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02/04/2019
VIDEO: Press conference regarding legislation relating to bail bond system reform
02/14/2017
VIDEO: Press conference regarding the filing of Senate Bill 884, the Harris County Taxpayer Protection Act
02/27/2013
Senator John Whitmire files legislation to ban the commercialization of the Capitol Complex
03/07/2011
OP-ED: Ticketing Students at School Teaches the Wrong Lesson
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Occupation: Attorney
Education: University of Houston, B.A.; Bates College of Law, University of Houston
Legislative Experience: House Member, 1973 - 1982; Senate Member: 1983 - present
Hometown: Houston
Party: Democrat
Senator Whitmire serves as Chair of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee and works to bring about needed changes to the adult and juvenile criminal justice systems. He is also a member of the Senate Business and Commerce Committee and the Senate Finance Committee where he is committed to finding appropriate solutions for funding the state's many agencies and programs.
In addition to his leadership in criminal justice and public safety, Senator Whitmire is a passionate advocate for quality education, affordable higher education, minority and women's rights, access to quality affordable health care and mental health services, and sound business and economic development policies.
Originally from Hillsboro, Texas, Senator Whitmire moved to Houston where he graduated from Waltrip High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Houston and attended the Bates College of Law. Senator Whitmire is attorney of counsel to the law firm Locke Lord LLP. Senator Whitmire is the proud father of two daughters and two grandsons.
E-MAIL YOUR SENATOR
Click here to e-mail the Office of Senator John Whitmire
Press Room
02/04/2019
VIDEO: Press conference regarding legislation relating to bail bond system reform
02/14/2017
VIDEO: Press conference regarding the filing of Senate Bill 884, the Harris County Taxpayer Protection Act
02/27/2013
Senator John Whitmire files legislation to ban the commercialization of the Capitol Complex
03/07/2011
OP-ED: Ticketing Students at School Teaches the Wrong Lesson
Newsletters
2018
Capitol Report 2018
2017
Capitol Report 2017
2014
Capitol Report 2014
Fall 2012
Fall 2012 Capitol Report
Fall 2010
Fall 2010 Capitol Report
Capitol Address | District Address |
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The Honorable John Whitmire P.O. Box 12068 Capitol Station Austin, TX 78711 (512) 463-0115 (TEL) |
803 Yale Street Houston, TX 77007 (713) 864-8701 (TEL) (713) 864-5287 (FAX) |
- Criminal Justice — Chair
- Finance
District Analysis: District 15
- District Profile: Population, Households, Education, Employment, Income and Analysis
- Population Analysis
- Precinct and Districts
- Cities and Census Designated Places
- School Districts
- General Election Analysis
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