Texas House of Representatives District 101 - Ballotpedia

Chris Turner is from Dallas. He has a bachelor's degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin. Chris lives with his wife, Lisa, in Grand Prairie.

Chris currently serves as the state representative for Texas' 101st District. He was first elected in 2012 and is serving his seventh term. Chris previously served one term as the state representative for Texas' 96th District from 2009 to 2011.

Chris currently works as a communications consultant. He previously worked as the district director for U.S. representative Chet Edwards.

As a state representative, wrote legislation to increase the homestead exemption to property taxes.

Supports increasing the minimum wage and ensuring employees are paid equally for equal work.

- As a state representative, wrote legislation to increase the homestead exemption to property taxes.
- Supports increasing the minimum wage and ensuring employees are paid equally for equal work.

Economy

Said he has "pass[ed] bills to crack down on child pornography and giving law enforcement better tools to keep our communities safe."

- Said he has "pass[ed] bills to crack down on child pornography and giving law enforcement better tools to keep our communities safe."

Public Safety

Said he "believes that addressing mental health must be a top priority at the state level."

Supports expanding Medicaid coverage and increasing access to healthcare.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill 1009 that raised the standards to work as a caregiver for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

- Said he "believes that addressing mental health must be a top priority at the state level."
- Supports expanding Medicaid coverage and increasing access to healthcare.
- Supports access to abortion.
- As a state representative, sponsored House Bill 1009 that raised the standards to work as a caregiver for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Healthcare

Supports increasing funding for public schools.

Opposes programs that allow qualifying families to use public money for alternative schooling options, including private schools.

Supports the expansion of pre-kindergarten education.

As a state representative, helped pass a statewide teacher pay raise.

Supports protecting the Teacher Retirement System and helping teachers pay for healthcare.

- Supports increasing funding for public schools.
- Opposes programs that allow qualifying families to use public money for alternative schooling options, including private schools.
- Supports the expansion of pre-kindergarten education.
- As a state representative, helped pass a statewide teacher pay raise.
- Supports protecting the Teacher Retirement System and helping teachers pay for healthcare.
- Supports affordable college education.

Education

As of January 22, 2026, Chris Turner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Opposes gerrymandering, the practice of drawing voting districts in a way that gives one political party or candidate an advantage over others.

- Opposes gerrymandering, the practice of drawing voting districts in a way that gives one political party or candidate an advantage over others.

Voting & Elections

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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.