Myra Crownover
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Myra Crownover is a state legislator in the Texas House of Representatives
. She has represented District 64
in the Texas House of Representatives
as a Republican
since 2000. As of 2011, her district is located completely in Denton County, Texas
, including much or parts of Denton
, Lake Dallas
, Corinth
, and Hickory Creek
. Crownover earned a Bachelors of Science
at Southern Methodist University
and a Masters of Science at Texas A&M University
, both in education
.
veterinarian and representative Ronny Crownover, died after the 2000 Republican Primaries
from Leukemia
, Myra Crownover took his place in the general election that year and ran unopposed. Since 2000, Crownover has been reelected five times and has won against major party opposition in the general election twice.
, Texas Woman's University
, and North Central Texas College
are all located within Crownover's district. After the November 2006 general election, she stated: At the time, she said that she planned on Texas having a $5 to $10 billion surplus for the next year. After the 2008 election, Crownover reiterated her support for the right to higher education. In 2009, Crownover supported the increased athletics fee by authoring HB2024, which authorized the higher student fees at UNT to pay for Apogee Stadium. This was similar to when she created a bill to increase the athletics fee at Texas Women's University up to $125 per semester. In 2011, she strongly advocated for HB 1, which cut funding for higher education in Texas by $1 billion.
, a natural gas
production company based in Oklahoma
and owned large percentages of various wells in the state. Despite this, she has served on the Committee for Energy Resources since 2005. On her time on committee, she attempted to increase the tax credits for gas wells.
Texas House of Representatives
The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Texas Legislature. The House is composed of 150 members elected from single-member districts across the state. The average district has about 150,000 people. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits...
. She has represented District 64
Texas House of Representatives, District 64
District 64 is a district of the Texas House of Representatives that serves a portion of Denton County. The current representative for District 64 is Republican Myra Crownover, who has served the district since 2000 when she was selected to complete the unexpired term left by her late husband,...
in the Texas House of Representatives
Texas House of Representatives
The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Texas Legislature. The House is composed of 150 members elected from single-member districts across the state. The average district has about 150,000 people. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits...
as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
since 2000. As of 2011, her district is located completely in Denton County, Texas
Denton County, Texas
Denton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 432,976; in 2009 the estimated population had reached 628,300. Part of the Dallas – Fort Worth Metroplex, it is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States. The county seat is Denton. The county...
, including much or parts of Denton
Denton, Texas
The city of Denton is the county seat of Denton County, Texas in the United States. Its population was 119,454 according to the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the eleventh largest city in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex...
, Lake Dallas
Lake Dallas, Texas
Lake Dallas is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,166 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lake Dallas is located at ....
, Corinth
Corinth, Texas
Corinth is a small town in Denton County, Texas, United States, a suburb of Dallas, and a part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The population was 11,325 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Corinth is located at ....
, and Hickory Creek
Hickory Creek, Texas
Hickory Creek is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States; located 45 minutes north of downtown Dallas. The population of Hickory Creek has grown from 219 at their incorporation in 1963 to the 2005 census of 3,044...
. Crownover earned a Bachelors of Science
Bachelors Of Science
Bachelors of Science is the stage name of Phil "Rene", Chris and Lukeino. They met in California and formed a successful act, quickly becoming one of the top drum and bass producers in the electronic music scene...
at Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
and a Masters of Science at Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
, both in education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
.
Elections
When Crownover's husband, DentonDenton, Texas
The city of Denton is the county seat of Denton County, Texas in the United States. Its population was 119,454 according to the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the eleventh largest city in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex...
veterinarian and representative Ronny Crownover, died after the 2000 Republican Primaries
Republican Party (United States) presidential primaries, 2000
The 2000 Republican presidential primaries were the selection process by which voters of the Republican Party chose its nominee for President of the United States in the 2000 U.S. presidential election. Governor of Texas George W...
from Leukemia
Leukemia
Leukemia or leukaemia is a type of cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal increase of immature white blood cells called "blasts". Leukemia is a broad term covering a spectrum of diseases...
, Myra Crownover took his place in the general election that year and ran unopposed. Since 2000, Crownover has been reelected five times and has won against major party opposition in the general election twice.
Higher Education
The University of North TexasUniversity of North Texas
The University of North Texas is a public institution of higher education and research in Denton. Founded in 1890, UNT is part of the University of North Texas System. As of the fall of 2010, the University of North Texas, Denton campus, had a certified enrollment of 36,067...
, Texas Woman's University
Texas Woman's University
Texas Woman's University is a co-educational university in Denton, Texas, United States with two health science center branches in Dallas, Texas and Houston, Texas...
, and North Central Texas College
North Central Texas College
North Central Texas College is a community college serving Cooke County, Denton County, and Montague County, Texas. NCTC operates four campuses, the main campus in Gainesville, campuses in Corinth, Bowie, and a branch campus in Graham....
are all located within Crownover's district. After the November 2006 general election, she stated: At the time, she said that she planned on Texas having a $5 to $10 billion surplus for the next year. After the 2008 election, Crownover reiterated her support for the right to higher education. In 2009, Crownover supported the increased athletics fee by authoring HB2024, which authorized the higher student fees at UNT to pay for Apogee Stadium. This was similar to when she created a bill to increase the athletics fee at Texas Women's University up to $125 per semester. In 2011, she strongly advocated for HB 1, which cut funding for higher education in Texas by $1 billion.
Natural Gas and Oil Drilling
As of 2008, Rep. Crownover had earned at least $25,000 in dividends from Devon EnergyDevon Energy
Devon Energy Corporation , is among the largest U.S.-based independent natural gas and oil producers. Based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the company's operations are focused on North American onshore exploration and production...
, a natural gas
Natural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
production company based in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
and owned large percentages of various wells in the state. Despite this, she has served on the Committee for Energy Resources since 2005. On her time on committee, she attempted to increase the tax credits for gas wells.
Committees
- Appropriations
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Article III (Public & Higher Education)
- Energy Resources (Vice Chair)