Endorsements
The future of our state and our nation depends on well-educated citizens, and Nancy Stevens, from her depth of experience with the public school system, understands and is committed to the achievement of a bright and happy future for Texas and America.”
TEXAS HOUSE | DISTRICT 97 Nancy
Stevens
Anna Mowery, R-Fort Worth, has labored 16 years as the state representative from District
97.
It’s time, however, for fresh and energetic new leadership for the district, which
includes much of west and southwest Fort Worth, Benbrook and other portions of southwest
Tarrant County.
With education and school financing issues at the top of the state’s agenda, longtime
southwest Fort Worth resident Nancy Stevens would provide both enthusiasm and expertise as
the district’s voice in Austin.
Stevens, the Democratic nominee for the seat, has worked as a high school English teacher
as well as for American Airlines and Texas Christian University. A parent and grandparent,
she has been a longtime community volunteer as a Girl Scout leader, Sunday school teacher
and member of school-related groups.
She favors a strong state investment in education. She is troubled by funding cutbacks
that have resulted in larger class sizes, reduced planning periods for teachers and
weakened arts programs.
She wants health insurance coverage extended to more uninsured Texans rather than
belatedly treating them with costly emergency room care. She strongly supports the
Children’s Health Insurance Program and efforts to lower health insurance costs for
small businesses by putting them into larger risk pools.
She favors the creation of a well-integrated regional transit system to reduce gridlock.
Feeling that “we’ve got to do something about cleaning up our air,” she is
opposed to continued delays in implementation and enforcement of measures to curb
pollution.
Mowery should be saluted for her years of service. But she has been only a marginally
effective representative in recent years and in some instances has supported legislation
that would hamper the effective operation of local governments.
The Star-Telegram recommends Nancy Stevens for Texas House District 97.
Tarrant County Central Labor Council
National Association of Social Work - Texas chapter
Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Sierra Club
Tarrant County Peace Action
Stonewall Democrats
Terri Moore, former Tarrant County and federal prosecutor
