David Counts
Full Name: Walter David Counts, Jr.Date of birth: July 14, 1936
Date of death: August 18, 2023
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 70 | Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th | Democrat | Knox City / Knox | Borden, Fisher, Garza, Howard, Jones, Kent, King, Knox, Lynn, Nolan, Scurry, Stonewall | |
| H | 70 | Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 | 76th | Democrat | Knox City / Knox | Borden, Fisher, Garza, Howard, Jones, Kent, King, Knox, Lynn, Nolan, Scurry, Stonewall | |
| H | 70 | Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th | Democrat | Knox City / Knox | Borden, Fisher, Garza, Howard, Jones, Kent, King, Knox, Lynn, Nolan, Scurry, Stonewall | |
| H | 70 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 | 74th | Democrat | Knox City / Knox | Borden, Fisher, Garza, Howard, Jones, Kent, King, Knox, Lynn, Nolan, Scurry, Stonewall | |
| H | 70 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd | Democrat | Knox City / Knox | Borden, Fisher, Garza, Howard, Jones, Kent, King, Knox, Lynn, Nolan, Scurry, Stonewall | |
| H | 78 | Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd | Democrat | Knox City / Knox | Cottle, Fisher, Garza, Jones, Kent, King, Knox, Lynn, Nolan, Scurry, Stonewall, Taylor | |
| H | 78 | Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 | 71st | Democrat | Knox City / Knox | Cottle, Fisher, Garza, Jones, Kent, King, Knox, Lynn, Nolan, Scurry, Stonewall, Taylor | |
| H | 78 | Nov 29, 1988 - Jan 10, 1989 | 70th (1) (2) | Democrat | Knox City / Knox | Cottle, Fisher, Garza, Jones, Kent, King, Knox, Lynn, Nolan, Scurry, Stonewall, Taylor |
(1) In Senate, Steven Carriker, in special election 8/13/1988, sworn 8/25/1988, succeeded K. Ray Farabee, resigned 3/4/1988. Carriker's first Senate session was 71st Regular. In House, David Counts, in special election 11/8/1988, sworn 11/29/1988, succeeded Steven A. Carriker, elected to Senate 8/13/1988. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Sworn 11/29/1988. Oaths of Office.
Terms of Service top
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House District 70
Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 Legislatures: 77th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Knox City / Knox Counties in district: Borden, Fisher, Garza, Howard, Jones, Kent, King, Knox, Lynn, Nolan, Scurry, Stonewall |
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House District 70
Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 Legislatures: 76th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Knox City / Knox Counties in district: Borden, Fisher, Garza, Howard, Jones, Kent, King, Knox, Lynn, Nolan, Scurry, Stonewall |
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House District 70
Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 Legislatures: 75th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Knox City / Knox Counties in district: Borden, Fisher, Garza, Howard, Jones, Kent, King, Knox, Lynn, Nolan, Scurry, Stonewall |
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House District 70
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 Legislatures: 74th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Knox City / Knox Counties in district: Borden, Fisher, Garza, Howard, Jones, Kent, King, Knox, Lynn, Nolan, Scurry, Stonewall |
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House District 70
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 Legislatures: 73rd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Knox City / Knox Counties in district: Borden, Fisher, Garza, Howard, Jones, Kent, King, Knox, Lynn, Nolan, Scurry, Stonewall |
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House District 78
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 Legislatures: 72nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Knox City / Knox Counties in district: Cottle, Fisher, Garza, Jones, Kent, King, Knox, Lynn, Nolan, Scurry, Stonewall, Taylor |
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House District 78
Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 Legislatures: 71st Party: Democrat Home City/County: Knox City / Knox Counties in district: Cottle, Fisher, Garza, Jones, Kent, King, Knox, Lynn, Nolan, Scurry, Stonewall, Taylor |
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House District 78
Nov 29, 1988 - Jan 10, 1989 Legislatures: 70th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Knox City / Knox Counties in district: Cottle, Fisher, Garza, Jones, Kent, King, Knox, Lynn, Nolan, Scurry, Stonewall, Taylor |
(1) In Senate, Steven Carriker, in special election 8/13/1988, sworn 8/25/1988, succeeded K. Ray Farabee, resigned 3/4/1988. Carriker's first Senate session was 71st Regular. In House, David Counts, in special election 11/8/1988, sworn 11/29/1988, succeeded Steven A. Carriker, elected to Senate 8/13/1988. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Sworn 11/29/1988. Oaths of Office.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 71st Legislature, 1st C.S., HR 141. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 72nd Legislature, 3rd C.S., HR 51. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35, honoring the members of the House of Representatives who have served in the military forces of the United States. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 76th Legislature, R.S., HR 913, commemorating Armed Forces Day 1999 and honoring the members of the Texas House of Representatives who are military veterans. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 81st Legislature, R.S., HR 282. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 88th Legislature, 4th C.S., HCR 4. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- Photo and biographical sketch, p. 4, Winter 2006. Texas Mason.
Military Service Notes
- National Guard, Captain. 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Texas Army National Guard, Colonel (Retired). "A graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Mr. Counts joined the Texas Army National Guard and retired as a colonel after more than three decades of service," 81st Legislature, R.S., HR 282; 76th Legislature, R.S., HR 913. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary
Other Resources
- Notice of death, 8/21/2023 (updated). Speaker of the House.
- Counts, Walter David. Texas State Cemetery.
Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators
- Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1993.
Photographs
- Photograph. David Counts, 77th Legislature, Members of the 77th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. David Counts, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David Counts, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David Counts, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David Counts, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David Counts, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David Counts, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 70th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 71st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 73rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 74th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 75th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 76th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 77th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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77th R.S. - 2001
Electric Utility Restructuring, Legislative Oversight Natural Resources (Chair) Redistricting State Affairs State Bond Revenues, Select Water Resources (Co-Chair) | ||
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76th R.S. - 1999
Electric Utility Restructuring, Legislative Oversight Natural Resources (Chair) Redistricting Rural Development, Select State Affairs | ||
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75th R.S. - 1997
Natural Resources (Chair) State Affairs Water Resources Development and Management, Interim | ||
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74th R.S. - 1995
Insurance Military and Veterans Affairs, Select Natural Resources (Chair) TNRCC Funding, House Joint (Co-Chair) | ||
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73rd R.S. - 1993
Insurance Natural Resources (Chair) Qualified Providers, Interim (Co-Chair) Rate and Policy Form Regulation, Select Redistricting | ||
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72nd R.S. - 1991
Appropriations Insurance Insurance Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) | ||
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71st R.S. - 1989
Auto Theft and Uninsured Motorists, Special (Chair) Elections Human Services Insurance Insurance Regulation, Special Insurance Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight |
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