Rains County, Texas
Rains County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 12,164. Its seat is Emory. The county and the county seat are both named for Emory Rains, a Texas state legislator notable for creating the state's homestead exemption law, one of the most generous (in terms of protected acreage) among the states.
In 1970, Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Number 10860 was placed in the county courthouse lawn.