City Official
Twila Carter
Council Member, At-Large 3, City of Houston
Twila Carter represents all of Houston as an At-Large council member.
Offices
Capitol Office900 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002
Focus Areas
“Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love. ”
— Rainer Maria RilkeAccountability
Policies and services connected to this officialPolicies (3)
Active
Complete Communities: Building Better Neighborhoods
A city initiative investing in historically underserved neighborhoods throu...
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Repealed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 charact...
City
Related Services (4)
Houston Food Bank Facility ToursTake a free tour of the Houston Food Bank's huge warehouse and kitchen to learn how they help feed hungry families in our community. You'll see volunteers sorting food, learn about hunger in Houston, and discover how this amazing place makes hot meals for kids.
All Grants Fund DonationsYou can donate money to help sick people in poor countries get medicine and vaccines they need. Your donation helps prevent diseases like malaria and helps doctors treat people who are sick.
Cross-Sector Collaboration ServicesThis service helps different community groups work as a team to keep everyone safe from political violence. They connect organizations that want the same things and help them make plans together to protect their communities.
State Violence Prevention SupportThis group helps local communities watch for signs of trouble and stay safe from violence. They connect communities with training, resources, and other groups so everyone can work together to keep their neighborhoods peaceful.
District
TypeAt-Large
DistrictAL1
Counties (1)
Harris
The Journey
19 connected resources across 5 levelsTrail depth
Level 1
Get CuriousRead, watch, exploreWe are building resources for this level
Level 2
Find Your PeopleMeet orgs, neighbors, groups11 resourcesLevel 3
Show UpEvents, meetings, volunteeringWe are building resources for this level
Level 4
Go DeeperTraining, sustained involvement8 resourcesLevel 5
Make Your MoveAdvocacy, organizing, creatingYou are hereWe are building resources for this level
Focus Areas