Among districts that are key to turning the Texas House “blue” is House District 101, a Dallas County district that includes Mesquite, Balch Springs, and Sunnyvale. The seat is an open seat thanks to the defeat of incumbent State Rep. Robert Latham (R-Mesquite) by Robert Anderson in a divisive Republican Primary race earlier this year.
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The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, the national, state legislative cousin to the DSCC and the DCCC, has listed the Texas House District 96 race as one of its “Essential Races,” in an email sent today:
Who he is: It’s hard to imagine a first time candidate for office with more political experience than Chris Turner. Before [...]

From their press release:

TEXAS PARENT PAC ENDORSES CHRIS TURNER FOR HOUSE DISTRICT 96
Parent organization says Turner is the best candidate to stand up for children and support high-quality public schools.
      ARLINGTON – The bipartisan Texas Parent PAC today announced its endorsement of Chris Turner for state representative in House District 96, [...]