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David earned his bachelor's degree in public administration from Stephen F. Austin University and his law degree from Texas A&M University. He and his wife, Tonya, have four children and live in Mansfield. They are members of Creekwood Church.

David currently works as president of Yellowstone Title. He previously worked as the managing partner of Harris Cook LLP, a general practice law firm he co-founded.

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David Cook currently serves as the Texas House member representing District 96. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his second term. He previously served as the mayor of Mansfield, Texas.

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Believes property taxes have grown too quickly in recent years.

Opposes increases to the state budget and supports reducing tax rates.

- Believes property taxes have grown too quickly in recent years.
- Opposes increases to the state budget and supports reducing tax rates.

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Supports state-led border security efforts.

Believes the "wide open border" has led to an increase in fentanyl, human trafficking, and crime, harming Texans' property and lives.

Believes a "wide open border" has led to increased levels of fentanyl, human trafficking, and crime in Texas.

Supports the ability to remove district attorneys who refuse to enforce the law.

Supports legislation that allows citizens to remove elected district attorneys from office.

- Supports state-led border security efforts.
- Believes a "wide open border" has led to increased levels of fentanyl, human trafficking, and crime in Texas.
- Supports legislation that allows citizens to remove elected district attorneys from office.
- Opposes gun control.

Public Safety

As of September 7, 2024, David Cook’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Plans to advocate for more funding and increased compensation for teachers.

Supports increasing school funding and teacher salaries.

Supports ensuring retired teachers receive benefits that reflect the length of their service.

Supported legislation that would prevent access to explicit websites at schools as well as legislation aimed at removing certain books from school libraries.

Voted for billions of dollars in school safety grants.

- Supports increasing school funding and teacher salaries.
- Supports ensuring retired teachers receive benefits that reflect the length of their service.
- Supported legislation that would prevent access to explicit websites at schools as well as legislation aimed at removing certain books from school libraries.
- Voted for billions of dollars in school safety grants.

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Ballotpedia, Ebony Turner

Ebony is originally from Hope, Arkansas. She earned her bachelor's degree in English from the University of Texas at Austin and her law degree from The University of Texas School of Law. Ebony and her husband, Allan, have 3 children. She previously volunteered for the Women’s Advocacy Project and Kids Karevan.

Ebony currently manages her own law office, specializing in criminal law. She also serves as the president of the Historic West Mansfield Texas Community Development Corporation. Turner previously worked as a criminal defense lawyer in the Dallas County Public Defender’s Office and as an adjunct professor at Tarrant County College.

Ebony M. Turner previously ran for Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 6 but did not win. 

Believes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs are "necessary to a productive society."

- Believes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs are "necessary to a productive society."

Supports "sensible gun laws" including stricter background and mental health checks, waiting periods, and age requirements.

Supports gun control, including background and mental health checks, waiting periods, and age requirements.

Supports decriminalizing marijuana possession and mental health issues.

Supports decriminalizing marijuana possession.

Supports implementing a 10-year automatic removal for low-level offenses.

Supports the automatic removal of low-level criminal offenses from individuals' records after 10 years.

- Supports gun control, including background and mental health checks, waiting periods, and age requirements.
- Supports decriminalizing marijuana possession.
- Supports the automatic removal of low-level criminal offenses from individuals' records after 10 years.

Supports expanding Medicaid to provide healthcare access to more people.

Supports expanding Medicaid access and resources.

- Supports expanding Medicaid access and resources.
- Supports access to abortion.

Opposes vouchers, believing they divert public funds from schools and harm special needs children.

Opposes school vouchers; believes they have negative impacts on children with special needs.

Supports fully funding education, providing pay raises for teachers, and hiring more paraprofessionals.

Supports increasing education funding and teacher pay.

Supports "stiffer penalties for school districts that don't follow Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)."

Supports mandatory special education training for all teachers.

Believes parents should have the option to opt out of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) without "unnecessary bureaucracy."

Believes parents should be able to easily opt out of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR).

- Opposes school vouchers; believes they have negative impacts on children with special needs.
- Supports increasing education funding and teacher pay.
- Supports "stiffer penalties for school districts that don't follow Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)."
- Supports mandatory special education training for all teachers.
- Believes parents should be able to easily opt out of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR).

As of September 7, 2024, Ebony M. Turner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Texas House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas State Legislature
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 21 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State representatives are elected to two-year terms during even-numbered years. There are no term limits. 
- State representatives make $7,200 annually in addition to a $221 payment per day during legislative sessions and mileage reimbursements.

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