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| Headline | Newspaper | Columnist | Date |
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Walter David Counts, Jr.
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Smith Family Funeral Homes | Staff | 08/21/2023 |
| Capitol shows ongoing devotion to displays of faith | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 03/12/2009 |
| Area leaders vocal about new lines | San Angelo Standard Times | Anthony, P. | 07/03/2003 |
| Turner tries a new role in Austin | Abilene Reporter-News | Reed, J. | 01/14/2003 |
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Counts tallies highlights of his legislative career
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Abilene Reporter-News | Ellsworth, K. | 01/14/2003 |
| Hardcastle leads all the way in District 68 | Wichita Falls Record News | Kann, M. | 11/06/2002 |
| House leadership rests on close races | Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 11/01/2002 |
| Counts' new district keeps only two of the same counties | Abilene Reporter-News | Ellsworth, K. | 10/30/2002 |
| Republican holds onto cowboy roots in legislative race | Abilene Reporter-News | Ellsworth, K. | 10/30/2002 |
| David Counts ready to fight for new District 68 | Wichita Falls Record News | Kann, M. | 10/20/2002 |
| Election day on horizon | Wichita Falls Record News | Kann, M. | 09/22/2002 |
| Safety of state's water on agenda at public hearing | Wichita Falls Record News | Staff | 08/24/2002 |
| Teachers asking for $5,000 raise | Wichita Falls Record News | Bartel, D. | 08/08/2002 |
| Rylander pushes higher ed | Wichita Falls Record News | Kann, M. | 07/22/2002 |
| State Senate panel ponders insurance system reforms | San Angelo Standard Times | Wolfson, M. | 01/21/2002 |
| Redistricting pairs state reps | Wichita Falls Record News | Gittings, L. | 11/30/2001 |
| Rejection of redistricting plan cheers Turner, Counts | Abilene Reporter-News | Reed, J. | 11/21/2001 |
| Rural Texans now have voice | Amarillo Daily News | Daugherty, D. | 11/01/2001 |
| Legislator says Proposition 19 will give state money for water | Abilene Reporter-News | Segrist, S. | 10/29/2001 |
| Water bond plan on Nov. 6 ballot stirs controversy | Austin American Statesman | Susswein, G. | 10/19/2001 |
| Big Country diluted in House | Abilene Reporter-News | Editorial | 08/31/2001 |
| Texans to vote on water bond | Abilene Reporter-News | Reed, J. | 06/24/2001 |
| Committee leader heaps the praises | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 05/17/2001 |
| Garza County health district bill makes its way through Legislature | Amarillo Daily News | Daugherty, D. | 05/15/2001 |
| All Texans have a stake in water bill | Dallas Morning News | McKenzie, W. | 05/15/2001 |
| Texas water | Dallas Morning News | Editorial | 04/25/2001 |
| House rejects stricter environmental measure | Dallas Morning News | Loftis, R. | 04/20/2001 |
| Lawmakers may ask voters for parks boost | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 03/30/2001 |
| Representative files bill to move rural affairs office | Amarillo Daily News | Daugherty, D. | 01/24/2001 |
| Texans still favor concealed gun law | Abilene Reporter-News | Tinsley, A. | 01/01/2001 |
| House bill could save Texas schools billions | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Daugherty, D. | 11/14/2000 |
| Counts' GOP opponent withdraws | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 08/10/2000 |
| State House races set | Wichita Falls Record News | Gittings, L. | 01/07/2000 |
| Hardcastle may take hits in redistricting | Wichita Falls Record News | Curry, M. | 09/21/1999 |
| Bob Hunter honored at appreciation lunch | Abilene Reporter-News | Reed, J. | 08/27/1999 |
| Counts focuses on industrial development | Abilene Reporter-News | Marquardt, K. | 06/06/1999 |
| POW measure killed in House | Houston Chronicle | Gonzalez, J. | 05/27/1999 |
| Big bills could die in Legislature | Abilene Reporter-News | Tinsley, A. | 05/23/1999 |
| Wastewater measure derailed | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Parker, P. | 05/20/1999 |
| Oil, gas well relief bill awaits Bush's approval | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Graves, P. | 05/19/1999 |
| Brush bill moves ahead | San Angelo Standard Times | Falkenberg, L. | 05/18/1999 |
| Hate-crimes bill could hurt Bush either way | Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 05/13/1999 |
| House passes subsidies bill | Wichita Falls Record News | Graves, P. | 05/13/1999 |
| Lawmakers split on electricity bill | Amarillo Daily News | Parker, P. | 05/09/1999 |
| Underground water law upheld | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 05/07/1999 |
| Senate approves city lakes bill | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Robbins, M. | 05/04/1999 |
| Measure targets funding loophole | San Antonio Express News | Castillo, J. | 05/04/1999 |
| Legislator targets firm which helps politicians | Tyler Morning Telegraph | Edwards, M. | 05/04/1999 |
| Hate crime offenders would face tougher punishment under bill approved by House | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Parker, P. | 04/28/1999 |
| Legislators increase aid to state veterans | Abilene Reporter-News | Falkenberg, L. | 04/27/1999 |
| Counts' bill boosts agribusiness loans, young farmers | Abilene Reporter-News | Coronado, N. | 04/21/1999 |
| Duncan, Counts file bills to revamp ag financial authority | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Robbins, M. | 03/14/1999 |
| Oil producers to get tax break | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Coronado, N. | 03/12/1999 |
| Bill has oil men gushing | Wichita Falls Record News | Buss, T. | 03/11/1999 |
| Bill filed to remove limit on waste water permits | Amarillo Daily News | Parker, P. | 02/12/1999 |
| Lawmakers named to House commitees | Wichita Falls Record News | Tinsley, A. | 01/29/1999 |
| Lawmakers expect to keep partisanship at bay | San Angelo Standard Times | Strahan, A. | 12/28/1998 |
| Leader power | San Angelo Standard Times | Tinsley, A. | 11/08/1998 |
| City loses some clout in Austin | Wichita Falls Record News | Tinsley, A. | 11/07/1998 |
| Laney, Counts win re-election; Democrats hold onto House | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Wise, J. | 11/04/1998 |
| Underwood, Stenholm lead regional ballot | Abilene Reporter-News | Editorial | 10/19/1998 |
| Challenger hoping for party influence | Abilene Reporter-News | Reed, J. | 10/18/1998 |
| House races are heating up for control | Amarillo Daily News | Robbins, M. | 06/21/1998 |
| Panel urges specific electric benefits | Austin American Statesman | Hight, B. | 06/16/1998 |
| Settlement brings end to lengthy water feud | San Angelo Standard Times | Editorial | 04/08/1998 |
| Prison warehouse to save state millions | Abilene Reporter-News | Jones II, R. | 01/23/1998 |
| Construction to begin on TDCJ facility | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Robbins, M. | 01/23/1998 |
| Workman files for state representative | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Robbins, M. | 01/06/1998 |
| Republicans want key posts | San Angelo Standard Times | Ray, S. | 01/03/1998 |
| Bowie man seeks Haywood seat | Wichita Falls Record News | Ray, S. | 01/03/1998 |
| Democrats lack opposition to Sen. Haywood -- so far | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 12/31/1997 |
| Laney doubts GOP can win Texas House | Dallas Morning News | 12/23/1997 | |
| Businessman files to run for seat in House | Abilene Reporter-News | McLaughlin, S. | 12/06/1997 |
| Primary contests, rematches under way | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 11/30/1997 |
| Businessman says he will run for state representative again | Abilene Reporter-News | Wilson, A. | 11/19/1997 |
| McLaughlin announces second bid for 70th district | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Navrot, M. | 11/12/1997 |
| Low-income abortion rights defended | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Robbins, M. | 09/16/1997 |
| Bush tells schools not to blame higher tax rates on proposal | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 08/05/1997 |
| Counts, Wentworth selected to serve on water committee | San Angelo Standard Times | Tinsley, A. | 08/04/1997 |
| Rep. Counts to head water committee | Abilene Reporter-News | 08/02/1997 | |
| Legislators call session successful | Abilene Reporter-News | Bruce, B. | 07/26/1997 |
| Good move | Wichita Falls Record News | 07/18/1997 | |
| McLaughlin to challenge Counts again for House seat | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 07/09/1997 |
| Nursing home for veterans may be built in Coastal Bend | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Tinsley, A. | 06/11/1997 |
| Big Spring may get vets nursing home | San Angelo Standard Times | Tinsley, A. | 06/10/1997 |
| Legislators already planning for 1999 | Abilene Reporter-News | Tinsley, A. | 06/03/1997 |
| Lawmakers stand on what didn't happen | Amarillo Globe-News | Robbins, M. | 06/03/1997 |
| Hazards of dams continue to loom | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 06/03/1997 |
| Water management plan | San Angelo Standard Times | Ray, S. | 06/02/1997 |
| Thrift too often left behind when lawmakers pack | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 06/01/1997 |
| Panel agrees on water overhaul | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 05/30/1997 |
| Lawmakers backing TAG in effort to control gang violence | San Angelo Standard Times | Tinsley, A. | 05/28/1997 |
| Speaker's wife calls ugly truck a Capitol offense | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Tinsley, A. | 05/27/1997 |
| Texas law will provide nursing, health care facilities to veterans | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Tinsley, A. | 05/21/1997 |
| Critics: Tire proposal may hurt state recycling efforts | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Ray, S. | 05/20/1997 |
| Pipeline safe under state water plan | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Tinsley, A. | 05/20/1997 |
| Panel to decide water funding | Amarillo Daily News | Burton, M. | 05/16/1997 |
| Insurance 'loophole' is targeted | San Antonio Express News | Foy, N. | 05/16/1997 |
| State levy on residents is removed from water proposal | San Antonio Express News | Foy, N. | 05/16/1997 |
| House passes bill closing auto loophole | Austin American Statesman | Golz, E. | 05/15/1997 |
| Bill to rewrite program withdrawn | Abilene Reporter-News | Tinsley, A. | 05/09/1997 |
| Bill would allow governors to work together in combatting illegal drugs | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | 05/06/1997 | |
| Weevil ruling wreaks havoc | Wichita Falls Record News | Noack, H. | 05/02/1997 |
| Sweeping tax reforms clear state House, face Senate debate | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Burton, M. | 04/27/1997 |
| House panel OKs plan for veterans homes | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Strahan, A. | 04/26/1997 |
| Talk moves to discussion of amendments | Abilene Reporter-News | Tinsley, A. | 04/25/1997 |
| Hunter backing tax plan | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 04/22/1997 |
| House moves law closer to final approval | Abilene Reporter-News | Tinsley, A. | 04/15/1997 |
| Helmet law is hitting the road | Amarillo Globe-News | Robbins, M. | 04/15/1997 |
| Motorcycle helmet law hits the road | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Tinsley, A. | 04/15/1997 |
| Counts says water supply reaching 'emergency state' | Abilene Reporter-News | Tinsley, A. | 04/08/1997 |
| Bill would allow water-district exemptions | San Angelo Standard Times | Tinsley, A. | 04/03/1997 |
| House OKs kids' insurance plan | Wichita Falls Record News | Tinsley, A. | 04/02/1997 |
| Measures would create veterans' care homes | Amarillo Globe-News | Burton, M. | 03/26/1997 |
| Panel to hear bill creating nursing homes for veterans | Austin American Statesman | Gamboa, S. | 03/26/1997 |
| Opponents say legislation waters down pollution controls | San Antonio Express News | Foy, N. | 03/19/1997 |
| El Pasoan takes House Speaker spot, breifly | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 03/16/1997 |
| New program serves low-income Texans | Wichita Falls Record News | 03/15/1997 | |
| West Texans to head veterans caucus | Abilene Reporter-News | Strahan, A. | 03/02/1997 |
| Bull-headed | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 02/27/1997 |
| Lawmakers close to passing parental consent | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 02/23/1997 |
| Bill would rewrite Clean Rivers Program | Amarillo Globe-News | Burton, M. | 02/19/1997 |
| Chisum founds group for private handling of environmental problems | Amarillo Globe-News | Burton, M. | 01/31/1997 |
| Truan vows to fight measure banning transfers of water | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Tinsley, A. | 01/31/1997 |
| Convening legislators to be up to their knees in water issue | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 01/21/1997 |
| Looks like water issues about to make waves in Legislature | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 01/12/1997 |
| Texas needs plan for water rights, conservation Bullock says | Abilene Reporter-News | Ray, S. | 01/08/1997 |
| Session will dive into water | Beaumont Enterprise | 12/16/1996 | |
| Legislator suggests San Antonio reservoir to reduce burder on Edwards Aquifer | Dallas Morning News | 12/14/1996 | |
| Reaction lukewarm to new reservoir | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 12/14/1996 |
| Major changes in water laws draw support | Austin American Statesman | 12/13/1996 | |
| Officials call water key issue | Dallas Morning News | 11/18/1996 | |
| Water wars | San Angelo Standard Times | Ray, S. | 11/18/1996 |
| Water battles begin slow boil | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Ray, S. | 11/17/1996 |
| State committee offers no solutions | Abilene Reporter-News | Tinsley, A. | 11/09/1996 |
| No simple fix for tax burden | San Angelo Standard Times | Tinsley, A. | 11/09/1996 |
| Panel: Property tax a problem | Wichita Falls Record News | Tinsley, A. | 11/08/1996 |
| Counts survives by 772 votes, Secretary of State's figures show | Abilene Reporter-News | Reed, J. | 11/07/1996 |
| District 70 election came down to slightest margin | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Harrison, M. | 11/07/1996 |
| Counts posts narrow win over challenger | Wichita Falls Times | Noack, H. | 11/07/1996 |
| Counts holding on to slim lead | Abilene Reporter-News | Reed, J. | 11/06/1996 |
| Counts, Cook endorsed | Abilene Reporter-News | Staff | 10/28/1996 |
| WT voters to decide House seats | San Angelo Standard Times | Stanford, S. | 10/28/1996 |
| Two conservatives fight it out for a chance to represent District 70 in Texas House | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Damm, T. | 10/26/1996 |
| Counts preaching staying the course; McLaughlin seeks change | Abilene Reporter-News | Wilson, A. | 10/20/1996 |
| State legislators discuss ways to conserve water during hearing | Abilene Reporter-News | Hopkins, M. | 10/18/1996 |
| District 70 candidates argue over whether to have debate in state representative race | Abilene Reporter-News | Wilson, A. | 10/04/1996 |
| Hot debate on water expected | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 09/15/1996 |
| Rural representatives present requests to area legislators | Abilene Reporter-News | Fulton, L. | 08/08/1996 |
| Tax system overhaul unlikely in next session | Abilene Reporter-News | Wilson, A. | 06/21/1996 |
| Legislative sleaze is quite bipartisan | San Antonio Express News | Casey, R. | 04/25/1996 |
| Lawmaker seeks answers to funding water projects | Wichita Falls Record News | 04/24/1996 | |
| State officials begin battle over future of TSTC | Abilene Reporter-News | Williamson, D. | 04/21/1996 |
| GOP candidate McLaughlin to run against Democratic incumbent for District 70 | Abilene Reporter-News | Williamson, D. | 03/13/1996 |
| Lawmakers say schools not likely to be closed | Abilene Reporter-News | Ray, S. | 01/18/1996 |
| Gun, juvenile laws top list of statute changes in Texas | San Antonio Express News | 12/27/1995 | |
| New state laws focus on safety | Wichita Falls Record News | 12/26/1995 | |
| McLaughlin's official entry to District 70 race prompts exit of fellow conservative Wofford | Abilene Reporter-News | Wilson, A. | 12/15/1995 |
| Hawley man to vie for District 70 seat | Abilene Reporter-News | Wilson, A. | 11/01/1995 |
| Workers' comp fund claims 26% of market | Austin American Statesman | Hight, B. | 09/20/1995 |
| Two more counties get OK to use insecticide | San Angelo Standard Times | 08/23/1995 | |
| Capitol needs thorough cleaning | San Antonio Express News | Smith, T. | 07/15/1995 |
| Stiles makes conservatives' list of worst legislators | Beaumont Enterprise | Pauken, T. | 07/03/1995 |
| GOP chairman lists 10 worst lawmakers | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 06/22/1995 |
| Counts, other Democrats named to GOP's 'worst list' | Wichita Falls Record News | 06/22/1995 | |
| Weak on ethics | Corpus Christi Caller Times | 06/20/1995 | |
| Bush OKs Alamo banner retrieval | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 06/15/1995 |
| Our legislators and conflicts of interest | Houston Chronicle | Robison, C. | 06/11/1995 |
| Lawmakers comment on past session | Abilene Reporter-News | 05/31/1995 | |
| Legislators show no shame on bills that help themselves | Austin American Statesman | 05/18/1995 | |
| House vote sends 'wake-up call' to GBRA | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 05/17/1995 |
| Conflict of interest laws' effectiveness is up for debate | Austin American Statesman | 05/16/1995 | |
| House votes to save Guadalupe-Blanco board | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 05/16/1995 |
| New political climate spurs environment bills | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 05/15/1995 |
| Changes in conflict-of-interest laws urged | Houston Chronicle | 05/15/1995 | |
| Critics call conflict-of-interest laws too lax | Dallas Morning News | Slater, W. | 05/14/1995 |
| Junell says San Angelo will get rabies response center for area | San Angelo Standard Times | Becknell, B. | 05/06/1995 |
| House gives its preliminary approval to tort reform bills | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Ray, S. | 05/04/1995 |
| House panel gives nod to alternative aquifer plan | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 05/03/1995 |
| Latest Edwards aquifer proposal needs work, panel chairman says | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 04/25/1995 |
| Ethics law allows legislators to live on campaign funds | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 04/23/1995 |
| Opponents fight bills to ensure clean water | Austin American Statesman | 04/22/1995 | |
| Lawmakers reach compromise on Edwards aquifer bill | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 04/22/1995 |
| Panel chair deflects attacks on Edwards bill, lawmaker | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 04/11/1995 |
| Legislature's only choice is elected aquifer board | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 04/09/1995 |
| Laney predicts passage of Edwards aquifer management plan | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 04/07/1995 |
| Legislators seeking better care for vets | Abilene Reporter-News | Ray, S. | 03/26/1995 |
| Morales seeks dismissal of aquifer suit | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 03/21/1995 |
| Bexar eyes S.A.-backed water plan | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 03/15/1995 |
| Aquifer authority getting closer to creation despite many issues | San Antonio Express News | Bragg, R. | 03/11/1995 |
| Committee gets redlining bills | Amarillo Daily News | Parker, P. | 03/09/1995 |
| Chairman of panel asks members for 'wish list' on aquifer plan changes. | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 03/01/1995 |
| Bexar legislators unite in getting committee to stall on aquifer bill | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 02/28/1995 |
| Five area lawmakers appointed to committee chairmanships | Abilene Reporter-News | Ray, S. | 01/27/1995 |
| Insurance agency's consumer branch faces budget cut | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 01/19/1995 |
| Bush, Texas both face change as day of inauguration arrives | Dallas Morning News | 01/17/1995 | |
| Casino gambling unlikely to pass | Abilene Reporter-News | Dietz, K. | 01/10/1995 |
| Lawmakers ponder abolishing state Treasury | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 01/08/1995 |
| Lawmakers for area set priorities | Abilene Reporter-News | Ray, S. | 01/08/1995 |
| Lawmakers moving out and in | San Angelo Standard Times | Dietz, K. | 01/05/1995 |
| Bush names state insurance commissioner | Amarillo Globe-News | Robbins, M. | 01/04/1995 |
| Lawmakers to examine tort reform | San Angelo Standard Times | Dietz, K. | 12/30/1994 |
| Lawmakers predicting victory for guns, failure for gambling | San Angelo Standard Times | Dietz, K. | 12/26/1994 |
| Education at center of 74th Legislature | San Angelo Standard Times | Dietz, K. | 12/25/1994 |
| Sims, Carriker for state Senate posts | Abilene Reporter-News | 10/16/1994 | |
| Insurance commissioner's comments anger some state legislators | Austin American Statesman | 10/09/1994 | |
| A matter of policy | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 10/08/1994 |
| Stenholm praises Ann, blames Bill | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 09/11/1994 |
| Area politicians proclaim support for penal code | Abilene Reporter-News | Lackey, C. | 09/09/1994 |
| Safe Schools Act winning greater support | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Ray, S. | 08/17/1994 |
| Kincaid takes over insurance counsel job | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 06/17/1994 |
| State Democrats rally around party at convention | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Dietz, K. | 06/05/1994 |
| Prison employees aren't surprised by audit findings | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 04/10/1994 |
| Data show car insurance law hasn't done the job | Houston Chronicle | 04/03/1994 | |
| Insurance mandate stalled | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 04/02/1994 |
| Sale of rail line concerns legislator | Wichita Falls Record News | Mize, R. | 03/20/1994 |
| Haskell man to join state Senate race | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 12/02/1993 |
| 'Very low morale' reported at TSTC | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 11/07/1993 |
| Proposition 1 gets mixed reviews | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 10/31/1993 |
| Legislators say hands are tied on this issue | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 10/24/1993 |
| Battle brewing in 30th District | Wichita Falls Record News | Dietz, K. | 10/23/1993 |
| Counts supports prison amendment, rejection of income tax | Abilene Reporter-News | Bruce, B. | 10/16/1993 |
| Proposition would lay down the law on would-be sheriffs | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 10/10/1993 |
| Dozen amendments on ballot to impact state | Laredo Morning Times | Zaffirini, J. | 09/26/1993 |
| Stenholm primed to have some fun in '94 election race | San Angelo Standard Times | Coghlan, K. | 09/20/1993 |
| Anti-DWI laws should cut holiday tragedies | Laredo Morning Times | Zaffirini, J. | 09/05/1993 |
| Demise of dental board puts Texas in unique spot | Dallas Morning News | Beil, L. | 09/01/1993 |
| Chisum: taxpayers should not fund caucuses | Amarillo Daily News | Robbins, M. | 08/03/1993 |
| Public financing of Texas legislative caucuses attacked | Dallas Morning News | Moreno, S. | 08/03/1993 |
| Grasping at straws? | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 07/05/1993 | |
| Legal opinion of lawmakers' insurance ties asked | Amarillo Daily News | Robbins, M. | 06/30/1993 |
| Insurance law vote violates constitution, adjuster says | Austin American Statesman | Fikac, P. | 06/30/1993 |
| Some area lawmakers voted best and worst | Abilene Reporter-News | Ray, S. | 06/18/1993 |
| Magazine cheers 2 area lawmakers, razzes 2 others | Amarillo Daily News | Robbins, M. | 06/18/1993 |
| Sibley named to list of 10 best legislators | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 06/18/1993 |
| Magazine lists Montford, Laney among best | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Robbins, M. | 06/18/1993 |
| Magazine spells out its worst, best lists | San Antonio Express News | Davidson, B. | 06/18/1993 |
| 'Worst legislators' include 3 N. Texans | Wichita Falls Record News | McGee, A. | 06/18/1993 |
| Penal code tops legislative cake | Wichita Falls Record News | Ray, S. | 06/12/1993 |
| Bill failure might be real kick in the teeth | Austin American Statesman | Graves, D. | 06/02/1993 |
| TU Electric draws fire over executives' use of private jets | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sills, E. | 06/02/1993 |
| Richards weighs insurance reform bill | Dallas Morning News | 05/29/1993 | |
| Election in gun bill weakened | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Fahlgren-Torres, S. | 05/29/1993 |
| Senate revives bill to preserve insurance agency | Dallas Morning News | Kuempel, G. | 05/28/1993 |
| $70 billion state budget is approved | Houston Chronicle | Robison, C. | 05/28/1993 |
| Parker declares his insurance bill dead | Houston Chronicle | Robison, C. | 05/27/1993 |
| Consumer groups protest home insurance proposal | Austin American Statesman | Hight, B. | 05/18/1993 |
| House panel urgently works on plan for Edwards aquifer | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 05/18/1993 |
| Let's try augmentation first | San Antonio Express News | 05/14/1993 | |
| House taps sponsor for aquifer bill | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 05/14/1993 |
| Leaders in S.A. push aquifer bill | San Antonio Express News | Wood, J. | 05/13/1993 |
| Edwards Aquifer proposal clears Senate | Austin American Statesman | Hight, B. | 05/12/1993 |
| Senate OKs limits on aquifer | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 05/12/1993 |
| Environmental progress may be rolled back | Dallas Morning News | Kelly, M. | 05/10/1993 |
| Governor vents ire at insurers | Dallas Morning News | Slater, W. | 05/09/1993 |
| Opponents say House bill guts state insurance reforms | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Fahlgren-Torres, S. | 05/09/1993 |
| House sponsor of aquifer bill to remove name from measure | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 05/08/1993 |
| House rejects gun measure | Dallas Morning News | Moreno, S. | 05/06/1993 |
| Divided House OKs judicial subdistricts | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Erickson, M. | 05/05/1993 |
| Aquifer battlers taking off gloves | San Antonio Express News | 05/04/1993 | |
| Gun bill veto threat kills vote in Senate | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 04/29/1993 |
| Farmers criticize compromise aquifer proposal | San Antonio Express News | Bower, T. | 04/29/1993 |
| Senator says agreement near in aquifer feud | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 04/27/1993 |
| Hot tempers expected at hearings on bills regulating Edwards Aquifer | Austin American Statesman | Hight, B. | 04/19/1993 |
| Hard-fought environmental gains under attack | Houston Chronicle | Kelly, M. | 04/16/1993 |
| Sims' bills anger environmentalists | Abilene Reporter-News | Dietz, K. | 04/14/1993 |
| Legislative session threatens environmental issues, progress | Amarillo Daily News | Erickson, M. | 04/13/1993 |
| Surface water sources needed, S.A. leaders told | San Antonio Express News | Martinez, R. | 04/13/1993 |
| Groups accuse state's insurers of undermining rule reforms | Austin American Statesman | Hight, B. | 04/09/1993 |
| Water plan for S.A. finally gets hearing | San Antonio Express News | 04/09/1993 | |
| Legislature hearings slated for all bills on aquifer issue | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 04/09/1993 |
| Water 'solution' that has no merit | San Antonio Express News | 04/07/1993 | |
| Speedy hearing sought on aquifer bill | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 04/07/1993 |
| Water bill big surprise | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 04/06/1993 |
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Lawmaker called one who Counts
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Abilene Reporter-News | Zelisko, Larry | 11/08/91 |
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Counts starts term on commission
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