Federal Official
Christian Menefee
U.S. Representative, TX-18, Texas 18th Congressional District
Sheila Jackson Lee has represented Houston in Congress since 1995. She serves on the Judiciary and Homeland Security committees, advocating for civil rights, criminal justice reform, and community investment.
Offices
Capitol Office2187 Rayburn HOB, Washington, DC 20515
“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 RilkeLegislative Record
Committee Assignments (1)
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
HouseAccountability
Policies and services connected to this officialPolicies (4)
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
SB 4Enacted
Texas Law About How Police Work With Immigration Officers
Requires local law enforcement to comply with federal immigration detainer ...
State
Repealed
Houston Equal Rights Law
A comprehensive anti-discrimination ordinance covering 15 protected charact...
City
H.R. 5376Active
New Law Helps Houston Families Save Money on Energy and Medicine
Federal legislation providing $370B in clean energy investments, prescripti...
Federal
Related Services (4)
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.
HIV Discrimination Legal HelpThe ACLU gives free legal help to people who are treated unfairly because they have HIV. They fight for your rights at work, in hospitals, and other places where you should be treated fairly.
LGBTQ Rights Legal Help and AdvocacyThe ACLU helps LGBTQ people who face unfair treatment at work, school, or other places. They provide free lawyers and fight in court to protect your rights and make sure everyone is treated fairly.
District
TypeCongressional
DistrictTX-18
Counties (1)
Harris
ZIP Codes (23)
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Get CuriousRead, watch, exploreWe are building resources for this level
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Find Your PeopleMeet orgs, neighbors, groups15 resourcesLevel 3
Show UpEvents, meetings, volunteeringWe are building resources for this level
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Go DeeperTraining, sustained involvement16 resourcesLevel 5
Make Your MoveAdvocacy, organizing, creatingYou are hereWe are building resources for this level