Texas House of Representatives, District 64
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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, local veterinarian
Dr. Ronny Crownover, who died in March 2000.
The current District 64 is located wholly within Denton County
. It is one of three serving Denton County. In terms of geography it runs diagonally from Denton
in the northwest end to The Colony
in the southeast, and includes nearly all of the area surrounding Lewisville Lake
. Major cities in the district include Denton, The Colony, Corinth
, Shady Shores
, Lake Dallas
. Hickory Creek
, Little Elm
, Lakewood Village
, and Oak Point
. District 64 also includes the University of North Texas
, Texas Woman's University
, and the Denton County campus of North Central Texas College
.
who would later become Governor of Texas
.
Though McLeod reported outraising Crownover by a nearly 2-to-1 margin, indicating her support
might have been in decline, Crownover won re-election 59.92% to 40.08% to serve District 64 in the Eightieth Texas Legislature
.
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...
that serves a portion of Denton County
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...
. The current representative for District 64 is 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...
Myra Crownover
Myra Crownover
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,...
, who has served the district since 2000 when she was selected to complete the unexpired term left by her late husband, local veterinarian
Veterinarian
A veterinary physician, colloquially called a vet, shortened from veterinarian or veterinary surgeon , is a professional who treats disease, disorder and injury in animals....
Dr. Ronny Crownover, who died in March 2000.
District description (after 2000 Census)
After the 2000 Census the district was realigned.The current District 64 is located wholly within Denton County
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...
. It is one of three serving Denton County. In terms of geography it runs diagonally from 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...
in the northwest end to The Colony
The Colony, Texas
The city is bordered on the west by Lewisville Lake and Lewisville, Texas, on the north and east by Frisco, Texas and on the south by Carrollton, Texas and Plano, Texas...
in the southeast, and includes nearly all of the area surrounding Lewisville Lake
Lewisville Lake
Lewisville Lake is a reservoir located in North Texas on the Elm Fork of the Trinity River in Denton County near Lewisville. The lake is primarily used recreationally for boating and watercraft, however, it was built for flood control purposes and to serve as a water source for Dallas and its...
. Major cities in the district include Denton, The Colony, 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 ....
, Shady Shores
Shady Shores, Texas
Shady Shores is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,461 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Shady Shores is located at ....
, 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 ....
. 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...
, Little Elm
Little Elm, Texas
Little Elm is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States and a part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The population was 3,646 at the 2000 census. By the 2010 census, the city total had jumped to 25,898...
, Lakewood Village
Lakewood Village, Texas
Lakewood Village is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 342 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lakewood Village is located at ....
, and Oak Point
Oak Point, Texas
Oak Point is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,747 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Oak Point is located at ....
. District 64 also includes the University of North Texas
University 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 the Denton County campus of 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....
.
Prior incarnations of District 64
During the 1980's the district was located in West Texas. It is most notable as the home district (1984-1990) of Rick PerryRick Perry
James Richard "Rick" Perry is the 47th and current Governor of Texas. A Republican, Perry was elected Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1998 and assumed the governorship in December 2000 when then-governor George W. Bush resigned to become President of the United States. Perry was elected to full...
who would later become Governor of Texas
Governor of Texas
The governor of Texas is the head of the executive branch of Texas's government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Texas Legislature, and to convene the legislature...
.
2006 candidates
Crownover ran unopposed in the Republican primary in 2006. John McLeod opposed Crownover as the Democratic candidate; the Libertarian Party did not field a candidate.Though McLeod reported outraising Crownover by a nearly 2-to-1 margin, indicating her support
might have been in decline, Crownover won re-election 59.92% to 40.08% to serve District 64 in the Eightieth Texas Legislature
Eightieth Texas Legislature
The Eightieth Texas Legislature met in regular session beginning 9 January 2007. All members of the House of Representatives and 16 members of the Senate were up for election on 7 November 2006 in the Texas Legislature election....
.