In 2019, Justice Countiss was appointed by the Supreme Court of Texas to serve on the Texas Children’s Commission–a judicial commission for children, youth, and families in Texas. The Children’s Commission was established to strengthen the child welfare system by increasing public awareness about the challenges facing children, youth, and families through encouraging judicial leadership, supporting best judicial and legal practices through training and education, and informing policy and practice affecting child welfare in Texas.

As a member of the National Association of Women Judges, Justice Countiss has the privilege of serving on the Houston Color of Justice host committee alongside a diverse group of judges from the trial and appellate bench. The purpose of this program is to enhance diversity in Houston’s legal profession and judiciary, one student at a time. At the annual event, six NAWJ Access to Justice Houston Scholarships are awarded to local law students who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to the advancement of diversity, inclusion, equal opportunity, and access to justice.

Justice Countiss is an active member of the Houston Bar Association. She currently co-chairs the Law Library Committee for the HBA and in the past she co-chaired the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, the Professionalism Committee and the Civil Trial and Appellate Bench Bar Committee. She has twice won a president’s award from the Houston Bar Association for her service.