That's Texas District 96, which includes Tarrant County (Bill Zedler's in Arlington-here are the bills he authored or coauthored during the 80th Lege session.). Turner lives in the Tarrant County portion of Burleson and is going to step down on Feb 1st from his position working for Edwards. Natural that he agrees with Chet Edwards viewpoints on partisanship.
“I am running because we need more partnership and less partisanship in Austin,” said Turner, 35, who lives in the Tarrant County portion of Burleson. “My neighbors in Arlington, Fort Worth, Mansfield, Kennedale, Crowley and Burleson deserve a state representative who works for them, not the special interest or failed partisan agendas that Texans are tired of. It’s time we get serious about tackling the problems that affect the lives of families in Tarrant County.”
Turner, a Democrat, will face Zedler in a district that has not had a Democratic representative since 1988. District 96 encompasses sections of Arlington, Fort Worth, Kennedale, Crowley and Burleson. Turner said he believes people are ready for change.
“I’ve found that most folks are a lot more interested in working together to get things done than they are in scoring political points,” Turner said. “The bottom line is that the Legislature has failed Texas families, and it’s time for a change and new leadership.”
“I’ve worked closely with business and labor leaders, veterans, local-elected officials and health-care professionals to address major issues and advance local priorities such as transportation projects, water quality initiatives and job creation,” Turner said. “We don’t want partisan health care; we want quality health care we can afford. We want safe, clean energy sources that won’t pollute our air and utility bills that don’t rise as fast as the thermometer every summer.”