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Meet Twila
As a long-time Houstonian, Twila Carter has a track record of service in our community. She is now ready to bring her record of success to City Hall by running for Houston City Council, At-Large Position 3.
For over a decade, Twila served as Senior Vice President of Community Relations of the Houston Astros and Executive Director of the Astros Foundation. During her tenure, the charitable foundation raised over $60 million for charities that focus on improving the quality of life in our city.
Life was not always easy for Twila. Raised from humble beginnings, often dependent on welfare as a child, Twila has worked diligently to break the cycle of poverty in her family.
Twila knows the importance of investing in others and is dedicated to helping create opportunity for struggling families and at-risk women. Twila Carter has served as Vice Chair for the Texas Council on Family Violence and Family Time Crisis and Counseling Center. She also serves on the Advisory Board for the Houston Area Women’s Center and is a former Board Member of Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA).
Twila knows that safe communities are prosperous communities. She is committed to fully funding the Houston Police Department. Twila’s commitment to the men and women in uniform runs deep. She is the Board Chair for USO Houston and currently serves on The Houston Police Foundation. Twila’s commitment to law enforcement has earned her the endorsement of the Houston Police Officers’ Union because they know that she has their backs.
Twila Carter is honest, consistent, and persistent. She resides in Kingwood and attends Kingwood United Methodist Church.
Twila’s Priorities
Twila knows that safe communities are prosperous communities. Twila will support law enforcement and will make sure they have the resources needed to keep our families safe.
Property taxes are too high. As a member of City Council, Twila will fight to lower the tax burden on Houston families. Twila knows that tax dollars are your dollars. She will be a fiscal watchdog who will oppose wasteful government spending. .
Houston needs long term investments in infrastructure like roads, sidewalks, flood mitigation and proper drainage. As our city continues to grow, Twila will ensure that it grows strategically.
Houston is a business hub of the world. Twila is committed to keeping Houston business friendly so that we continue to attract good paying jobs. She will support policies that allow our local small businesses to thrive.
Twila knows that there are struggling families in our community. She was able to break the cycle of poverty in her family and she is now committed to helping others do the same. When elected to City Council, she will partner with local charities and businesses to create more opportunities for struggling Houstonians to thrive.
