by Anne Adams Historic Athens Apr 27, 2021 5 hrs ago Thereâs an important local anniversary coming up and itâs detailed in a recently released proclamation from the Henderson County Commissioners Court. This begins: "On April 27, 1846 the Texas Legislature formed Henderson County from parts of Nacogdoches and Houston Counties....â An important anniversary of course and it has an interesting âback-storyâ and we can learn that in J.J. Faulkâs 1929 âHistory of Henderson County.â Because he came to the area when still young and later was state senator, county official and long-term practicing lawyer, Judge Faulk offers personal observation to the early events.