Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Paint Creek is an unincorporated community in southeastern Haskell County, Texas, United States. It is named after the nearby stream.Stamford dam impounds the Paint Creek 8 miles to the east of the community to form Lake Stamford.It is the home of current Governor of Texas Rick Perry.The Paint Creek Independent School District serves area students.Haskell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 6,093. It is named for Charles Ready Haskell, who was killed in the Goliad massacre. The seat of the county is Haskell.It is the home county of the current Governor of Texas, James Richard "Rick" Perry.