Texas County, County in southern Missouri, United States.
Texas County is an administrative unit in southern Missouri, covering much of the Ozark Highland region. The territory includes forested hills, winding rivers and scattered small towns that sit among the woodlands.
The territory was organized in 1843 as Ashley County, then renamed two years later to honor the Republic of Texas. Settlement by farmers and loggers shaped the region throughout the second half of the nineteenth century.
The area southwest of Houston remains rural farmland and forest, as settlers have worked the land for generations. Ranching families and timber operations still shape the local way of life in this corner of the Ozarks.
The main administrative office is in Houston, where visitors can reach public services during weekdays. Much of the territory is rural and spread out, so having a vehicle is useful for exploring the wider region.
This county covers more land than the entire state of Rhode Island. Despite its size, fewer people live here than in many single neighborhoods of larger American cities.
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