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Harris County is a county-level government entity in the United States, located in Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area, with Houston serving as its county seat. The county's population grew from about 3.4 million in 2000 to an estimated 4.0 million in 2007, making it the most populous county in Texas and the third most populous in the country. It operates in the government administration sector to serve residents across a large urban jurisdiction. As a large local government entity, Harris County provides public services to residents and local stakeholders in the region, supported by a sizeable workforce. In 2026, the county renewed its contract with Flock Safety for camera services amid public scrutiny.