Chris Turner and Wendy Davis Voted 'Freshman of the Year' by Texas Watch

by: Todd Hill

Fri Jul 31, 2009 at 02:02 PM CDT

The director of Texas Watch had this to say about Representative Turner:

"Rep. Chris Turner is a tireless advocate for the interests of Texas families, consumers, and workers.  During his first term in the Texas House, Rep. Turner showed that he is not afraid to stand up for the needs of homeowners and small businesses," said Alex Winslow, Texas Watch's Executive Director.  "The people of Tarrant County and all of Texas are better off because Chris Turner is fighting on their behalf."

During the 81st legislative session, Senator Davis and Representative Turner worked together and authored a number of pieces of legislation, much of which passed, on consumer protection issues and homeowner's insurance reform---key issues that mainstream Texans demanded action on and that Davis and Turner delivered on.  

There is no doubt that in 2010 Republicans will be targeting Chris Turner, with Republican Bill Zedler potentially taking aim at his old seat.  Tarrant Democrats will have our hands full in defending a real leader who advocates on behalf of not only the people of his district, but Texans in whole.  Senator Davis will not be up for re-election until 2012.