
Texas counties seem to be the equivalent of NY townships… we have 932. Which are contained in 62 counties which also govern locally. You want local government, come to NY, you’ll get it up the wazoo
It seems very inefficient nowadays to have so many counties because there is too much duplication of services. If "local is best" then we wouldn't hate homeowners' associations so much and we wouldn't have situations like Boss Hogg on Dukes of Hazzard.
*Jimenez County, Texas* (255) Seat: Cornudas Largest community: Dell City Split as the northern portion of Hudspeth County, and named after Damacio Jimenez, a Hispanic Texian hero who fought for Texas independence. *Bean County, Texas* (256) Seat (and largest community): Langtry Bean County was then the portion of Val Verde County west of the Pecos River, and named after Judge Roy Bean who claimed to be "The Only Law West of the Pecos". *Mirando County, Texas* (257) Seat: Ranchitos Las Lomas Largest community: Mirando City Mirando County was the eastern half of Webb County, and named after Spanish land grantee Nicolás Mirando. *Duadelphia County, Texas* (258) Seat (and largest community): Duadelphia Named after the Greek translation for "Dos Hermanos" (name of the twin peaks located in what was then the northwestern portion of Webb County), Duadelphia County is located near the Rio Grande. *Rip Ford County, Texas* (259) Seat (and largest community): Comstock Rip Ford County was then the portion of Val Verde County between the Pecos and Devils rivers, and named after John Salmon "Rip" Ford. *Granger County, Texas* (260) Sear (and largest community): Barstow Carved out of the western section of Ward County, Granger County is named after US (Union) Army Department of Texas Major General Gordon Granger. He's the man who proclaimed General Order No.3, which completely freed all the slaves in Texas in 1865.
I’m moving to Austin in July. I have no idea how I ended up here, but this is great. I also watched the video on how Texas got to 254 counties. Great work, y’all!
