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Hardin County

Official County Record

Official source, last checked Aug 21, 2026
Commissioners Court meets
2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, 10:00 AM
Meeting location
Commissioners Courtroom (A-131), Hardin County Courthouse, 300 West Monroe Street, Kountze, TX 77625
County Clerk
Connie Becton · (409) 246-5185 · P.O. Box 38, Kountze 77625
Agendas posted at
https://www.hardincountytx.gov/page/CountyCommissioners
County Judge (also handles public records requests)
Wayne McDaniel · (409) 246-5120

Other Local Government Here

Local government is layered — cities, counties, school districts, and special districts are separate, overlapping governments. Most residents are covered by several at once, and more may exist here than are listed below.

Other Known Local Governments Here

These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.

  • Hardin-jefferson ISD · School District
  • Kountze ISD · School District
  • Lumberton ISD · School District
  • Silsbee ISD · School District
  • West Hardin County CISD · School District

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only

  • Lumberton MUD · Utility District
  • Hardin County WCID 1 · Utility District

Source: TCEQ Water Districts GIS layer — active status only

  • HARDIN COUNTY ESD #1 · Emergency Services District
  • Hardin County ESD 2 · Emergency Services District
  • Hardin County ESD4 · Emergency Services District
  • Village Mills ESD No. 8 · Emergency Services District

Source: SAFE-D 2024 ESD reporting list — self-reported to a trade association, not a certified-complete government registry

  • Lower Neches Soil Conservation District · Special District · Soil & Water Conservation

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)

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