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Walter David Counts, Jr. Smith Family Funeral Homes  Staff 08/21/23
Capitol shows ongoing devotion to displays of faith Austin American Statesman  Selby, W. 03/12/09
Area leaders vocal about new lines San Angelo Standard Times  Anthony, P. 07/03/03
Turner tries a new role in Austin Abilene Reporter-News  Reed, J. 01/14/03
Counts tallies highlights of his legislative career Abilene Reporter-News  Ellsworth, K. 01/14/03
Hardcastle leads all the way in District 68 Wichita Falls Record News  Kann, M. 11/06/02
House leadership rests on close races Austin American Statesman  McNeely, D. 11/01/02
Counts' new district keeps only two of the same counties Abilene Reporter-News  Ellsworth, K. 10/30/02
Republican holds onto cowboy roots in legislative race Abilene Reporter-News  Ellsworth, K. 10/30/02
David Counts ready to fight for new District 68 Wichita Falls Record News  Kann, M. 10/20/02
Election day on horizon Wichita Falls Record News  Kann, M. 09/22/02
Safety of state's water on agenda at public hearing Wichita Falls Record News  Staff 08/24/02
Teachers asking for $5,000 raise Wichita Falls Record News  Bartel, D. 08/08/02
Rylander pushes higher ed Wichita Falls Record News  Kann, M. 07/22/02
State Senate panel ponders insurance system reforms San Angelo Standard Times  Wolfson, M. 01/21/02
Redistricting pairs state reps Wichita Falls Record News  Gittings, L. 11/30/01
Rejection of redistricting plan cheers Turner, Counts Abilene Reporter-News  Reed, J. 11/21/01
Rural Texans now have voice Amarillo Daily News  Daugherty, D. 11/01/01
Legislator says Proposition 19 will give state money for water Abilene Reporter-News  Segrist, S. 10/29/01
Water bond plan on Nov. 6 ballot stirs controversy Austin American Statesman  Susswein, G. 10/19/01
Big Country diluted in House Abilene Reporter-News  Editorial 08/31/01
Texans to vote on water bond Abilene Reporter-News  Reed, J. 06/24/01
Committee leader heaps the praises Dallas Morning News  Hoppe, C. 05/17/01
Garza County health district bill makes its way through Legislature Amarillo Daily News  Daugherty, D. 05/15/01
All Texans have a stake in water bill Dallas Morning News  McKenzie, W. 05/15/01
Texas water Dallas Morning News  Editorial 04/25/01
House rejects stricter environmental measure Dallas Morning News  Loftis, R. 04/20/01
Lawmakers may ask voters for parks boost Austin American Statesman  Haurwitz, R. 03/30/01
Representative files bill to move rural affairs office Amarillo Daily News  Daugherty, D. 01/24/01
Texans still favor concealed gun law Abilene Reporter-News  Tinsley, A. 01/01/01
House bill could save Texas schools billions Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Daugherty, D. 11/14/00
Counts' GOP opponent withdraws Austin American Statesman  Staff 08/10/00
State House races set Wichita Falls Record News  Gittings, L. 01/07/00
Hardcastle may take hits in redistricting Wichita Falls Record News  Curry, M. 09/21/99
Bob Hunter honored at appreciation lunch Abilene Reporter-News  Reed, J. 08/27/99
Counts focuses on industrial development Abilene Reporter-News  Marquardt, K. 06/06/99
POW measure killed in House Houston Chronicle  Gonzalez, J. 05/27/99
Big bills could die in Legislature Abilene Reporter-News  Tinsley, A. 05/23/99
Wastewater measure derailed Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Parker, P. 05/20/99
Oil, gas well relief bill awaits Bush's approval Corpus Christi Caller Times  Graves, P. 05/19/99
Brush bill moves ahead San Angelo Standard Times  Falkenberg, L. 05/18/99
Hate-crimes bill could hurt Bush either way Austin American Statesman  McNeely, D. 05/13/99
House passes subsidies bill Wichita Falls Record News  Graves, P. 05/13/99
Lawmakers split on electricity bill Amarillo Daily News  Parker, P. 05/09/99
Underground water law upheld Austin American Statesman  Haurwitz, R. 05/07/99
Senate approves city lakes bill Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Robbins, M. 05/04/99
Measure targets funding loophole San Antonio Express News  Castillo, J. 05/04/99
Legislator targets firm which helps politicians Tyler Morning Telegraph  Edwards, M. 05/04/99
Hate crime offenders would face tougher punishment under bill approved by House Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Parker, P. 04/28/99
Legislators increase aid to state veterans Abilene Reporter-News  Falkenberg, L. 04/27/99
Counts' bill boosts agribusiness loans, young farmers Abilene Reporter-News  Coronado, N. 04/21/99
Duncan, Counts file bills to revamp ag financial authority Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Robbins, M. 03/14/99
Oil producers to get tax break Corpus Christi Caller Times  Coronado, N. 03/12/99
Bill has oil men gushing Wichita Falls Record News  Buss, T. 03/11/99
Bill filed to remove limit on waste water permits Amarillo Daily News  Parker, P. 02/12/99
Lawmakers named to House commitees Wichita Falls Record News  Tinsley, A. 01/29/99
Lawmakers expect to keep partisanship at bay San Angelo Standard Times  Strahan, A. 12/28/98
Leader power San Angelo Standard Times  Tinsley, A. 11/08/98
City loses some clout in Austin Wichita Falls Record News  Tinsley, A. 11/07/98
Laney, Counts win re-election; Democrats hold onto House Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Wise, J. 11/04/98
Underwood, Stenholm lead regional ballot Abilene Reporter-News  Editorial 10/19/98
Challenger hoping for party influence Abilene Reporter-News  Reed, J. 10/18/98
House races are heating up for control Amarillo Daily News  Robbins, M. 06/21/98
Panel urges specific electric benefits Austin American Statesman  Hight, B. 06/16/98
Settlement brings end to lengthy water feud San Angelo Standard Times  Editorial 04/08/98
Prison warehouse to save state millions Abilene Reporter-News  Jones II, R. 01/23/98
Construction to begin on TDCJ facility Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Robbins, M. 01/23/98
Workman files for state representative Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Robbins, M. 01/06/98
Republicans want key posts San Angelo Standard Times  Ray, S. 01/03/98
Bowie man seeks Haywood seat Wichita Falls Record News  Ray, S. 01/03/98
Democrats lack opposition to Sen. Haywood -- so far Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 12/31/97
Laney doubts GOP can win Texas House Dallas Morning News    12/23/97
Businessman files to run for seat in House Abilene Reporter-News  McLaughlin, S. 12/06/97
Primary contests, rematches under way Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 11/30/97
Businessman says he will run for state representative again Abilene Reporter-News  Wilson, A. 11/19/97
McLaughlin announces second bid for 70th district Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Navrot, M. 11/12/97
Low-income abortion rights defended Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Robbins, M. 09/16/97
Bush tells schools not to blame higher tax rates on proposal Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 08/05/97
Counts, Wentworth selected to serve on water committee San Angelo Standard Times  Tinsley, A. 08/04/97
Rep. Counts to head water committee Abilene Reporter-News    08/02/97
Legislators call session successful Abilene Reporter-News  Bruce, B. 07/26/97
Good move Wichita Falls Record News    07/18/97
McLaughlin to challenge Counts again for House seat Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 07/09/97
Nursing home for veterans may be built in Coastal Bend Corpus Christi Caller Times  Tinsley, A. 06/11/97
Big Spring may get vets nursing home San Angelo Standard Times  Tinsley, A. 06/10/97
Legislators already planning for 1999 Abilene Reporter-News  Tinsley, A. 06/03/97
Lawmakers stand on what didn't happen Amarillo Globe-News  Robbins, M. 06/03/97
Hazards of dams continue to loom Austin American Statesman  Haurwitz, R. 06/03/97
Water management plan San Angelo Standard Times  Ray, S. 06/02/97
Thrift too often left behind when lawmakers pack Austin American Statesman  Eskenazi, S. 06/01/97
Panel agrees on water overhaul Austin American Statesman  Haurwitz, R. 05/30/97
Lawmakers backing TAG in effort to control gang violence San Angelo Standard Times  Tinsley, A. 05/28/97
Speaker's wife calls ugly truck a Capitol offense Corpus Christi Caller Times  Tinsley, A. 05/27/97
Texas law will provide nursing, health care facilities to veterans Corpus Christi Caller Times  Tinsley, A. 05/21/97
Critics: Tire proposal may hurt state recycling efforts Corpus Christi Caller Times  Ray, S. 05/20/97
Pipeline safe under state water plan Corpus Christi Caller Times  Tinsley, A. 05/20/97
Panel to decide water funding Amarillo Daily News  Burton, M. 05/16/97
Insurance 'loophole' is targeted San Antonio Express News  Foy, N. 05/16/97
State levy on residents is removed from water proposal San Antonio Express News  Foy, N. 05/16/97
House passes bill closing auto loophole Austin American Statesman  Golz, E. 05/15/97
Bill to rewrite program withdrawn Abilene Reporter-News  Tinsley, A. 05/09/97
Bill would allow governors to work together in combatting illegal drugs Lubbock Avalanche Journal    05/06/97
Weevil ruling wreaks havoc Wichita Falls Record News  Noack, H. 05/02/97
Sweeping tax reforms clear state House, face Senate debate Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Burton, M. 04/27/97
Talk moves to discussion of amendments Abilene Reporter-News  Tinsley, A. 04/25/97
Hunter backing tax plan Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 04/22/97
House moves law closer to final approval Abilene Reporter-News  Tinsley, A. 04/15/97
Helmet law is hitting the road Amarillo Globe-News  Robbins, M. 04/15/97
Motorcycle helmet law hits the road Corpus Christi Caller Times  Tinsley, A. 04/15/97
Counts says water supply reaching 'emergency state' Abilene Reporter-News  Tinsley, A. 04/08/97
Bill would allow water-district exemptions San Angelo Standard Times  Tinsley, A. 04/03/97
House OKs kids' insurance plan Wichita Falls Record News  Tinsley, A. 04/02/97
Measures would create veterans' care homes Amarillo Globe-News  Burton, M. 03/26/97
Panel to hear bill creating nursing homes for veterans Austin American Statesman  Gamboa, S. 03/26/97
Opponents say legislation waters down pollution controls San Antonio Express News  Foy, N. 03/19/97
New program serves low-income Texans Wichita Falls Record News    03/15/97
Lawmakers close to passing parental consent Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 02/23/97
Bill would rewrite Clean Rivers Program Amarillo Globe-News  Burton, M. 02/19/97
Chisum founds group for private handling of environmental problems Amarillo Globe-News  Burton, M. 01/31/97
Truan vows to fight measure banning transfers of water Corpus Christi Caller Times  Tinsley, A. 01/31/97
Convening legislators to be up to their knees in water issue San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 01/21/97
Looks like water issues about to make waves in Legislature San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 01/12/97
Texas needs plan for water rights, conservation Bullock says Abilene Reporter-News  Ray, S. 01/08/97
Session will dive into water Beaumont Enterprise    12/16/96
Legislator suggests San Antonio reservoir to reduce burder on Edwards Aquifer Dallas Morning News    12/14/96
Reaction lukewarm to new reservoir San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 12/14/96
Major changes in water laws draw support Austin American Statesman    12/13/96
Officials call water key issue Dallas Morning News    11/18/96
Water wars San Angelo Standard Times  Ray, S. 11/18/96
Water battles begin slow boil Corpus Christi Caller Times  Ray, S. 11/17/96
State committee offers no solutions Abilene Reporter-News  Tinsley, A. 11/09/96
No simple fix for tax burden San Angelo Standard Times  Tinsley, A. 11/09/96
Panel: Property tax a problem Wichita Falls Record News  Tinsley, A. 11/08/96
District 70 election came down to slightest margin Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Harrison, M. 11/07/96
State legislators discuss ways to conserve water during hearing Abilene Reporter-News  Hopkins, M. 10/18/96
Hot debate on water expected San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 09/15/96
Rural representatives present requests to area legislators Abilene Reporter-News  Fulton, L. 08/08/96
Tax system overhaul unlikely in next session Abilene Reporter-News  Wilson, A. 06/21/96
Legislative sleaze is quite bipartisan San Antonio Express News  Casey, R. 04/25/96
Lawmaker seeks answers to funding water projects Wichita Falls Record News    04/24/96
State officials begin battle over future of TSTC Abilene Reporter-News  Williamson, D. 04/21/96
Lawmakers say schools not likely to be closed Abilene Reporter-News  Ray, S. 01/18/96
Gun, juvenile laws top list of statute changes in Texas San Antonio Express News    12/27/95
New state laws focus on safety Wichita Falls Record News    12/26/95
Workers' comp fund claims 26% of market Austin American Statesman  Hight, B. 09/20/95
Two more counties get OK to use insecticide San Angelo Standard Times    08/23/95
Capitol needs thorough cleaning San Antonio Express News  Smith, T. 07/15/95
Stiles makes conservatives' list of worst legislators Beaumont Enterprise  Pauken, T. 07/03/95
GOP chairman lists 10 worst lawmakers Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Gonzalez, J. 06/22/95
Counts, other Democrats named to GOP's 'worst list' Wichita Falls Record News    06/22/95
Weak on ethics Corpus Christi Caller Times    06/20/95
Bush OKs Alamo banner retrieval San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 06/15/95
Our legislators and conflicts of interest Houston Chronicle  Robison, C. 06/11/95
Lawmakers comment on past session Abilene Reporter-News    05/31/95
Legislators show no shame on bills that help themselves Austin American Statesman    05/18/95
House vote sends 'wake-up call' to GBRA San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 05/17/95
Conflict of interest laws' effectiveness is up for debate Austin American Statesman    05/16/95
House votes to save Guadalupe-Blanco board San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 05/16/95
New political climate spurs environment bills Dallas Morning News  Hoppe, C. 05/15/95
Changes in conflict-of-interest laws urged Houston Chronicle    05/15/95
Critics call conflict-of-interest laws too lax Dallas Morning News  Slater, W. 05/14/95
Junell says San Angelo will get rabies response center for area San Angelo Standard Times  Becknell, B. 05/06/95
House gives its preliminary approval to tort reform bills Corpus Christi Caller Times  Ray, S. 05/04/95
House panel gives nod to alternative aquifer plan San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 05/03/95
Latest Edwards aquifer proposal needs work, panel chairman says San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 04/25/95
Ethics law allows legislators to live on campaign funds Austin American Statesman  Wear, B. 04/23/95
Opponents fight bills to ensure clean water Austin American Statesman    04/22/95
Lawmakers reach compromise on Edwards aquifer bill San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 04/22/95
Panel chair deflects attacks on Edwards bill, lawmaker San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 04/11/95
Legislature's only choice is elected aquifer board San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 04/09/95
Laney predicts passage of Edwards aquifer management plan San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 04/07/95
Legislators seeking better care for vets Abilene Reporter-News  Ray, S. 03/26/95
Morales seeks dismissal of aquifer suit San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 03/21/95
Bexar eyes S.A.-backed water plan San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 03/15/95
Aquifer authority getting closer to creation despite many issues San Antonio Express News  Bragg, R. 03/11/95
Committee gets redlining bills Amarillo Daily News  Parker, P. 03/09/95
Chairman of panel asks members for 'wish list' on aquifer plan changes. San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 03/01/95
Bexar legislators unite in getting committee to stall on aquifer bill San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 02/28/95
Five area lawmakers appointed to committee chairmanships Abilene Reporter-News  Ray, S. 01/27/95
Insurance agency's consumer branch faces budget cut Austin American Statesman  Eskenazi, S. 01/19/95
Bush, Texas both face change as day of inauguration arrives Dallas Morning News    01/17/95
Casino gambling unlikely to pass Abilene Reporter-News  Dietz, K. 01/10/95
Lawmakers ponder abolishing state Treasury Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 01/08/95
Lawmakers for area set priorities Abilene Reporter-News  Ray, S. 01/08/95
Lawmakers moving out and in San Angelo Standard Times  Dietz, K. 01/05/95
Bush names state insurance commissioner Amarillo Globe-News  Robbins, M. 01/04/95
Lawmakers to examine tort reform San Angelo Standard Times  Dietz, K. 12/30/94
Lawmakers predicting victory for guns, failure for gambling San Angelo Standard Times  Dietz, K. 12/26/94
Education at center of 74th Legislature San Angelo Standard Times  Dietz, K. 12/25/94
Sims, Carriker for state Senate posts Abilene Reporter-News    10/16/94
Insurance commissioner's comments anger some state legislators Austin American Statesman    10/09/94
A matter of policy Dallas Morning News  Stutz, T. 10/08/94
Stenholm praises Ann, blames Bill Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 09/11/94
Area politicians proclaim support for penal code Abilene Reporter-News  Lackey, C. 09/09/94
Safe Schools Act winning greater support Corpus Christi Caller Times  Ray, S. 08/17/94
Kincaid takes over insurance counsel job Austin American Statesman  Eskenazi, S. 06/17/94
State Democrats rally around party at convention Corpus Christi Caller Times  Dietz, K. 06/05/94
Prison employees aren't surprised by audit findings Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 04/10/94
Data show car insurance law hasn't done the job Houston Chronicle    04/03/94
Insurance mandate stalled Dallas Morning News  Stutz, T. 04/02/94
Sale of rail line concerns legislator Wichita Falls Record News  Mize, R. 03/20/94
Haskell man to join state Senate race Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 12/02/93
'Very low morale' reported at TSTC Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 11/07/93
Proposition 1 gets mixed reviews Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 10/31/93
Legislators say hands are tied on this issue Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 10/24/93
Battle brewing in 30th District Wichita Falls Record News  Dietz, K. 10/23/93
Counts supports prison amendment, rejection of income tax Abilene Reporter-News  Bruce, B. 10/16/93
Proposition would lay down the law on would-be sheriffs Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 10/10/93
Dozen amendments on ballot to impact state Laredo Morning Times  Zaffirini, J. 09/26/93
Stenholm primed to have some fun in '94 election race San Angelo Standard Times  Coghlan, K. 09/20/93
Anti-DWI laws should cut holiday tragedies Laredo Morning Times  Zaffirini, J. 09/05/93
Demise of dental board puts Texas in unique spot Dallas Morning News  Beil, L. 09/01/93
Chisum: taxpayers should not fund caucuses Amarillo Daily News  Robbins, M. 08/03/93
Public financing of Texas legislative caucuses attacked Dallas Morning News  Moreno, S. 08/03/93
Grasping at straws? Fort Worth Star-Telegram    07/05/93
Legal opinion of lawmakers' insurance ties asked Amarillo Daily News  Robbins, M. 06/30/93
Insurance law vote violates constitution, adjuster says Austin American Statesman  Fikac, P. 06/30/93
Some area lawmakers voted best and worst Abilene Reporter-News  Ray, S. 06/18/93
Magazine cheers 2 area lawmakers, razzes 2 others Amarillo Daily News  Robbins, M. 06/18/93
Sibley named to list of 10 best legislators Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Gonzalez, J. 06/18/93
Magazine lists Montford, Laney among best Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Robbins, M. 06/18/93
Magazine spells out its worst, best lists San Antonio Express News  Davidson, B. 06/18/93
'Worst legislators' include 3 N. Texans Wichita Falls Record News  McGee, A. 06/18/93
Penal code tops legislative cake Wichita Falls Record News  Ray, S. 06/12/93
Bill failure might be real kick in the teeth Austin American Statesman  Graves, D. 06/02/93
TU Electric draws fire over executives' use of private jets Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Sills, E. 06/02/93
Richards weighs insurance reform bill Dallas Morning News    05/29/93
Election in gun bill weakened Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Fahlgren-Torres, S. 05/29/93
Senate revives bill to preserve insurance agency Dallas Morning News  Kuempel, G. 05/28/93
$70 billion state budget is approved Houston Chronicle  Robison, C. 05/28/93
Parker declares his insurance bill dead Houston Chronicle  Robison, C. 05/27/93
Consumer groups protest home insurance proposal Austin American Statesman  Hight, B. 05/18/93
House panel urgently works on plan for Edwards aquifer San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 05/18/93
Let's try augmentation first San Antonio Express News    05/14/93
House taps sponsor for aquifer bill San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 05/14/93
Leaders in S.A. push aquifer bill San Antonio Express News  Wood, J. 05/13/93
Edwards Aquifer proposal clears Senate Austin American Statesman  Hight, B. 05/12/93
Senate OKs limits on aquifer San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 05/12/93
Environmental progress may be rolled back Dallas Morning News  Kelly, M. 05/10/93
Governor vents ire at insurers Dallas Morning News  Slater, W. 05/09/93
Opponents say House bill guts state insurance reforms Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Fahlgren-Torres, S. 05/09/93
House sponsor of aquifer bill to remove name from measure San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 05/08/93
House rejects gun measure Dallas Morning News  Moreno, S. 05/06/93
Divided House OKs judicial subdistricts Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Erickson, M. 05/05/93
Aquifer battlers taking off gloves San Antonio Express News    05/04/93
Gun bill veto threat kills vote in Senate Austin American Statesman  Copelin, L. 04/29/93
Farmers criticize compromise aquifer proposal San Antonio Express News  Bower, T. 04/29/93
Senator says agreement near in aquifer feud San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 04/27/93
Hot tempers expected at hearings on bills regulating Edwards Aquifer Austin American Statesman  Hight, B. 04/19/93
Hard-fought environmental gains under attack Houston Chronicle  Kelly, M. 04/16/93
Sims' bills anger environmentalists Abilene Reporter-News  Dietz, K. 04/14/93
Legislative session threatens environmental issues, progress Amarillo Daily News  Erickson, M. 04/13/93
Surface water sources needed, S.A. leaders told San Antonio Express News  Martinez, R. 04/13/93
Groups accuse state's insurers of undermining rule reforms Austin American Statesman  Hight, B. 04/09/93
Water plan for S.A. finally gets hearing San Antonio Express News    04/09/93
Legislature hearings slated for all bills on aquifer issue San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 04/09/93
Water 'solution' that has no merit San Antonio Express News    04/07/93
Speedy hearing sought on aquifer bill San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 04/07/93
Water bill big surprise San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 04/06/93
Lawmaker called one who Counts Abilene Reporter-News  Zelisko, Larry  11/08/91
Counts starts term on commission Abilene Reporter-News    09/19/91
Legislative lessons learned Wichita Falls Record News  Mize, Richard  09/26/89