Dawson County is located in the western part of Texas and is part of the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Lamesa.

The county is governed by a four-member Commissioners Court, with each member representing one of four precincts. The county judge is the presiding officer of the court, and is elected county-wide. Other members include the county clerk, district clerk, sheriff, and tax assessor-collector, all of whom are elected county-wide.

The county is served by the Dawson County Independent School District, which includes two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.

The county is also served by the Lamesa Municipal Airport, which is located in the city of Lamesa.

The county is home to several state parks, including Lake Alan Henry, Lake J.B. Thomas, and Lake Brownwood.

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