At-Large Position 3

Council Member Twila Carter

Twila Carter is a dedicated public servant and dynamic leader with a deep commitment to building a stronger, more resilient Houston. With a career spanning both the private and nonprofit sectors, she brings a strategic and compassionate approach to her role as Houston City Council Member At-Large, Position 3. Prior to her election to City Council, she spent more than a decade as Senior Vice President of Community Relations for the Houston Astros and as Executive Director of the Astros Foundation. Under her leadership, the Foundation raised over $60 million to support programs that uplift underserved communities and enhance quality of life across the city.

Raised in humble circumstances and often reliant on welfare as a child, Council Member Carter has worked diligently to break cycles of poverty. Today, she champions policies that promote collaboration, accountability, and meaningful progress for all Houstonians. Council Member Carter knows that safe communities are prosperous communities. Her commitment to the men and women in uniform runs deep and she is committed to fully funding law enforcement. A passionate advocate for families and survivors of domestic violence, she serves as Board Chair of the Texas Council on Family Violence and is an Ex-Officio Director of Houston First Corporation. Her past board service includes Family Time Crisis and Counseling Center, Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA), the Houston Area Women’s Center (HAWC), United Service Organizations (USO), YMCA of Greater Houston, and the Houston Police Foundation. She leads the City of Houston’s Resilience Committee as Chair, in addition to serving as Vice Chair of the Ethics and Governance Committee.

Council Member Carter resides in Kingwood and is a member of Kingwood Methodist Church. Known for her honesty, consistency, and persistence—along with a steadfast faith in Houston’s future, she believes the best path forward is always onward and upward.