Chris Turner Profile Banner
Chris Turner Profile
Chris Turner

@ChrisGTurner

Followers
14,551
Following
2,559
Media
1,404
Statuses
10,846

Democratic Texas State Representative, District 101 - Arlington, Grand Prairie, Mansfield. Co-parent of 3 🐶 w/ @lisaturnerdem . 🤘🏻🇺🇸 #txlege

Grand Prairie, TX & Austin, TX
Joined April 2009
Don't wanna be here? Send us removal request.
Explore trending content on Musk Viewer
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
5 years
I missed the Bible verse where God granted us all the right to carry an AR-15. But, God did give us all brains and I’m pretty sure He wants us to use them to solve problems and save lives. Throwing up our hands and saying all we can do is pray is not an option. #txlege
@RepMattSchaefer
Matt Schaefer
5 years
I am NOT going to use the evil acts of a handful of people to diminish the God-given rights of my fellow Texans. Period. None of these so-called gun-control solutions will work to stop a person with evil intent. 2/6
21K
2K
8K
351
3K
10K
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
2 years
You dropped off families with children (fleeing communism in many cases) on a busy city street. You didn’t notify DHS they were coming but managed to get word to Fox News. That’s not leadership—it’s just an expensive, callous stunt. #txlege
@GovAbbott
Gov. Greg Abbott
2 years
Texas dropped off two buses of migrants outside VP Kamala Harris' residence in Washington, D.C. today. We will continue sending migrants to sanctuary cities like D.C. until Pres. Biden & Border Czar Harris step up & do their jobs to secure the border.
9K
3K
16K
526
1K
5K
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
10 months
I voted to impeach Ken Paxton in May because the House General Investigating committee proved what many already knew — Paxton is corrupt and has abused his power. The House mangers proved this again throughout the Senate trial. Paxton should have been convicted today. #txlege
440
402
2K
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
It’s a good day to fight for our democracy. #txlege @TexasHDC ⁩ 🇺🇸
Tweet media one
142
158
2K
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
The Legislature must hold ⁦ @KenPaxtonTX ⁩ accountable for his role in yesterday’s insurrection in Washington. My full statement: #txlege
Tweet media one
81
476
2K
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
Sorry, Governor. No matter how hard you try to distract, deflect and invent fake crises, no one in Texas is going to forget that millions lost power and water for days. People died and our state is out billions. No one is going to forget. Not now, and not in 2022. #txlege
@GregAbbott_TX
Greg Abbott
3 years
Today Texas launched Operation Lone Star to respond to the border crisis. It deploys Nat'l Guard + DPS Officers + air, ground, marine, & tactical border security assets to deny Mexican Cartels & smugglers the ability to move drugs & people into Texas.
3K
6K
28K
31
273
2K
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
2 years
Beto did a GREAT job in #TXGovDebate . He had Abbott on defense the entire debate. He deflected and turned Abbott’s predictable attacks back on him. He was authentic and earnest, speaking to the real concerns of Texas voters. Really, really well done, @BetoORourke ! #txlege
102
329
2K
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
Had a visit from my grandson Riley this afternoon! We reviewed the congressional redistricting plan together and he is appalled at the level of gerrymandering! #txlege
Tweet media one
32
94
1K
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
6 months
This is deplorable and inexcusable language. It’s racially inflammatory and dishonors the Texas DPS and National Guard members who wouldn’t ever consider doing such a thing. Apologize and retract this, @GregAbbott_TX . #txlege
@HeartlandSignal
Heartland Signal
6 months
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) tells Dana Loesch the "only thing we're not doing is shooting people" crossing the border because "the Biden Administration would charge us with murder."
2K
2K
3K
152
449
1K
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
8 months
Good news: We killed Greg Abbott’s voucher scam. And we’ll do it again. #txlege
64
148
1K
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
2 years
You misspelled "Thank you, Mr. President for granting my request and opening 6 new FEMA testing sites in Texas. "As Governor, I strongly urge all Texans to get vaccinated and boosted. Vaccines are free, safe and effective at preventing serious illness and death." #txlege
@GregAbbott_TX
Greg Abbott
2 years
As commander-in-chief of Texas' militia, I will not tolerate Biden's efforts to compel Guardsmen to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. That is why I am suing the Biden Admin. over its latest unconstitutional vaccine mandate. Read my full letter:
1K
732
4K
37
151
788
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
2 years
Wow! @utarlington showed up HUGE for @BetoORourke tonight! Thank you, Beto, for coming to UTA and District 101. Thank you, Mavs, for turning out tonight — and in November to 🗳 Young Texans hold the power to create the change we need in Texas — let’s get it done! #txlege
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
35
169
769
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
4 years
I just sent this letter to ⁦ @KenPaxtonTX ⁩ ⁦ @TXAG ⁩. The public and #txlege needs answers on how much time and money has been wasted on his absurd effort to overturn the election. I also want to know who in ⁦Trump White House and campaign they are working with.
Tweet media one
93
227
675
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
2 years
How it started. How it’s going. #txlege
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
23
285
675
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
1 year
I won’t say I’m shocked, because what we’re seeing in Allen today has become all too routine. I won’t say to pray, because many others already have that covered. I will say, again, state and federal lawmakers have got to stand up to the NRA and do something. Re-upping this:
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
1 year
Could not agree more with the @dallasnews editorial board: "The Second Amendment is not a death pact. We cannot accept that the founders intended to craft a law that sows constant fear of violent death throughout American society." #txlege
15
215
483
33
200
669
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
BREAKING: Democratic House members, the @TexasHDC , @Texas_LSG , @txblackcaucus , @MALCTx , state employees and the @TexasAFLCIO have filed a petition with the Texas Supreme Court to stop @GovAbbott 's unconstitutional veto of the #txlege . #democracy
10
172
649
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
On the House floor fighting to protect the right to vote. #txlege #protectyourvote #GoodTrouble
Tweet media one
18
48
632
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
7 months
🚨Update: we just defeated vouchers! #txlege
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
7 months
Here’s how I’ll be voting on vouchers. #txlege
97
50
229
99
52
590
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
6 years
This is beyond insane, even for Trump. Are there any Republican elected officials willing to call this out? You helped create this; you have a responsibility to help stop it. @SpeakerRyan @tedcruz @JohnCornyn @DanPatrick @GregAbbott_TX
@realDonaldTrump
Donald J. Trump
6 years
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un just stated that the “Nuclear Button is on his desk at all times.” Will someone from his depleted and food starved regime please inform him that I too have a Nuclear Button, but it is a much bigger & more powerful one than his, and my Button works!
117K
129K
361K
42
301
546
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
5 years
I annotated @realDonaldTrump ’s tweet for accuracy. You’re welcome. #txlege
Tweet media one
25
253
524
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
4 years
This is so powerful. What an amazing life. Rest in power. #JohnLewis #txlege
@MSNBC
MSNBC
4 years
WATCH: The body of civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis crosses the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, one last time.
431
4K
16K
4
104
514
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
2 months
I must have missed the "Thank you, President @JoeBiden for the historic $6.4B investment in Samsung's Texas facilities" post. #txlege
@GregAbbott_TX
Greg Abbott
2 months
Great to meet with @Samsung President & CEO Kye Hyun Kyung yesterday in Austin. Samsung’s investment of over $40 BILLION will expand cutting-edge facilities in Central Texas & create thousands of jobs. Texas is the #1 state for semiconductors. More:
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
271
234
1K
16
211
536
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
6 years
Congressman Scalise— I’d invite you to visit the Texas southern border. I’m sure my #txlege colleagues who represent the border region would be happy to host you and, while doing so, disabuse you of the notion their districts are “in crisis.” Spoiler: we don’t need a wall.
@SteveScalise
Steve Scalise
6 years
Our southern border is in crisis, and our brave border patrol agents are being attacked. We need to give them the tools to stay safe while keeping us safe. We need to build the wall.
903
2K
6K
37
189
498
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
Does anyone else find it concerning that a guy who has been a Texas statewide elected official for three decades is unaware that El Paso is, in fact, literally on the border? #txlege
Tweet media one
@JohnCornyn
Senator John Cornyn
3 years
"Harris didn’t even go to the actual border. She visited a Border Patrol station about nine miles from the Rio Grande, talked to some immigration activists and legal service providers, posed for press photos back at the airport, and departed for Los Angeles before 1 p.m." @nypost
5K
569
2K
30
122
512
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
It is our duty to fight for the freedom to vote. #txlege
105
91
501
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
It’s difficult to overstate the shame @tedcruz is bringing upon Texas right now. #txlege #Election2020
22
115
508
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
4 years
Every Republican officeholder should be called on to condemn these comments. You either support the President or you support the Constitution you took an oath to defend. #txlege
@ABC
ABC News
4 years
Asked if he'd "commit to making sure that there is a peaceful transferral of power after the election," win or lose, Pres. Trump replies, "Well, we're going to have to see what happens."
214
174
274
14
163
483
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
2 years
🧵 Good morning from the @WhiteHouse ! I’m honored to be here today as @POTUS signs the #CHIPSAct — a huge achievement for our country that will be of tremendous benefit to Texas. 1/7 #txlege
Tweet media one
11
64
474
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
1 year
Could not agree more with the @dallasnews editorial board: "The Second Amendment is not a death pact. We cannot accept that the founders intended to craft a law that sows constant fear of violent death throughout American society." #txlege
15
215
483
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
Thank you, Kroger, Costco and others. It is good to see business stepping up and showing the leadership that ⁦ @GregAbbott_TX ⁩ is unable to muster. #txlege Kroger, Costco and other big and small retailers stick with required masks
24
95
457
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
7 years
Never stop believing in America. Our nation, its values and its constitution are far more resilient than any one politician.
11
167
439
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
You have got to be kidding me. He JUST got back?!? #txlege
@maggie_glynn1
Maggie Glynn
3 years
NEW: @TXAG Paxton landed in Austin this afternoon after a trip to Utah last week. It’s the first time we have seen the attorney general in-person since the energy crisis across the state last week. I tried asking some questions, he didn't answer any. #txlege @KXAN_News
145
777
1K
23
125
430
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
Amazing turnout of Texans tonight at @poweredxpeople #ForThePeople rally. I honored the work of all 67 @TexasHDC members who worked hard to defeat #SB7 . Thanks to all came who came out - your commitment to defend our democracy is Inspiring! #txlege
Tweet media one
9
73
424
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
2 years
Amazing. I’m not sure anyone could have mismanaged this disaster worse than Abbott did if they tried. #txlege Ex-ERCOT chief says he was following Abbott's direction when they ran up billions in bills during freeze
18
199
418
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
4 years
I thought we were waiting to see if the first round of re-opening caused COVID-19 spikes before making decisions on additional openings? It's been four days. #txlege
28
142
427
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
First time I’m able to rejoin this website in 24 hours due to power outages and zero cell service. I’ll echo what many others have said: the widespread power outages in Texas represent a catastrophic failure of leadership. 1/ #txlege
8
76
421
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
9 months
Have to admit, there is some real variety in this proclamation: Some of these items violate the Texas Constitution, while others violate the U.S. Constitution. Bottom line for me: no voucher scams. Not now, not ever. #txlege
@GregAbbott_TX
Greg Abbott
9 months
Special Session #3 of the Texas Legislature will begin Monday, October 9th at 1:00 PM.  Now is the time for Texas to deliver school choice for every family, protect Texans and Americans against Biden’s border crisis, and ban all COVID vaccine mandates. Let's get to work.
Tweet media one
570
775
3K
29
123
421
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
Thanks, ⁦ @JoyAnnReid ⁩ for having me as your first in-studio guest in a long time to discuss the fight to protect the voting rights for all Americans + Congress passing the #Juneteenth Holiday, thanks to the leadership of Texas’ ⁦ @JacksonLeeTX18 ⁩! #txlege
Tweet media one
16
55
409
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
1 year
Here is my statement: I oppose discrimination. I oppose picking on vulnerable people, especially kids. That's why I voted NO on #SB14 . #txlege
75
66
412
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
5 years
...pushing an agenda is different. So, question for @TxDPS : you’ll be getting this more formally in a letter from me, but what is the criteria by which you approve the conduct of political activity on your premises? And don’t say voter reg, because it’s much more than that.
30
116
379
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
Trying to imagine a @GregAbbott_TX strategy meeting. Health advisors: “If we don’t get serious about vaccines and slowing spread right now, more Texans will die.” Campaign advisors: “Do any of that and you could lose.” Abbott: “Well, that was an easy decision. Next?” #txlege
22
120
387
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
7 years
Suggest you read the bill first. It's not about "sanctuary cities" - it's "show your papers" bill. Un-Texan, un-American. You need to veto.
@GregAbbott_TX
Greg Abbott
7 years
The Texas sanctuary city ban wins final legislative approval. I'm getting my signing pen warmed up. #txlege #tcot
459
859
2K
18
218
374
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
Thank you, Vice President Harris. Texas Republicans are unrelenting in their efforts to suppress the vote. But, Texas Democrats are unrelenting in our fight to defend democracy. We need Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and HR 1. #txlege @TexasHDC
@VP
Vice President Kamala Harris
3 years
Today, Texas legislators advanced a bill attacking the right to vote. It’s yet another assault on our democracy. Congress needs to pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.   We need to make it easier for eligible voters to vote. Not harder.
4K
6K
39K
17
94
336
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
6 years
According to @DanPatrick , things we should blame for school shootings: ❌video games ❌movies ❌TV shows ❌Facebook ❌Twitter ❌Doors ❌abortion ❌unarmed teachers Lt. Gov. thoroughly embarrassed our state on national TV this morning. #TXLege
31
164
342
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
It’s not too late to do the right thing, Governor. Withdraw your petition at the Supreme Court. Then rescind your executive order that ties the hands of local leaders. Allow them to protect people. To protect kids. Fight the virus, not our hospitals and schools. #txlege
@GregAbbott_TX
Greg Abbott
3 years
BREAKING: The Texas Supreme Court imposes a temporary halt to lower court decisions that overruled the State ban on mask mandates. The ban doesn't prohibit using masks. Anyone who wants to wear a mask can do so, including in schools.
4K
2K
11K
19
79
345
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
Truth. My staff and I are working from early morning until late at night helping constituents with problems — electric, gas, water, food, unemployment, you name it. Most #txlege members are. A U.S. Senator has a staff 20X the size of ours...he could be doing so much right now.
@scottbraddock
Scott Braddock
3 years
Guy who talks too fast has never heard of constituent services.
25
32
336
20
87
333
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
Good morning. I’ll be live on @CNN coming up at 7:00 CDT discussing @TexasHDC successful efforts to kill #SB7 . #GoodTrouble #txlege
62
34
325
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
4 years
Republicans, at 11th hour: “we really don’t support Trump, we just kept our opposition a secret the last four years.” Voters aren’t stupid. #txlege #TXSen #vote Cornyn says he broke with Trump on deficit, border wall, but kept opposition private
53
133
322
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
2 years
And there are plenty of us who will not stand by and let partisan ideologues destroy academic freedom in Texas higher education—let alone at our flagship university. #HookEm #txlege
@DanPatrick
Dan Patrick
2 years
I will not stand by and let looney Marxist UT professors poison the minds of young students with Critical Race Theory. We banned it in publicly funded K-12 and we will ban it in publicly funded higher ed. That’s why we created the Liberty Institute at UT.
2K
96
418
15
80
312
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
Let me be the first to congratulate the disgraced former president, Donald Trump, on his apparently becoming the new governor of Texas. Pitiful yet predictable that @GregAbbott_TX has capitulated to Trump yet again. #txlege
@WilliamJoy
William Joy
3 years
NEW: After former President Trump called for an audit of Texas election results, despite winning the state by around 600k votes, the SOS says they will audit Harris, Dallas, Tarrant and Collin counties SOS says it's the 2 largest R and D counties, though, Biden won TarCo ( @wfaa )
Tweet media one
52
97
268
85
135
300
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
7 years
As an Eagle Scout - and an American - really saddened by @POTUS words at @boyscouts jamboree. Those kids deserved far better.
11
77
274
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
Proud of my desk mate, ⁦ @GeneforTexas ⁩, who just passed HCR 66, condemning racism against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. We’ve seen far too many acts of hate and violence against the AAPI community. #txlege
Tweet media one
2
36
288
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
4 years
Texas reported 313 deaths today, a new record. So no, we’re not “looking pretty good.” #txlege
@IngrahamAngle
Laura Ingraham
4 years
Texas...looking pretty good. Bad news for the “Shut it all Down” Democrats.
Tweet media one
13K
2K
9K
19
67
285
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
4 months
Wow. Good for the Mississippi House. But how embarrassing for #txlege Republicans that MS has pulled in front of us on Medicaid expansion!
@richard_lake_
Richard Lake
4 months
BREAKING: MS House passes Medicaid expansion bill 96-20. @WJTV
Tweet media one
64
275
2K
14
104
282
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
5 years
First of several*** #txlege Received calls today complaining of Republican operatives staked outside @TxDPS Driver License offices — Hurst and Fort Worth — talking to citizens about abortion and trying to register voters. So, I went to see for myself.
45
215
249
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
Great news. Texas is one of the 11 states. Thank you, @POTUS , for expanding the federal role in the vaccination effort. It’s desperately needed. #txlege
@MSNBC
MSNBC
3 years
FEMA is deploying or supporting vaccination sites in at least 11 states after President Biden ordered the government to get on a war footing in his mission to vaccinate 300M Americans by summer's end.
45
412
1K
10
67
273
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
1 month
This shameful pardon marks a new low for Abbott, which is really saying something. “Abbott’s demand for a review of Perry’s case followed pressure from former Fox News star Tucker Carlson…” Truly pathetic. #txlege
@JimVertuno
Jim Vertuno
1 month
Texas governor pardons ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester (from @AP )
5
4
1
84
108
270
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
7 years
Today I filed HCR 128 -- urging Congress to halt investments in Russia until FBI finishes its investigations #txlege
Tweet media one
22
134
234
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
4 years
Governor, We need you to focus on the job in front of you. 7,000 new #COVID19 cases in Texas - today. Hospitalizations spiking. We need action. Require masks statewide. Return control to local leaders. Do SOMETHING. Trying to change the subject won’t cut it. #txlege
@GregAbbott_TX
Greg Abbott
4 years
CHINA!!! AGAIN!!! This must end.
2K
1K
3K
9
93
252
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
7 years
District 101, proud to report to you that Gov. Abbott gives me a zero on supporting his special session agenda. #txlege
@PatrickSvitek
Patrick Svitek
7 years
@GovAbbott And here are House members ranked by how many bills they're supporting that were identified by @GovAbbott 's office:
Tweet media one
9
20
15
16
64
247
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
A special session announcement with no agenda or purpose is very on-brand. #txlege
@scottbraddock
Scott Braddock
3 years
Gov Abbott sets first special session for July 8. Topics to be announced later #txlege
Tweet media one
21
55
85
9
63
253
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
2 years
Complete nonsense. The moms you claim to be so concerned about have coverage today thanks to @POTUS . You & Dan Patrick refused to support 12 month coverage. The reason millions of others still don’t have access to healthcare is because you refused to expand Medicaid. #txlege
@GregAbbott_TX
Greg Abbott
2 years
The Biden Admin.'s refusal to approve Texas' post-partum Medicaid extension for mothers is unconscionable. This move risks robbing mothers of services Texas specifically extended for them post-partum. Biden must direct his admin. to reverse this or get ready for a fight w/ TX.
Tweet media one
417
187
747
7
98
242
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
R County Judge Whitley: “I’m not hearing anything from the state…It’s all ‘personal responsibility.’ Well, if everything’s a matter of personal responsibility, why have any laws?” Good question, Judge. #txlege
Tweet media one
8
62
241
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
It’s 10:15 on Saturday night, and ⁦ @TexasHDC ⁩ members ⁦ @Senfronia4Texas ⁩ ⁦ @moodyforelpaso ⁩ ⁦ @RepLongoria ⁩ ⁦ @Victoria4Texas ⁩ ⁦ @BucyForTexas ⁩ ⁦ @VoteAnnJohnson ⁩ are fighting #HB3 and defending Texans’ right to vote. #txlege 1/2
Tweet media one
7
55
239
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
Join us Sunday! We need YOU in the fight to defend voting rights in Texas! #txlege
@BetoORourke
Beto O'Rourke
3 years
The fight for democracy will not be air conditioned. Come outside and join us at the Texas Capitol in Austin this Sunday at 5:30PM. We rally for voting rights or we lose them. RSVP here:
Tweet media one
97
1K
3K
3
88
232
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
My jaw dropped. How was this not done on Sunday, when it was obvious we had a critical gas shortage? Also, no mention of accountability for Public Utility Commission, whose leadership he appoints. PUC oversees ERCOT, which he wrongly called a “private entity.” #txlege
@CBSNewsTexas
CBS News Texas
3 years
Texas Gov. Abbott orders no exporting by natural gas producers through Feb. 21
3
5
18
8
112
238
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
6 years
#txlege Southlake police chief says arming teachers would create ‘nightmare situation’
13
71
222
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
Sine dead. ⁦ @moodyforelpaso ⁩ ⁦ @RepWalle #txlege
Tweet media one
10
17
236
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
4 years
Texas is at 366 tests per 100k population. Not only does it appear we are dead last, only two other states are under 400 tests per 100k: Georgia & Kansas. This is simply unacceptable and should be unacceptable to all Texans, every member of #txlege and to @GovAbbott .
Tweet media one
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
4 years
This is deeply concerning. And while 13% is a lot, it’s almost certainly not the complete picture, considering Texas still ranks dead last — # 50 — in testing, per capita. #txlege
4
61
82
15
150
226
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
7 months
Here’s how I’ll be voting on vouchers. #txlege
97
50
229
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
4 years
To all who are distraught over proud lawbreaker Shelley Luther getting 7 days in jail, I'd like to introduce you to Crystal Mason. Sentenced to 5 YEARS in prison for erroneously casting a provisional ballot while on probation. #txlege
17
124
218
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
The #txlege is very busy today trying to solve problems that do not exist. That's not really different from most days here. The difference today is that this particular bill is about picking on vulnerable Texas kids. It's shameful. #SB25 #LetKidsPlay
3
52
217
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
6 years
Huge crowd in Grand Prairie for @BetoORourke town hall meeting on a Sunday afternoon. I was honored to introduce our next senator! #BetoForSenate #txlege
Tweet media one
7
37
210
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
Based on feedback my colleagues and I are hearing from parents and teachers, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING @GovAbbott can say in State of State Address would be that he's directing TEA to: 1. Cancel STAAR test 2. Fully fund schools by continuing "hold harmless" provision. #txlege
11
52
211
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
7 months
Why have @TxDPS /Operation Lone Star assets been positioned to serve as the backdrop for a Trump campaign event? #txlege
@JeremySWallace
Jeremy Wallace
7 months
Gov Greg Abbott right now in Edinburg getting ready to officially endorse former President Donald Trump for re-election.
Tweet media one
13
3
7
83
82
204
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
9 months
Vouchers are a scam that threaten everything we love about our public schools. We must all come together—Democrats and Republicans, parents and teachers, rural Texans and urban Texans—to protect our neighborhood schools. #txlege
Tweet media one
26
58
200
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
6 years
Great to catch up with our next U.S. Senator, @BetoORourke yesterday. And yes, we’re in our official candidate uniforms. 😂 #txlege
Tweet media one
3
21
192
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
7 years
Matt Rinaldi is a disgrace to the House and his district, which deserves far better. Time for some big changes in #txlege
17
85
189
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
In addition to interesting #txgov numbers, poll shows: Texans oppose permitless carry, 58%-26%. Texans think (59-38) leaders not doing enough to prevent gun violence. The permitless carry bill passed by the House last week is a slap in the face to a majority of Texans. #txlege
@toddgillman
Todd J. Gillman
3 years
Matthew @McConaughey may be a viable candidate for Texas governor; poll shows actor ahead of @GovAbbott #txgov
12
4
14
8
81
190
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
The more we learn about the @KenPaxtonTX #Trump lawsuit, the worse it looks. If you haven't read today's @nytimes front page story, you should. Here's my reaction. #txlege
Tweet media one
13
121
194
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
This editorial has it exactly right. @GregAbbott_TX and his new Secretary of State must halt their latest error-ridden voter purge and figure out why their system is so screwed up. #txlege Texas must halt voter roll citizenship review now
12
87
191
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
7 years
This will go down as one of the most shameful days in TX history. Scoring cheap political points at expense of Hispanic Texans. #txlege
@PatrickSvitek
Patrick Svitek
7 years
Abbott signs "sanctuary cities" bill via @TexasTribune
2
16
7
17
103
184
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
First, we’re told the provision to gut Souls to the Polls by delaying Sunday voting to 1 pm was a “typo.” Now, not a single R can say how the part about overturning elections got in the bill. It would be laughable if it wasn’t all such a blatant attack on democracy. #txlege
@taygoldenstein
Taylor Goldenstein
3 years
Top Texas House Republicans say they don’t know how the "overturning elections" section made its way into the state's controversial voting bill #SB7 , denounce it as "horrendous policy" + say they don't plan to revive it in a special. My latest: #txlege
196
402
790
8
78
186
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
5 months
It’s going to take all of us working together to beat Ted Cruz. @ColinAllredTX is battle-tested and has the broad coalition of support to win. I have seen him in action in Tarrant County, and I look forward to working with him to build on the momentum we saw today. #TXSen
8
51
190
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
The ⁦ @TexasHDC ⁩ is proudly watching and cheering on our colleagues ⁦ @Senfronia4Texas ⁩, ⁦ @NicoleCollier95 ⁩ & ⁦ @DiegoBernalTX ⁩ as they testify before Congress on Texas Republicans’ continued attacks on the voting rights of our constituents. #txlege
Tweet media one
4
28
179
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
TX legislators had a great day of meetings on Capitol Hill, discussing the importance of protecting voting rights in the face of GOP efforts to undermine democracy. Thanks to @SpeakerPelosi and @chuckschumer for their time, support and leadership. #txlege
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
14
22
179
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
5 years
When I earned this Eagle Scout medal 30 years ago, my family didn’t have to pay for it. Neither did my troop. That’s because a big supporter of the Boy Scouts paid for every Eagle Scout medal himself. His name was Ross Perot. 🇺🇸 RIP #txlege #RossPerot
Tweet media one
3
21
167
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
5 years
. @GregAbbott_TX has tweeted a lot of offensive things over the years, particularly about minorities in Texas (see “voter fraud,” “border security” etc.). Given the events of the last three weeks, this one has to be the worst. #txlege
@GregAbbott_TX
Greg Abbott
5 years
Google Plyler v. Doe. 5 liberals on the Supreme Court ruled that Texas had to provide and fund public education for illegal immigrants. The next decade, in Texas v. U. S., Federal courts rejected our lawsuit that the federal government should pay for that education cost.
576
203
547
14
72
169
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
6 months
I thought @GregAbbott_TX supported law enforcement? Impeding Border Patrol operations makes their jobs more dangerous. It also makes it harder to secure the border, which supposedly is the point of Operation Lone Star. The brazen hypocrisy is astounding. #txlege
@steve_vladeck
Steve Vladeck
6 months
An overnight filing by DOJ at #SCOTUS in the concertina wire case lays out Texas’s rather stunning escalation of its efforts to interfere with federal immigration authorities along the US-Mexico border. Whatever you think of current policy, this is nuts:
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
109
1K
2K
82
93
178
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
“Among those calling for action are Texas state legislators who fled Austin to temporarily foil a GOP push for elections legislation there and came to Washington to make their case directly to Congress.” #txlege @TexasHDC
@mcpli
Michael Li 李之樸
3 years
BREAKING: Senate Democrats planning to release a compromise version of a voting rights bill, possibly as early as this week. #S1 #HR1 #ForThePeople
7
88
247
5
48
175
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
2 years
This damning article shows how unfit ⁦ @GregAbbott_TX ⁩ is to be governor. He likes to call himself “commander in chief” of TX military. Real commanders put their troops first. To Abbott, they’re just extras for his TV ads. Shameful. #txlege
14
69
169
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
5 years
Texans want to build schools, not walls. This ludicrous proposal from @realDonaldTrump and @DanPatrick is inhumane and un-Texan. Our focus this session should be on bringing people together, not finding new ways to sow fear and division. #txlege
@PatrickSvitek
Patrick Svitek
5 years
In McAllen, Trump says @DanPatrick suggested Trump could give Texas "a relatively small amount of money" and the state will help build the wall. "You do things very well in Texas," Trump says. "I like that idea, so we'll take a look."
123
109
235
24
81
172
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
5 years
This is the kind of ignorant, irresponsible fear-mongering rhetoric that creates hate & division. Has Sheriff Waybourn learned nothing in the aftermath of El Paso tragedy? No elected official should say things like this, especially in a county as diverse as Tarrant. #txlege
31
72
166
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
The free market at work. Obviously, the ideal city to host the MLB All Star Game is Arlington, home to the brand new Globe Life Field! If @GovAbbott and #txlege drop the vote suppression bills now, I bet we’d have a good chance of landing this game.
@Reuters
Reuters
3 years
Major League Baseball will relocate its 2021 All-Star Game and amateur player draft from Atlanta in protest over Georgia’s new voting restrictions
29
28
154
11
47
160
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
Sick. From a supposed former jurist and alleged governor. #txlege
@GregAbbott_TX
Greg Abbott
3 years
Rittenhouse -- NOT GUILTY!
4K
3K
24K
32
30
163
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
Please tell me we’re not this desperate for HQ relocations that we would celebrate a bankrupt and corrupt political organization that has been the biggest barrier to common-sense gun safety measures for the past 25 years. #txlege
@GregAbbott_TX
Greg Abbott
3 years
NRA may be moving to Texas. From their letter: “Texas values the contributions of the NRA, celebrates our law-abiding members, and joins us as a partner in upholding constitutional freedom.” Welcome to Texas—a state that safeguards the 2nd Amendment
1K
2K
9K
14
36
164
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
Then, the #txlege must pull no punches as it conducts a top to bottom investigation into how this happened. Every aspect of the public and private sector connected to the electric market in Texas needs to be investigated- we need answers, accountability & corrective action.3/3
7
25
163
@ChrisGTurner
Chris Turner
3 years
“Texas is in crisis again, but we don’t have clear leadership to attack the problem. It’s our governor’s responsibility to lead.” #txlege @GregAbbott_TX ⁩ Texas hospitals are facing a COVID-19 disaster. Gov. Abbott must act
15
54
159