<P> Texas has 254 counties -- the most nationwide . Each county runs on Commissioners ' Court system consisting of four elected commissioners ( one from each of four precincts in the county , roughly divided according to population ) and a county judge elected at large from the entire county . County government runs similar to a `` weak '' mayor - council system ; the county judge has no veto authority , but votes along with the other commissioners . </P>
where does texas rank among the states as far as number of counties is concerned
254 counties -- the most nationwide