September 19, 2017      4:32 PM
Prominent names get behind Democrat in race to take on Sen. Burton
President Trump carried SD 10 by the slimmest of margins and Dems argue their candidate has crossover appeal with Republican women and the business community
FORT WORTH ––Tarrant County Democratic leaders made clear
that Beverly Powell, a Burleson
Independent School District trustee, is their preferred candidate in Senate
District 10 at her campaign kickoff this past weekend at Fort Worth’s Texas
Wesleyan University.
The seat held by freshman Sen. Konni Burton, R-Colleyville, is likely the state’s only swing Senate
district.
Local Democratic stalwarts like Congressman Marc Veasey, Texas
House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris
Turner, D-Arlington, as well as Tarrant County Commissioner Roy Brooks, the county’s only Democratic
commissioner, praised Powell’s leadership, including a two-year stint as BISD board
president and as a member of the Texas Wesleyan Board.
In her announcement speech, Powell said she is a product of Burleson
schools in the area where she raised her family. Her son is the popular
Burleson Mayor Ken Shetter.
By James Russell
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