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Julian Ramirez
Council Member, At-Large 1, City of Houston
DemocraticCityDistrict AL3
About
Julian Ramirez represents all of Houston as an At-Large council member.
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Counties served
1Harris
District
Type
At-Large
ID
AL3
Focus areas
3Policies and laws
2HB 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Repealed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 Repealed by voter referendum in November 2015.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
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