Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. David Counts
77th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 9/30/2025

Number of Bills: 80

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (60):
HB 819 Author: Counts | Swinford | Hawley | Wise | McCall
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to transfer of the Office of Rural Affairs to the Department of Agriculture.

HB 836 Author: Counts
Last Action: 03/21/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain items used in construction by nonprofit water supply and sewer service corporations.

HB 1052 Author: Counts | Pickett
Last Action: 03/27/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority to establish advisory committees.

HB 1232 Author: Counts
Last Action: 04/20/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the membership of the board of directors of the Rolling Plains Groundwater Conservation District.

HB 1241 Author: Counts
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the purchase of diesel fuel by certain persons using a signed statement.

HB 1281 Author: Counts | Ellis, Dan | Hilderbran | Hope | Turner, Sylvester
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 05/12/2001 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 12 2001 3:57PM
Caption: Relating to water utility services, rates, and tariffs.

HB 1512 Author: Counts
Sponsor: Haywood
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of Stonewall County Hospital District.

HB 1596 Author: Counts
Last Action: 04/18/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to programs to promote agriculture and economic development in rural areas of this state.

HB 1920 Author: Counts
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the transfer, sale, or assignment of structured settlements.

HB 2084 Author: Counts
Last Action: 04/10/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to delivery by local telephone exchange companies to scholarship funds for rural students of money that is presumed to be abandoned.

HB 2409 Author: Counts
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/10/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to restrictions on artificial recharge of the Edwards Aquifer.

HB 2431 Author: Counts
Last Action: 04/27/2001 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to special license plates for a municipal judge.

HB 2462 Author: Counts
Last Action: 03/06/2001 H Referred to State, Fed. & International Rel.
Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of veterans cemeteries.

HB 2477 Author: Counts
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the Garza County Health Care District.

HB 2587 Author: Counts
Sponsor: Haywood
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to zoning in Kent County around Lake Alan Henry.

HB 2588 Author: Counts
Sponsor: Bernsen
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the consideration of potential water savings under a water conservation plan in determining the manner of distributing water during a shortage from a water supply covered by a plan.

HB 2658 Author: Counts
Sponsor: Haywood
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of Knox County Hospital District to enter into a loan agreement.

HB 2736 Author: Counts
Last Action: 03/12/2001 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the conservation, management, and use of groundwater.

HB 2818 Author: Counts
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the maximum inmate population of facilities operated by municipalities.

HB 3095 Author: Counts
Sponsor: Haywood
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the governing body and powers of the Salt Fork Water Quality District.

HB 3096 Author: Counts
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the development of a water supply reservoir project at a site known as the Post Reservoir site in Garza County, Texas.

HB 3097 Author: Counts
Sponsor: Truan
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the security provided for revenue bonds issued by the Veterans' Land Board.

HB 3098 Author: Counts
Last Action: 03/13/2001 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to the premium tax on certain life, health, and accident insurance policies.

HB 3099 Author: Counts
Last Action: 04/11/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the extension of existing severance tax incentives to maintain existing levels of production of natural gas and crude oil.

HB 3303 Author: Counts
Sponsor: Haywood
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the service area of the Vernon Regional Junior College District.

HB 3348 Author: Counts
Sponsor: Haywood
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the Texas Energy Resource Council; authorizing the imposition of an assessment on producers of oil, gas, and condensate.

HB 3527 Author: Counts
Last Action: 05/10/2001 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the use of certain fees by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.

HB 3528 Author: Counts
Last Action: 05/10/2001 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the consolidation and use of certain fees under Chapter 26, Water Code.

HB 3642 Author: Counts
Sponsor: Haywood
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Lower Seymour Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing a tax.

HB 3659 Author: Counts
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Wes-Tex Groundwater Conservation District.

HB 3674 Author: Counts
Sponsor: Haywood
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Clear Fork Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing a tax.

HCR 78 Author: Counts
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 02/05/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of the Honorable Jerry Kenneth Johnson.

HCR 110 Author: Counts
Last Action: 04/20/2001 S Received from the House
Caption: Honoring professional golfer Charles Coody of Abilene.

HCR 136 Author: Counts | Goodman | Crabb | Merritt | Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 03/30/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring professional golfer Charles Coody of Abilene.

HCR 237 Author: Counts
Last Action: 04/30/2001 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Designating the Double Mountain Fork of the Brazos River in southern Stonewall County as a site of unique value for the construction of a reservoir.

HCR 275 Author: Counts | Delisi | Moreno, Paul | Hawley | Noriega
Last Action: 05/16/2001 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Memorializing the United States Congress to clarify its intent regarding U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs guidelines for veterans care in the several states.

HCR 295 Author: Counts
Last Action: 05/21/2001 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Urging congress to maintain states' authority to regulate the business of insurance.

HJR 3 Author: Counts
Last Action: 02/26/2001 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in King County.

HJR 10 Author: Counts
Last Action: 02/21/2001 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Howard County.

HJR 63 Author: Counts
Last Action: 02/21/2001 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Nolan County.

HJR 68 Author: Counts
Last Action: 02/28/2001 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Lynn County.

HJR 81 Author: Counts
Sponsor: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board.

HJR 82 Author: Counts
Sponsor: Truan
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans' Land Board to issue additional general obligation bonds and to use certain assets in certain funds to provide for veterans cemeteries.

HJR 83 Author: Counts
Last Action: 03/08/2001 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Knox County.

HJR 84 Author: Counts
Last Action: 03/08/2001 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Kent County.

HJR 99 Author: Counts
Last Action: 03/13/2001 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Fisher County.

HJR 109 Author: Counts
Last Action: 03/15/2001 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Stonewall County.

HR 128 Author: Counts
Last Action: 04/06/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 6 2001 7:30AM
Caption: In memory of Carl Lawrence Phinney of Dallas.

HR 158 Author: Counts
Last Action: 04/05/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 5 2001 6:04PM
Caption: Honoring Peggy Maddox on being named Region 14 Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

HR 246 Author: Counts
Last Action: 04/05/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 5 2001 9:53PM
Caption: In memory of Everett Blackburn of Big Spring.

HR 247 Author: Counts
Last Action: 04/20/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2001 4:58PM
Caption: Honoring Dr. Harry L. Krenek of Snyder on the occasion of his retirement as president of Western Texas College.

HR 256 Author: Counts | Junell | Hunter | Turner, Bob | Keffer
Last Action: 02/22/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2001 8:00AM
Caption: Recognizing February 21, 2001, as Texas Midwest Day in Austin and honoring the Texas Midwest Community Network.

HR 439 Author: Counts
Last Action: 03/12/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2001 8:21AM
Caption: Honoring the members of regional water planning groups for their significant efforts.

HR 692 Author: Counts
Last Action: 04/11/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 11 2001 10:07AM
Caption: Recognizing April 10, 2001, as Big Spring Day at the State Capitol.

HR 714 Author: Counts
Last Action: 05/19/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2001 12:30PM
Caption: Congratulating Jarrod Gee of Sweetwater on receiving a first team honorable mention All-American award from Athletes of Good News.

HR 741 Author: Counts
Last Action: 05/11/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2001 3:44PM
Caption: Congratulating Shane Mercer of Sweetwater High School on being named an Athletes of Good News All-American.

HR 1028 Author: Counts
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 9:54AM
Caption: Honoring the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr.and Mrs.W. T. Grussendorf of Anson.

HR 1120 Author: Counts
Last Action: 05/17/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 17 2001 2:49PM
Caption: Honoring the Sweetwater High School boys golf team on winning the 2001 UIL Class 3A state championship.

HR 1150 Author: Counts
Last Action: 05/21/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2001 8:41PM
Caption: Honoring Madeline Boadle of Big Spring for being named Texas Mother of the Year 2001.

HR 1151 Author: Counts
Last Action: 05/21/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2001 10:35PM
Caption: Honoring Highland High School's Jarod Bowen for winning first place in the 2001 UIL Class 1A pole vault competition at the state track and field meet.

Joint Author (20):
HB 271 Author: Berman | Miller | Wise | Noriega | Counts
Sponsor: Truan
Last Action: 05/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the ineligibility of certain veterans to receive benefits under the Veterans' Land Program and the Veterans' Housing Assistance Program.

HB 473 Author: Turner, Bob | Keffer | Hardcastle | Counts | Keel
Last Action: 04/24/2001 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to the penalty for certain offenses relating to anhydrous ammonia.

HB 496 Author: Chisum | Jones, Delwin | Telford | Howard | Counts
Last Action: 04/30/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the recognition of a same-sex marriage or civil union.

HB 852 Author: McClendon | Green | Merritt | Counts
Last Action: 04/09/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to government purchasing using the reverse auction procedure.

HB 1689 Author: Chisum | Counts | Hope | Turner, Sylvester | Hawley
Sponsor: Barrientos
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain organizations engaged primarily in performing charitable functions.

HB 1692 Author: Chisum | Laney | Counts | Walker | Swinford
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to customer protections applicable to certain electric utilities.

HB 1723 Author: Seaman | Keffer | Turner, Bob | Counts | Ramsay
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the creation of a county employment development board in certain counties to develop programs for rural economic assistance for career training; authorizing a tax.

HB 1736 Author: Wolens | Counts | Hawley
Last Action: 03/26/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the enhanced availability of advanced telecommunications services.

HB 2340 Author: Salinas | Counts
Sponsor: Truan
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Tabled in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of county governments to regulate subdivision development in the unincorporated areas of a county.

HB 2776 Author: Wise | Swinford | Counts | Hinojosa | Carter
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Posting rule suspended
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a colonia self-help program.

HB 2823 Author: Isett | Jones, Delwin | Walker | Counts
Last Action: 03/12/2001 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to a pilot program to administer a local crime victims' compensation program.

HB 2912 Author: Bosse | Chisum | Counts
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission; providing penalties.

HB 3017 Author: Chisum | Counts | Bosse | Gallego | McCall
Last Action: 05/05/2001 H Returned to Calendars Committee
Caption: Relating to the review and functions of the Texas Water Development Board.

HB 3294 Author: Wise | Swinford | Counts | Hinojosa | Carter
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the provision of housing and related forms of assistance to residents of colonias and residents of other underserved regions of this state.

HCR 209 Author: Noriega | Hunter | Counts | Najera | Clark
Sponsor: Truan
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the 49th Armored Division of the Texas National Guard for its impressive peacekeeping efforts in Bosnia.

HR 521 Author: King, Tracy | Counts
Last Action: 03/14/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2001 6:25PM
Caption: In memory of Dickie Ingram of Lytton Springs.

HR 780 Author: Hunter | Counts | Turner, Bob | Junell | Goolsby
Last Action: 04/19/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 19 2001 3:00PM
Caption: In memory of Neil Wilson Nease of Abilene.

HR 781 Author: Hunter | Counts | Keffer | Junell | Goolsby
Last Action: 04/24/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 24 2001 5:00PM
Caption: Honoring William P. Wright, Jr., of Abilene for his achievements as a businessman, civic leader, and photographer.

HR 910 Author: Hunter | Junell | Turner, Bob | Counts | Gallego
Last Action: 05/02/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2001 10:55AM
Caption: Recognizing May 2001 as Texas Writers Month and honoring Elmer Kelton of San Angelo for his lifetime achievements.

HR 1134 Author: Hunter | Counts | Keffer | Junell | Turner, Bob
Last Action: 05/22/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2001 4:44PM
Caption: Honoring Judge Billy John Edwards of Abilene on his retirement from the 104th State District Court.

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