Molly Cook
State Senator, District 15, Texas Senate District 15
John Whitmire represented State Senate District 15 covering central Houston for over four decades before becoming Houston's mayor.
Democrat · District SD-15
Offices
OfficeP.O. Box 12068, Austin, TX 78711
Counties served
1Harris
District
Type
State Senate
ID
SD-15
ZIP codes in this area
770077700877009770277709877006
District Map
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 co...
State
Repealed
Houston Equal Rights Law
A comprehensive anti-discrimination ordinance covering 15 protected characteristics in employment, housing, and public accommodations. Repealed by vot...
City
Related Services
4Graduate Degree Programs in Public PolicyThis school teaches college students how to work in government and help their communities. Students can learn to make good rules and solve problems that help everyone. There are different programs that take 2-4 years to finish.
Braver Education - Civil Discourse Training for SchoolsThis program teaches students, teachers, and parents how to have respectful conversations about difficult topics. You can join workshops and debates to learn how to listen to different opinions and share your ideas in a kind way.
High School and Middle School Civil Discourse ProgramThis program teaches middle and high school students how to have respectful conversations about topics people disagree on. Students learn skills to listen well and share their ideas in ways that bring people together instead of pushing them apart.
College Civil Discourse ProgrammingThese programs teach college students how to have respectful conversations about important topics, even when they disagree. Students learn to share their ideas clearly and listen to others with an open mind through debates and group discussions.
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