DENTON — Representative Myra Crownover (R-Denton) announced Monday she filed for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives. Crownover first ran for election to the state house in a special election in the Spring of 2000.

"It has been a great privilege and honor serving in the Texas House of Representatives. Texas is a wonderful state and I look forward to another two years of public service," Crownover stated.

Crownover cited that first and foremost the issue of public school finance must be resolved. She continued by adding, "Texas cannot be a first-rate state without a first-rate education system." Crownover also mentioned the importance of shepherding expanded newborn screening in the state as well as continued work on behalf of University of North Texas, Texas Woman's University, NCTC, and Denton State School, which are all in her district.

Crownover has served on the House Committee on Appropriations for two sessions and was appointed in the most recent regular session as the Chair of Budget & Oversight to the House Committee on Energy Resources. Additionally, Crownover was appointed Treasurer of the Southern States Energy Board, an organization whose mission is to promote economic development and enhance the quality of life in the South, through innovations in energy and environmental programs and technologies.

House District 64 includes portions of Denton County: Denton, Lake Dallas, Corinth, Shady Shores, Hickory Creek, Lakewood Village, Little Elm, Oak Point & The Colony north of 121.

A former public school teacher, Myra Crownover is co-owner of Robinson Drilling Company, president of Crownover, Inc., a director of Northstar Bank, and has business interests in real estate and ranching. Myra Crownover was raised in Colorado City, Texas, where she graduated from Colorado High School. She earned her bachelor's degree in education from Southern Methodist University and her master's degree in education from Texas A&M University. In 1970 she married Ronny Crownover, DVM. They celebrated their 30th anniversary before his death in March 2000. The Crownover's have four sons: Scott, Luke, John and Dan.