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Molly Cook
State Senator, District 15, Texas Senate District 15
DemocratStateDistrict SD-15
About
John Whitmire represented State Senate District 15 covering central Houston for over four decades before becoming Houston's mayor.
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Counties served
1Harris
District
Type
State Senate
ID
SD-15
ZIP codes in this area
770077700877009770277709877006
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Focus areas
3Policies and laws
3HB 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 requests and prohibits local policies that limit immigration enforcement cooperation.
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Repealed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 Repealed by voter referendum in November 2015.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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Socrates.