Representative Myra Crownover (R-Denton), Chair of the Subcommittee on Seismic Activity, announced today that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing on August 25th, 2014. During the hearing, the Subcommittee will hear testimony from the Railroad Commission of Texas and members of the public will be welcome to provide testimony as well.
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Representative Crownover and Dr. Lane Rawlins help with the coin toss for UNT vs. Middle Tenessee State. UNT won the coin toss and the game. Go Mean Green!
Myra Crownover is a fiscal conservative who believes strongly in the principles of limited government and family values. Read More
Representative Crownover speaks at the Texas Conservative Coalition and Research Institute's Energy Summit in San Antonio.
Governor Perry signs House Bill 3328 that protects landowners and requires gas drilling operators to disclose the chemicals used in the "fracking" process.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014
State Representative Myra Crownover today issued the following statement about her participation today on the Texas House Select Committee on the Fiscal Impact of Texas Border Support Operations.
"Texas cannot sit idly by as the federal government continues to fail to live up to its responsibility to protect our southern border. As a member of this committee, I am hopeful that we learn what efforts are working and the costs of these efforts," Crownover said.
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Austin, Texas - Texas Speaker of the House, Joe Straus, named Representative Myra Crownover to the Select Committee on the Fiscal Impact of Texas Border Support Operations. The Committee will examine the short and long-term budgetary effects of addressing increased activity along the Texas-Mexico border.
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A Message to the Voters in Texas House District 64
It has been an honor and a privilege to serve you for the last 13 years. When I came to Austin I had three priorities. First and foremost, I wanted to make sure that Texas government was respectful of the taxpayer. Second, I wanted to ensure that the citizens, organizations, and institutions that make Denton County great had a strong voice and a strong advocate in the legislature. Finally, I wanted to take on some larger problems and implement common sense solutions that would better the lives of all Texans long after I am gone.
I am very proud of my work on behalf of the taxpayer regarding the budget. I have served five terms on the Appropriations Committee that drafts the Texas budget. Taking into consideration population growth and inflation, General Revenue spending is actually 11.5% less today than it was when I was first appointed to the Appropriations Committee. During that same period we have reduced the property tax rate by 1/3.
I am also proud of my work on behalf of the citizens and institutions that make Denton such a great place to raise a family. I have fought hard to promote and advance the missions of the University of North Texas and Texas Woman’s University. I also believe in the mission of the Denton State Supported Living Center and I have worked with the parents and families of the residents to protect and improve resident’s quality of life.
As Vice-Chair of the Energy Resources Committee I know firsthand how important it is to balance our need for energy independence while at the same time protecting the environment. I have authored legislation that requires oil and gas operators to clean up equipment on the surface of the land and landmark legislation that requires gas-drilling operators to disclose the chemicals used to produce gas from the Barnett Shale. I absolutely believe that we can produce the energy we need domestically, while protecting the environment.
Finally, I think it is important to take on the big issues that will have a long-term impact. In 2005, I passed legislation expanding the number of genetic disorders that newborn Texans are screened for, and in 2013 I was sucessfully able to add screening for Critical Congenital Heart Defects to the expanded list. Since 2005, over 500 newborn Texans have been saved from debilitating disease and death as a result of newborn screening. I have also passed legislation creating a framework to allow for the underground injection and storage of CO2 that reduces our carbon emissions while helping to produce more Texas oil.
Thank you for allowing me to serve you for these past 13 years. Serving as your State Representative continues to be an honor and a privilege.
Sincerely,
Myra Crownover
State Representative, District 64
