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Check the latest groundwater map before drilling in Kaufman County

Kaufman County Rules & Licenses

A 2021 TWDB report listed Kaufman County under No GCD. That is a dated finding. District lines can change.

Before drilling, check the latest TWDB map and ask the county about local rules. A hired driller must have a TDLR license. State well rules still apply even where no district controls pumping.

Use TWDB's Groundwater Data Viewer for nearby well records. A report may show depth and construction details. It is not a water-quality test for the well you may buy.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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Before Kaufman, There Was King's Fort

An 1840 fort on North Clay Street grew into Kingsboro, the settlement that became Kaufman and gave the new county its seat.

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Practical

Kaufman County stock-law answers may live in old election records

Texas allows local stock-law elections, so the rule for loose livestock can depend on the exact area and the county clerk's records.

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Terrell's Depot Was Written Into the Land Deal

Terrell began with a railroad bargain: local land for the Texas and Pacific, provided the company put a permanent depot there.

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Kaufman deer hunters need the statewide dates and county table

Statewide season dates may update before Kaufman County bag and antler details, so both TPWD pages need the same season label.

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