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• 05/01/2012 - Carter Launches 2012 Summer Internship Program

  (DALLAS, TX) – Representative Stefani Carter (Dallas) announced today the launch of the Carter Future Leaders Program, a paid summer internship opportunity for North Texas students. The Carter Future Leaders Program is a competitive paid summer internship program that pairs high school and college-aged students with leading local businesses in the student’s prospective career path. [...]

• 04/28/2012 - Texas Pipeline Association Fundraising Reception

  Please Join the Texas Pipeline Association for a Fundraising Reception honoring State Representative Stefani Carter Seeking re-election for House District 102 Tuesday, May 1, 2012 4:30-6:30 p.m. 13 Celsius 3000 Caroline Street Houston, TX

• 04/20/2012 - Coffee and Conversations with Carter

    Rep. Stefani Carter would like to hear from you! Please join Richardson, Garland and North Dallas residents for a casual one-on-one discussion on state and legislative topics. Coffee and pastries will be provided. Thursday, April 26, 2012 6:30-8:30 p.m. Home of Eileen and Dan Yeager 15802 Ranchita Drive Dallas, TX 75248 – For more [...]

• 01/13/2012 - You’re Invited: Coffee and Conversations with Carter

  Rep. Stefani Carter would like to hear from you! Please join Richardson, Garland and North Dallas residents for a casual one-on-one discussion on state and legislative topics. Coffee and pastries will be provided. Thursday, January 19, 2012 8:00 a.m. – Rep. Carter’s District Office 7616 LBJ Freeway, Suite 675 Dallas, TX 75251 – For more [...]

• 01/09/2012 - Father Pushing For ‘Eryk’s Law’ After Son’s Murder At Hands Of Ex-Wife

  SACHSE – All Rod McCall can do is take comfort in the memories he had with his 7-year-old son Eryk. “That’s what I remember. Just a happy go lucky kid. When he was with me, we had a good time.” Those good times were cut short in October. McCall’s estranged wife Karen shot and killed [...]

• 12/05/2011 - Rep. Stefani Carter Secures 1,000 Endorsements in New House District List Includes Community Leaders, Local Elected Officials

  Representative Stefani Carter has already earned more than 1,000 endorsements in her re-election campaign.   More than half of her endorsements are from Richardson supporters, who are new to House District 102.  Carter’s support is particularly strong considering the redistricting maps have just been finalized. Richardson community leaders who have announced their endorsement of Carter’s campaign [...]

• 12/02/2011 - You’re Invited: December Reception Honoring Stefani Carter

  The Honorable Geraldine “Tincy” and Vance Miller send their warmest holiday greetings and invite you to join them for a December reception honoring Texas State Representative Stefani Carter. Tuesday, December 13, 2001 Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m. Prestonwood Country Club 15909 Preston Road • Dallas, TX  75248 Click here to download the response card. Great conservatives are [...]

• 11/28/2011 - Rep. Stefani Carter Files for Re-Election in House District 102

  Representative Stefani Carter made her bid for re-election to House District 102 official by filing for office today.  This is the first day candidates can file to be on the ballot in 2012. During her first session in the Texas Legislature, Carter effectively represented the values of House District 102 voters. Regarding her re-election bid, [...]

• 10/31/2011 - Brint Ryan to be Finance Chair for Stefani Carter

  State Representative Stefani Carter today announced that Brint Ryan will serve as Finance Chairman for her 2012 campaign. “I was impressed with Representative Carter’s performance during a very challenging legislative session. She diligently maintained a conservative stance for her district even on tough issues during this time of economic difficulty. I look forward to helping [...]

• 10/24/2011 - Stefani Carter Campaign hits 7000th House Milestone

  The State Representative Stefani Carter campaign has passed its 7,000th door threshold in its aggressive grassroots push for the 2012 Republican nomination in re-election. “Although my last campaign was the most expensive in the Texas House, traditional door-to-door campaigning was one of the most important parts of our effort,” said Carter.  “Reaching all the voters [...]

• 10/21/2011 - Carter Awarded Altrusa Int’l, Inc. Outstanding Women of Today…Builders of Tomorrow Award

  (AUSTIN, TX) – Representative Stefani Carter (R-Dallas) today was awarded the Altrusa International, Inc. Outstanding Women of Today…Builders of Tomorrow Award in the Government Category. Altrusa International, Inc. honors women each year with the Outstanding Women of Today…Builders of Tomorrow Award.  The award is a distinguished honor for women in leadership who exemplify determination and [...]

• 10/03/2011 - You’re Invited: TX-OU Weekend

  Thursday, October 6, 2011 7:00 – 9:00 pm Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres/Performing Live “The Insiders” The Sky Club The Mayfair at Turtle Creek 3401 Lee Parkway ✯ Dallas, Texas 75219 Valet Parking Complimentary For more information, please contact Leslie Caron at The McIntosh Company at 214.520.2194 or rsvp@mcintoshcompany.com Download the full invitation

• 09/30/2011 - The 82nd Texas Legislature: September 30, 2011

  I was pleased to welcome everyone to my district office opening on Saturday, September 17. It was a wonderful event and a great way to christen my new office. I enjoyed visiting with the more than 200 people who attended and want to invite those who were unable to make it to stop by my [...]

• 09/29/2011 - Carter Named to Neighborhood Service Council Board of Directors

  (AUSTIN, TX) – Representative Stefani Carter (Dallas) is the newest member of the Neighborhood Service Council (NSC) Board of Directors.  The Neighborhood Service Council is a non-profit organization that provides after-school programs, and a summer day camp, for economically disadvantaged children in North Dallas and Richardson. “I am honored to have been selected to serve [...]

• 09/12/2011 - You’re Invited: Grand Opening – Representative Carter’s District Office

  The office is located at 7616 LBJ Freeway, Suite 675, Dallas, TX 75251 (Map). I look forward to seeing you there!

• 08/29/2011 - The 82nd Texas Legislatiure: August 29, 2011

  Dear Friends, I am pleased to announce the official opening of my district office and to celebrate, I am hosting an open house. You are all invited so please save the date! The open house will take place on Saturday, September 17, 2011. Please stop by my Dallas office anytime between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 [...]

• 08/23/2011 - Carter will file Legislation to Prevent Fraud in Summer Food Programs

  (AUSTIN, TX) – Representative Stefani Carter (R-Dallas) will file legislation next session to ensure the integrity of entities seeking funds from the government to operate summer food programs. Yesterday, Dallas-Fort Worth’s FOX News outlet ran a story detailing the fraudulent activities of a local man claiming to operate a summer food program. The man, a [...]

• 07/30/2011 - The 82nd Texas Legislature: July 27, 2011

  Dear Friends, I cannot express how wonderful it has been to be back home in House District 102. I have had the opportunity to visit with many constituents since my return and attended a number of great community events. I celebrated the July 4th holiday in Richardson where hundreds were entertained by live music and [...]

• 07/14/2011 - Carter Named 32nd Most Conservative Member of Texas House

  (AUSTIN, TX) – Representative Stefani Carter (R-Dallas) was named the thirty-second most conservative member of the Texas House of Representatives according to a recent study at Rice University. On a scale of 1 to 149, with 1 being the most liberal and 149 being the most conservative, Rep. Carter was ranked 118 in the House. [...]

• 07/01/2011 - Weekly Newsletter – July 1, 2011

  Dear Friends, This week the House of Representatives wrapped up the special session. The Governor placed a number of important items on the call including: Legislation relating to fiscal matters necessary for the implementation of House Bill No. 1 as passed by the 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, including measures that will allow school districts to [...]

• 06/30/2011 - Carter Receives Taxpayer Champion Award For Excellent Fiscally Conservative Voting Record

  (AUSTIN, TX) – Representative Stefani Carter (R-Dallas) received the prestigious 2011 Taxpayer Champion award, which is the top accolade awarded by the Texans for Fiscal Responsibility. The award is given to those who earned an exemplary rating, or “A” rating, for exhibiting high fiscal austerity and for promoting free enterprise issues during the 82nd Legislative [...]

• 06/29/2011 - Carter On Senate Bill 1

  (AUSTIN, TX) – The current financial crisis we are experiencing required the members of the Texas House of Representatives to make some very difficult decisions during the 82nd Legislature. Senate Bill 1 had to pass in order for the state budget to be certified, but it passed without my support I was elected after promising [...]

• 06/28/2011 - Speaker Straus Appoints Representative Carter To Agriculture & Energy Committee

  (AUSTIN, TX) – Speaker Joe Straus has recently announced the appointment of Representative Stefani Carter (Dallas) to the National Conference of State Legislatures’ Agriculture & Energy Committee “I am honored to have been appointed to serve on the Agriculture & Energy Committee of the NCSL,” said Carter. “I am looking forward to serving with other [...]

• 06/23/2011 - Carter Receives Honorable Mention By Capitol Inside’s “Best of the Legislature” List

  (AUSTIN, TX) – Representative Stefani Carter (Dallas) was recognized as one of the topperforming freshman representatives during the 82nd Legislature “I am honored to have been included on the list of top performers in the freshman class,” said Carter. “I am proud of all I was able to accomplish during the regular session and sincerely [...]

• 06/20/2011 - Weekly Newsletter – June 17, 2011

  Dear Friends, Over the last two and a half weeks, the House of Representatives has been hard at work in the first called special session of the 82nd Legislature. While over 100 bills were filed during this special session, legislators’ main priority has been items placed on the call by Governor Perry. The Governor placed [...]

• 06/08/2011 - Weekly Newsletter: June 6, 2011

  Dear Friends, This week the Texas House of Representatives wrapped up the regular session of the 82nd Legislature. One of the toughest challenges we lawmakers faced this session is a severe budget shortfall. Our goal was to craft a state budget that is balanced, does not raise taxes, uses no Economic Stabilization funds, and funds [...]

• 06/03/2011 - Weekly Newsletter: May 13, 2011 – Carter’s First Session Already a Success

  Dear Friends, As my first session in the Texas House of Representatives comes to a close, I would like to thank you all for granting me the honor of serving you in your Texas House. I want to thank all of those who have supported me and all who have taken the time to share [...]

• 05/27/2011 - Carter Named to Railroad Commission Sunset Conference Committee

  (AUSTIN, TX)  – Representative Stefani Carter (R-Dallas) has been selected to serve as a conferee on Senate Bill 655, also known as the Railroad Commission Sunset bill. The Railroad Commission is subject to the Sunset Act and will be abolished on September 1, 2011, unless continued by the Legislature.  SB 655 seeks to continue the [...]

• 05/13/2011 - Texas House Passes Landmark Chemical Disclosure Legislation Co-Authored by Carter

  (AUSTIN, TX) – The Texas House of Representative passes this week landmark chemical disclosure legislation, coauthored by Representative Stefani Carter (Dallas).  House Bill 3328 would require gas companies to publicly disclose the chemicals they use in hydraulic fracturing. Hydraulic fracturing, also known as “fracking,” is a drilling process that involves injecting a high-pressure mix of [...]

• 05/11/2011 - Rep Carter and House Colleagues Prevail in Passing Sanctuary City Legislation

  (AUSTIN, TX) – After days of debate, Representative Stefani Carter (Dallas) and members of the 82nd Texas Legislature finally passed House Bill 12, which relates to the prohibition of sanctuary cities.  Representative Carter is a co-author of HB 12. HB 12 prohibits local entities from explicitly barring the enforcement of  federal or state immigration laws.  [...]

• 05/03/2011 - Governer Rick Perry Appoints Representative Carter to Serve on the Crime Victims’ Institute Advisory Council

  (Austin, TX) – Representative Stefani Carter (R-Dallas) has recently been appointed by Governor Rick Perry to serve on the Crime Victims’ Institute Advisory Council.  The advisory council consists of the Texas Attorney General and 16 appointed persons with knowledge of crime and law,  including one member from the Texas House of Representatives. Created by the [...]

• 04/27/2011 - Texas House Passes Two Bills by Carter Aiding Law Enforcement

  (AUSTIN, TX) – Representative Stefani Carter (R-Dallas) passed two bills on the House floor today.  This legislation has significant implications for Carter’s district and the State of Texas, and the Representative is proud to have authored these bills. House Bill 1029 requires burglary felony defendants who have been previously convicted two or more times to [...]

• 04/20/2011 - Carter Files Bill to Keep Repeat DWI Offenders Off the Road

  Austin, Texas–Representative Stefani Carter (Dallas) has filed legislation that will permanently revoke a person’s driver’s license on his or her fifth conviction related to the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated. “As the daughter of someone who lost two siblings to an intoxicated driving incident, I know how big of an issue this is [...]

• 04/15/2011 - Texas House Passes Carter’s Bill to Assist with Prosecution of Mortgage Fraud

  (AUSTIN, TX) – Representative Stefani Carter (R-Dallas) has passed House Bill 1343, which will expand the venues in which incidents of mortgage fraud may be prosecuted. Currently, there is a statute of limitations on the prosecution of mortgage fraud in Texas. HB 1343 will provide prosecutors with additional options to try a case within statutory [...]

• 04/14/2011 - Texas House Passes Legislation Joint Authored by Carter to Enhance Penalties for Identity Theft

  (AUSTIN, TX) – The Texas House of Representatives passes legislation joint authored by Stefani Carter (R-Dallas) that will make it illegal to obtain or transfer someone’s financial information through the use of any electronic device without his or her consent. “The sophistication of technology has redefined the way we live and has brought us endless [...]

• 04/11/2011 - Weekly Newsletter: April 11, 2011

  Dear Friends, Last week, the House was hard at work hearing a number of bills that have successfully made it through the committee process.  Among those bills was House Bill 1343, of which I am the author.  The passage of my first bill will help to ensure that mortgage fraud offenses are prosecuted in a [...]

• 04/04/2011 - CARTER AND FELLOW REPUBLICANS PREVAIL IN PASSING HOUSE BUDGET BILLS

  (AUSTIN, TX) – Representative Stefani Carter (R-Dallas) voted in favor of House Bill 1, otherwise known as the budget bill, late Sunday night after many hours of debate over hundreds of amendments. The Texas Constitution requires the passage of a budget every legislative session and this year it was a weekend long event. Debates began [...]

• 04/01/2011 - Weekly Newsletter: April 1, 2011

  Dear Friends, This week was without a doubt the most significant week to date. The House debated House Bill 1, also known as the budget bill.  In addition to HB 1, HB 4 and HB 275 were considered on the House floor.  House Bill 4 enacts about $1 billion in budget cuts that state leaders [...]

• 03/28/2011 - Carter Seeks to Help Teachers Keep Their Jobs by Reducing Administration Inefficiency

  (AUSTIN, TX) – Representative Stefani Carter (R-Dallas) has filed legislation that would reduce public school administration inefficiency and allow for local voters to have a say on whether to increase a superintendent’s salary. House Bill 3625 would create a task force to review and analyze how public school districts may be made more efficient through [...]

• 03/27/2011 - Weekly Newsletter: March 27, 2011

  Dear Friends, The week was an eventful one in the Texas House of Representatives! SB 14, also known as the Voter ID bill — of which I am proud to be a cosponsor — was laid out for debate on the House floor on Monday.  Although Democrats managed to delay debate until Wednesday and tried [...]

• 03/24/2011 - Carter Stands Strong Against Liberal Attempts to Derail Voter Bill

  (AUSTIN, TX) – Representative Stefani Carter (R-Dallas) voted for Voter ID bill late Wednesday night. She and other conservative Republicans remained on the Texas House floor into the late hours fighting for Senate Bill 14, otherwise known at the Voter ID bill. This legislation would amend current laws to require a voter to present an [...]

• 03/20/2011 - Weekly Newsletter: March 20, 2011

  Dear Friends, The legislative session reached its midway point this week, and it has been plenty busy! This week I laid out my first bills in the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 976 allows for the use of advanced technology to aid law enforcement in procuring warrants and summonses.  We heard testimony from various groups [...]

• 03/17/2011 - Carter Joint Authors Legislation Making Murderers Ineligible for Deferred Ajudication

  (AUSTIN, TX) – Representative Stefani Carter (Dallas) has joined Representative Scott Hochberg in authoring legislation that prohibits deferred adjudication community supervision for murderers. House Bill 371 would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure by making certain defendants charged with murder ineligible for release with community supervision that, if completed successfully, prevents the conviction from appearing [...]

• 03/11/2011 - Weekly Newsletter: March 11, 2011

  Dear Friend: This week has been an eventful one! I was honored to welcome members of the Richardson City Council, as well as Mayor Gary Slagel to the Capitol. Dr. Kay Eggelston, President of Richland College, was also in Austin and I was happy to introduce House Resolution 777, which honors her work in higher [...]

• 03/10/2011 - Carter Votest to Approve Sonogram Legislation

  (AUSTIN, TX) – Representative Stefani Carter (Dallas-R) voted to approve legislation requiring that women considering an abortion undergo a sonogram. As approved by the Texas House of Representatives, House Bill 15 would ensure that any woman considering an abortion receive live, real-time pictures and heartbeats of her unborn child. “This bill is a necessity for [...]

• 03/08/2011 - Carter Named a “Rising Star” by Dallas GOP

  (Austin, TX) – Representative Stefani Carter (R-Dallas) was among a group of four Republican House members named as a “Rising Star” by the Dallas County Republican Party. The award was presented as part of a series of recognitions given by the Chairman of the Dallas County Republican Party at their annual Reagan Day Dinner, which [...]

• 03/04/2011 - Carter Joint Authors Bill to Provide Targeted Property Tax Relief

  (AUSTIN, TX) – Representative Stefani Carter (R-Dallas) has joint authored legislation that will grant total property tax relief to the surviving spouse of a disabled military serviceman. House Bill 472 extends property tax relief to the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran who, prior to their death, received 100 percent disability compensation due to a [...]

• 03/04/2011 - Weekly Newsletter: March 4, 2011

  Dear Friends, This week the House of Representatives took up the several of the Governor’s emergency items in committee.  The State Affairs Committee considered legislation regarding immigration and sonograms, while the Land and Resource Management Committee heard invited testimony on the topic of eminent domain. On Wednesday, the House began debate on House Bill 15.  [...]

• 02/25/2011 - Weekly Newsletter: February 25, 2011

  Dear Friends, This week the House of Representatives began working hard in committees hearing testimony on the first round of referred bills. Meanwhile, on the heels of the release of the 2010 Census Data, the House Redistricting Committee scheduled its first set of hearings to discuss the redrawing of district lines for the State Board [...]

• 02/24/2011 - Carter Files Bill to Assist with Prosecution of Mortgage Fraud

  (AUSTIN, TX) – Representative Stefani Carter (R-Dallas) has filed legislation that will expand the venues in which incidents of mortgage fraud may be prosecuted. Carter worked with the Attorney General’s office to craft House Bill 1343, which will enable cases of mortgage fraud to be prosecuted in multiple venues in an effort to alleviate the [...]

• 02/21/2011 - Weekly Newsletter: The 82nd Meeting of the Texas Legislature

  Dear Friends, This week the House of Representatives began working in committees and held a number of organizational meetings to introduce members to their respective committees. Subcommittees for the House Appropriations Committee have been meeting every day this week and discussed budget priorities for the session. Meanwhile, hundreds of additional bills were referred to committees, [...]

• 02/18/2011 - Carter Joins House Republican Caucus Policy Committee

  Representative Stefani Carter (Dallas) joins the House Republican Caucus Policy Committee as an at-large officer. Carter will represent the north Texas region on the committee, the largest of the regional groups. “I am truly humbled to have been selected by the House Republican Caucus leadership to serve on the Policy Committee,” said Representative Carter. “I [...]

• 02/15/2011 - Carter Takes Tough Stand on DWI Offenses

  (AUSTIN, TX)  – Representative Stefani Carter (R-Dallas) is supporting legislation this session to address DWI offenders and hold them more accountable for their actions. Carter has joint authored House Bill 506, which requires first-time DWI offenders to have an ignition interlock device, also known as a breathalyzer, installed on their vehicle as a condition of [...]

• 02/11/2011 - The 82nd Legislative Session is Up and Running

  Dear Friends, This week was an eventful one in Austin.  While the Senate debated eminent domain and heard testimony on the budget,  Speaker Straus announced House committee assignments and referred the first round of House bills for the 82nd Legislature. I have been selected to serve on the Criminal Jurisprudence  and  Energy Resources Committees.  As [...]

• 02/08/2011 - Carter Files Bill To Permit Electronic Warrant and Summons

  (AUSTIN, TX)  – Representative Stefani Carter (R-Dallas) has filed legislation that will allow law enforcement to more easily obtain an arrest warrant or summons by utilizing an electronic broadcast system. Carter worked with local Dallas County officials to craft House Bill 976, which will enable a law enforcement officer to appear before a judge through [...]

• 02/03/2011 - Carter Joint-Authors Constitutional Ammendment to Restrict State’s Ability to Raise Taxes

  (AUSTIN, TX)  – State Representative Stefani Carter (R-Dallas) has united with other members of the Texas House of Representatives to joint author a constitutional amendment that seeks to prevent future legislative attempts to create or increase state taxes. House Joint Resolution 37 would require future lawmakers to obtain a two-thirds majority in both the House [...]

• 01/28/2011 - Carter Co-authors Strict Voter ID Legislation

  (AUSTIN, TX) – Representative Stefani Carter (Dallas) has joined other members of the Texas House of Representatives in coauthoring legislation requiring that all voters in the state present photo identification to verify both their identity and eligibility prior to voting. Under House Bill 250, voters would need to prove their identity and eligibility using one [...]

• 01/28/2011 - Carter Co-arthurs Stricter Voter ID Legislation

  (AUSTIN, TX) – Representative Stefani Carter (Dallas) has joined other members of the Texas House of Representatives in coauthoring legislation requiring that all voters in the state present photo identification to verify both their identity and eligibility prior to voting. Under House Bill 250, voters would need to prove their identity and eligibility using one [...]

• 12/22/2010 - Texas Legislative Black Caucus Scholarships

  Representative-elect Stefani Carter will award three $1,500 scholarships from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus to District 102 high school seniors graduating in the spring of 2011.  Applications must be received no later than January 12, 2011. Scholarship recipient selection(s) will be made without regard to race, age, gender, religion, political beliefs, employment status, or any [...]

• 12/01/2010 - Fundraising Reception at Sambuca Downtown, Monday Dec. 6

    Fundraising Reception at Sambuca Uptown 2120 McKinney, Dallas TX 75201 Monday, December 6th, 2010, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Please RSVP to Leslie Caron, The McIntosh Company,  214-520-2194 or rsvp@mcintoshcompany.com

• 11/15/2010 - Come Join Us

  Please join Representative-Elect Stefani Carter at a fundraiser with special guest SPEAKER JOE STRAUS Other guests will include Representatives Doug Miller and Joe Driver as well as Representatives-Elect Cindy Burkett and George Lavender. Wednesday, November 17th 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Austin Club, 2nd Floor 110 East Ninth Street Austin, Texas 512-477-9496

• 11/03/2010 - We Did It! We Won!

  Thank you to all our volunteers! Without you our victory would not have been possible.  Stefani looks forward to serving you as your next State Representative. To our supporters:  Our campaign was a success because of the time and energy invested by you. Volunteers, please join us for a volunteer appreciation party on: Sunday, November [...]

• 10/30/2010 - Please come to Stefani Carter’s election night watch party, Suite 402, Hotel Palomar.

• 10/13/2010 - Video: Carter Releases Second TV Ad for General Election

  Democrat Carol Kent is ranked the State’s most out-of-touch legislator and one of the most liberal legislators in Texas.

• 10/07/2010 - Kent Running Two Year Old Anti-Goolsby Ads

  Perhaps lost in a dream about better days for tax raising, big spending liberal Democrats, Carol Kent has begun to re-run her 2008 TV ads attacking Republican Tony Goolsby. Cable subscribers in the North Dallas District have been treated to this spot over the last day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-Wx9pG0BTw “This screw up actually is serving as a [...]

• 10/07/2010 - TRHC Launches New Website – “The Many Faces of Carol Kent”

  A tax-hiking, vote-dodging, government growing, criminal coddling, left-leaning liberal (Austin, TX) –Today, the Texas Republican House Committee, a project of the Republican Party of Texas, unveiled a new website titled, “The Many Faces of Carol Kent” at www.retirecarolkent.com.  The website contains a detailed and methodical documentation of Kent’s deceptive attitudes regarding her failed record toward [...]

• 10/06/2010 - Carter Out-Raises Kent by More than Two-to-One

  In the recent campaign finance reporting period, Texas House District 102 Republican nominee Stefani Carter outraised her Democratic opponent, Carol Kent, by more than two-to-one.  Carter has completely erased the early Kent fundraising advantage – topping Kent by more than $18,000 during the campaign. “For a challenger candidate to so overwhelmingly out-fundraise an incumbent is [...]

• 09/27/2010 - Texas Business Endorses Stefani Carter as “Best Suited To Promote A Better Business Climate In Texas”

  The Business & Commerce Political Action Committee (BACPAC), the political arm of the Texas Association of Business (TAB), announced its endorsement of Republican Stefani Carter in Texas House District 102. “I’m honored to receive the endorsement of the Texas Association of Business,” Carter said. “At a time when Texans are looking for jobs, my top [...]

• 09/25/2010 - Video: Carter Releases First TV Ad for General Election

  View the television commercial for Stefani Carter’s general election 2010 campaign.

• 09/14/2010 - Carter Leads Kent by 9 Points in New Poll

  A new public opinion poll of 350 registered voters in the 102nd Texas House District by Shaw & Company Research shows Republican challenger Stefani Carter with a nine point lead over freshman Democratic legislator Carol Kent. The poll, taken from September 9-11, shows Carter leading Kent 49% to 40% in the initial ballot test (the [...]

• 09/13/2010 - Carter Sign-Building Party

  Thanks to the volunteers who showed up to our sign-building party. Thanks to your help, we put together 1,500 signs!

• 09/06/2010 - Garland Labor Day Parade

  Photos from the Garland Labor Day Parade

• 08/29/2010 - Carter Disappointed Carol Kent Defends Watchdog’s Allegation of Double-Dipping

  The Honorable Carol H. Kent P.O. Box 743713 Dallas, Texas 75374 Dear Representative Kent, It comes with great surprise and disappointment that I receive a letter from you defending the practice of double-dipping and asserting that my campaign has been negative. As an initial matter, your personal ethics have been questioned by an independent non-partisan [...]

• 08/24/2010 - Rep. Carol Kent Double-Dips on Expenses, Watchdog Says

  Carol Kent claims tax dollars and campaign funds for same expenses, according to report Freshman Democrat State Representative Carol Kent received reimbursements worth thousands of dollars from campaign accounts and the state, according to a report by a California based watchdog group. Dave Palmer, an ethics watchdog, reported that the Texas paid Kent’s lodging expenses [...]

• 08/23/2010 - Actor Jon Voight Endorses Carter In District 102

  Actor and conservative activist Jon Voight announced his endorsement of Stefani Carter at a recent fundraiser for Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann.  Carter is a Republican candidate for House District 102, which includes North Dallas and Garland. Voight is an Academy Award winning actor, renowned conservative, and father of two children, actress Angelina Jolie and actor [...]

• 08/09/2010 - Ebby Halliday Endorses Republican Nominee Stefani Carter for State Representative

  Texas real estate legend Ebby Halliday today endorsed Republican nominee Stefani Carter in her bid for State Representative, District 102 in Dallas County. Halliday is one of Dallas’ first and most successful women entrepreneurs. Her real estate brokerage sells more homes in Texas than any other firm and is ranked in the top 10 in [...]

• 07/19/2010 - Stefani Carter near top of all Texas GOP challengers, virtually ties incumbent

  Republican State Representative Candidate Stefani Carter raises nearly $200,000 in the first half of 2010, making her one of the top three GOP challengers in Texas. The other two top GOP fundraisers were Austin-area candidates whose numbers were bolstered by runoff elections in April. Carter’s fundraising total nearly matched her opponent, Democratic incumbent Carol Kent. [...]