All Entries in the "Legislative Issues" Category
MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Chris Turner to Host Two “Paying for College” Seminars
“With the cost of college rising considerably over the last several years, I want to make sure students and parents have the most up-to-date and accurate information on financial aid resources.”
Turner Telegram: Time to start thinking big.
We all know that Texas is big. We’re taught at an early age (I think it’s in the state curriculum for first grade) that everything is bigger in Texas.
State Senators Chris Harris and Wendy Davis and State Representative Chris Turner Purchase First Veterans Cash Lottery Scratch-Off Tickets
New $2 Ticket Will Provide Much Needed Funding for Veterans’ Programs
Supporting Veterans
As a result of this work, and other measures benefiting veterans and their families, Chris was named the bi-partisan Legislative Veteran’s Caucus “Freshman of the Year” and given the Texas Veterans’ Commission “Leadership Award.”
Jobs and the Economy
In order to help prevent manufacturing layoffs, Chris’s first bill signed into law made improvements to the shared work unemployment compensation program, making it possible for many of our large manufacturers and other employers who operate on swing shifts to participate in this Texas Workforce Commission program.
Veterans Day Speech 2009: Honoring Our Veterans
“America’s veterans are common people who have demonstrated uncommon courage.”
Higher Education
Making college more affordable and accessible to every Texan is one of Chris’s stop priorities.
Chris supported increasing the Texas Grant program, which will make college financial aid available for an additional 24,000 middle-class Texas families. Chris believes we must do more to make college more affordable for all deserving students.
Health Care
Currently, Texas ranks dead last in the percentage of adults and children with health insurance.
This is unacceptable. Chris supports responsibly expanding the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in order to decrease the number of uninsured children in our state. During the past Legislative Session, Chris co-authored a measure that would expand CHIP eligibility to include children whose family incomes are between 101 to 300% the Federal Poverty Level.
New Texas Lottery Veterans Cash Scratch-Off Ticket Will Mean Millions to Texas Veterans and Their Families
As we remember the sacrifices and bravery of those in uniform this Veterans Day, we hope this new lottery game will make a difference in the lives of those who have served.
New lottery game to benefit Texas veterans
“We could help more veterans with transportation assistance to hospitals… fund PTSD counseling services … reduce the shame of homeless veterans.”
Lottery ticket relieves veterans
The new lotto ticket, via a bill authored by Van De Putte and Rep. Chris Turner to benefit the Permanent Fund for Veterans’ Assistance.
A new Texas lottery scratch-off game (video)
A KXAN-TV report about the new Texas Lottery Scratch-off game benefiting veterans.
