Where is Harris County?
Harris County is located in southeast Texas. It is one of the most populous counties in the United States. Some of the cities within the county borders are Houston, Pasadena, Baytown, La Porte, Deer Park, Humble, Galena Park, Bellaire, and Jersey Village. Some of the landmarks within its borders are the Houston Intercontinental Airport, Lake Houston, the Ship Channel, the NASA Space Center, and Clear Lake. The southeast border of the county extends to Galveston Bay. Surrounding counties are Montgomery to the north, Liberty and Chambers to the east, Galveston to the southeast, Brazoria to the south, Fort Bend to the southwest and Waller to the west. How is Harris County governed? Harris County is governed by a Commissioners Court consisting of four commissioners and a county judge. The county is divided into four precincts, and the citizens of each precinct elect a commissioner. The county judge is chosen in a countywide election. The Commissioners Court oversees departments such as Cen
