Polk County is located in the East Texas region of the state of Texas. The county seat is Livingston, and the largest city is Livingston.

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

The county is served by the Polk County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for law enforcement and corrections within the county. The county is also served by the Polk County Fire Department, which provides fire protection and emergency medical services.

The county is part of the Livingston Independent School District, which serves most of the county. Other school districts in the county include Onalaska ISD, Corrigan-Camden ISD, and Goodrich ISD.

The county is served by the Polk County Library System, which operates four branches in the county. The county is also served by the Polk County Museum, which is located in Livingston.

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