Texas House of Representatives District 4
Encyclopedia
District 4 is a district of the Texas House of Representatives
that serves the whole of Kaufman County
and Henderson County
. The current representative for District 4 is Republican
Betty Brown
, who was first elected in 1998.
and Henderson County
. Cities in the district include Kaufman
, Athens
, Terrell
, Forney
, Mabank
, and Eustace
.
. Brown and Wade Gent, a Forney attorney and judge, met in the 2006 primary election, which saw Brown hold her seat by 551 votes. Gent and Brown are both seeking the Republican nomination in 2008.
Victor Morales is the lone Democratic
party candidate for the District 4 seat. Morales, a Kaufman schoolteacher, is best known for his unsuccessful 1996 race for U.S. Senate against Republican Phil Gramm
.
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 the whole of Kaufman County
Kaufman County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 71,313 people, 24,367 households, and 19,225 families residing in the county. The population density was 91/sq mi . There were 26,133 housing units at an average density of 33/sq mi...
and Henderson County
Henderson County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 73,277 people, 28,804 households, and 20,969 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There were 35,935 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...
. The current representative for District 4 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...
Betty Brown
Betty Brown
Betty Brown is the state district representative for Texas House of Representatives District 4. She was first elected to the position in 1998.-Asian-American name changing controversy:...
, who was first elected in 1998.
District description
The district encompasses the whole of Kaufman CountyKaufman County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 71,313 people, 24,367 households, and 19,225 families residing in the county. The population density was 91/sq mi . There were 26,133 housing units at an average density of 33/sq mi...
and Henderson County
Henderson County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 73,277 people, 28,804 households, and 20,969 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There were 35,935 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...
. Cities in the district include Kaufman
Kaufman, Texas
Kaufman is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,490 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kaufman County.-Geography:Kaufman is located at ....
, Athens
Athens, Texas
Athens is a city in Henderson County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,710. It is the county seat of Henderson County. According to the Texas Legislature, Athens is the "Original Home of the Hamburger"...
, Terrell
Terrell, Texas
Terrell is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States, and a southeastern suburb of Dallas. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 13,606...
, Forney
Forney, Texas
Forney is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States and has been named by the Texas legislature as the "Antique Capital of Texas". The population was 5,588 at the 2000 census...
, Mabank
Mabank, Texas
Mabank is a town in Henderson and Kaufman Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 2,151 at the 2000 census. The population estimate as of January 1, 2007 was 2,816.-Geography:Mabank is located at ....
, and Eustace
Eustace, Texas
Eustace is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 798 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Eustace is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
.
2008 candidates
Betty J. Brown has served as Representative for District 4 since her election in 1998. Eightieth Texas LegislatureEightieth 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....
. Brown and Wade Gent, a Forney attorney and judge, met in the 2006 primary election, which saw Brown hold her seat by 551 votes. Gent and Brown are both seeking the Republican nomination in 2008.
Victor Morales is the lone Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
party candidate for the District 4 seat. Morales, a Kaufman schoolteacher, is best known for his unsuccessful 1996 race for U.S. Senate against Republican Phil Gramm
Phil Gramm
William Philip "Phil" Gramm is an American economist and politician, who has served as a Democratic Congressman , a Republican Congressman and a Republican Senator from Texas...
.