Question: Which Home Town has a Took Office of 1983, and a District larger than 15?
SQL: SELECT "Home Town" FROM "2-17313426-3" WHERE "Took Office" = 1983.0 AND "District" > 15.0;

Question: Which Senator has a Party of Republican, a Home Town of Houston, and a District of 7?
SQL: SELECT "Senator" FROM "2-17313426-3" WHERE "Party" = 'Republican' AND "Home Town" = 'Houston' AND "District" = 7.0;

Question: Which Home Town has a Senator of Dan Shelley?
SQL: SELECT "Home Town" FROM "2-17313426-3" WHERE "Senator" = 'Dan Shelley';

Question: Which Took Office has a Party of democratic, a Home Town of victoria, and a District smaller than 18?
SQL: SELECT COUNT("Took Office") FROM "2-17313426-3" WHERE "Party" = 'democratic' AND "Home Town" = 'victoria' AND "District" < 18.0;

Question: Which Took Office has a District of 29?
SQL: SELECT AVG("Took Office") FROM "2-17313426-3" WHERE "District" = 29.0;