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Twila Carter
Council Member, At-Large 3, City of Houston
DemocraticCityDistrict AL1
About
Twila Carter represents all of Houston as an At-Large council member.
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Counties served
1Harris
District
Type
At-Large
ID
AL1
Focus areas
3Policies and laws
3Active
Complete Communities: Building Better Neighborhoods
A city initiative investing in historically underserved neighborhoods through infrastructure improvements, health access, workforce development, and community engagement.
City
HB 1927Enacted
Texas Law Lets Adults Carry Guns Without Special Permission
Allows eligible Texans aged 21+ to carry handguns without obtaining a license or completing training, effective September 2021.
State
Repealed
Houston Equal Rights Law
A comprehensive anti-discrimination ordinance covering 15 protected characteristics in employment, housing, and public accommodations. Repealed by voter referendum in November 2015.
City
Simple pleasures are the last healthy refuge in a complex world.
Oscar Wilde.