Congressional leaders question African student visa refusals: U.S. Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, Gwen Moore and Sara Jacobs question African student visa refusals
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/congressional-leaders-question-african-student-18707429.php
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee fends off primary challenge in Texas after mayoral loss: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) won the Democratic primary for her seat ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4510480-rep-sheila-jackson-lee-fends-off-primary-challenge-in-texas-after-mayoral-loss/
Advocates call on Biden to meet with congressional leaders on racial justice initiatives
thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/4476638-advocates-call-on-biden-to-meet-with-congressional-leaders-on-racial-justice-initiatives/
5 things you might have missed in this week’s campaign finance reports: Campaign finance reports filed with the FEC this week provide insight into intraparty ...
politico.com/news/2024/02/23/campaign-finance-reports-super-tuesday-00143043
Sheila Jackson Lee has small lead over Democratic challenger poll says: The longtime Houston representative is up by just 5 percentage points over Amanda Edwards ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/election/2024/article/sheila-jackson-lee-congress-reelection-18680755.php
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee calls for review into Barbers Hill ISD ruling: U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is calling for a federal investigation after a Texas judge ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/sheila-jackson-lee-barbers-hill-crown-act-ruling-18684458.php
Houston-area primary election winners and losers for 2024: Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg lost and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee won.
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/harris-county-primary-election-winners-losers-18691360.php
Robert Slater to suspend campaign, endorse Sheila Jackson Lee: The longshot candidate suspended his campaign for Jackson Lee’s seat in Texas’s 18th Congressional ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/robert-slater-suspend-campaign-endorse-sheila-18687783.php
Amanda Edwards outraised Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee last year, signaling a competitive primary race
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Sheila Jackson Lee faces hard reelection to US House: Jackson Lee faces off against Amanda Edwards, her most formidable congressional opponent in three decades.
texastribune.org/2024/02/19/sheila-jackson-lee-amanda-edwards-democratic-primary-houston/
Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus backs Sheila Jackson Lee for U.S. Rep: In an hourslong meeting considering candidates for the primaries, Houston LGBTQ+ Political ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/houston-lgbtq-political-caucus-backs-sheila-18626506.php
Cash from Chicago City Hall insiders helped mother of Johnson’s top aide in her run for Houston mayor
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Houston mayor election: Voters choose between Sheila Jackson Lee, John Whitmire : A longtime Democratic Texas lawmaker who has represented Houston in the ...
apnews.com/article/houston-mayor-election-runoff-2023-jackson-whitmire-ddbc4819f5aba2f5a59c56a18ba7078a
Quick Glance: John Whitmire New Mayor of Houston
- John Whitmire wins the runoff against Sheila Jackson Lee.
- At 74, Whitmire becomes the mayor of America's fourth-largest city.
- Whitmire outspent Jackson Lee in campaign expenses.
- After 50 years as a legislator, Whitmire takes over as mayor of Houston.
Conservative nonprofit files ethics complaint against Ketanji Brown Jackson : A conservative think tank has filed an ethics complaint against Supreme Court ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4370598-conservative-nonprofit-files-ethics-complaint-ketanji-brown-jackson/
Sheila Jackson Lee files for reelection after losing Houston mayor race: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) has filed to run for reelection to her House seat ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4354263-sheila-jackson-lee-reelection-houston/
A side of Sheila Jackson Lee few saw in the race for Houston mayor: Anyone who has heard Jackson Lee address a crowd knows she has a booming voice and is ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/side-sheila-jackson-lee-saw-race-houston-mayor-18562467.php
Quick Glance: A Different Side of Sheila Jackson Lee
- Sheila Jackson Lee impresses with her voice and persistence in political messages.
- Despite negative headlines, a different side of Jackson Lee is shown before the elections.
- Instead of political self-promotion, she speaks like in a personal conversation.
- Her commitment to the community is impressive and deserves more public attention.
Congresswoman released ad telling supporters to vote on the wrong day: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), who is running for Mayor of Houston ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4340445-congresswoman-released-ad-telling-supporters-to-vote-on-the-wrong-day/
Houston mayor's race: Whitmire, Jackson Lee meet for final debate: John Whitmire and Sheila Jackson Lee clashed over their plans to fight crime in the final ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/houston-mayoral-race-final-debate-18496321.php
Bill Clinton endorses Sheila Jackson Lee in Houston mayoral race: Former President Bill Clinton is the latest high-profile politician to endorse U.S. Rep ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/bill-clinton-houston-mayor-endorsement-18519303.php
Jackson Lee's high staff turnover and bossing style: What to know: Sheila Jackson Lee faces the challenge of overcoming John Whitmire's lead before the runoff ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/sheila-jackson-lee-staff-turnover-18525511.php
In the Philadelphia mayoral race, ABC News projects the Democrat Cherelle Parker will win and become the city's first female leader ... Show more
Sheila Jackson Lee Faces A Runoff Election To Become The Next Mayor Of Houston: Lee and the other Democratic candidate, state senator John Whitmire ...
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Sheila Jackson Lee expresses regret after audio leaks of her calling staffer a “fat-ass, stupid idiot”
texastribune.org/2023/10/24/sheila-jackson-lee-houston-mayor-audio-leak-staffer/
Whitmire vows to fix Houston and be nice. Oh the audacity! (Editorial): John Whitmire won the mayoral race on a bread-and-butter campaign but the city's ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/john-whitmire-runoff-election-mayor-houston-18551522.php
Houston mayor-elect Whitmire gears up to lead City Hall after campaign: John Whitrmire, who won Saturday's mayoral runoff against Sheila Jackson Lee ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/houston-mayor-elect-whitmire-transition-18545324.php
2023 Houston mayor, city council runoff voter guide: The Houston Chronicle’s guide to the Houston mayoral runoff election, as well as runoffs for controller and ...
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Search how your neighbor voted in the Houston mayoral runoff: Data shows how Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery County precincts voted in the Houston mayoral and ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/search-neighbor-voted-houston-mayoral-runoff-18546658.php
Election deniers foil Texans’ $18 billion property tax cut? (Thumbs): Sheila Jackson Lee flubs election date. GOP candidates sue lawyer. Liftoff at Texas Lottery ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/big-lie-election-denial-texas-18542163.php
Houston runoff sees meager early voting turnout, mirroring November: Nearly 132,000 people in Harris County, or only about 11% of eligible registered voters ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/houston-runoff-sees-meager-early-voting-turnout-18537114.php
TikTok returns to the campaign trail but not everyone thinks it's a good idea : As another major election inches closer, Democrats are navigating how TikTok fits ...
npr.org/2023/10/26/1208460007/tiktok-elections-genz-millennial-biden-democrats-jeff-jackson
Houston runoff sees meager early voting turnout, mirroring November: Nearly 132,000 people in Harris County, or only about 11% of eligible registered voters ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/houston-runoff-sees-meager-early-voting-turnout-18537114.php
TikTok returns to the campaign trail but not everyone thinks it's a good idea : As another major election inches closer, Democrats are navigating how TikTok fits ...
npr.org/2023/10/26/1208460007/tiktok-elections-genz-millennial-biden-democrats-jeff-jackson
Sheila Jackson Lee's ex-staffers divided on her tough management style: Sheila Jackson Lee is facing fresh criticism that she is a tough and demanding boss whose ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/sheila-jackson-lee-tough-boss-criticism-18526922.php
Houston Mayor Turner, candidate John Whitmire spar over diversity: Data shows Whitmire's comments on a lack of Asian and Hispanic representation play to a larger ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/houston-election-mayor-turner-whitmire-diversity-18524154.php
Four takeaways from the first Houston mayoral runoff debate: Sheila Jackson Lee and John Whitmire sparred over public safety, diversity and corruption ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/houston-mayor-debate-whitmire-jackson-lee-18509930.php
Houston's mayoral candidates discuss approaches to HISD state takeover: Houston mayoral hopefuls John Whitmire and Sheila Jackson Lee share their takes on HISD ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/whitmire-jackson-lee-discuss-approaches-hisd-18488602.php
Houston mayoral runoff: Whitmire leading Jackson Lee, new poll shows: Latest poll shows John Whitmire maintains a 7 percentage point lead over Sheila Jackson Lee ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/houston-mayor-election-poll-whitmire-jackson-lee-18509492.php
Houston's mayoral candidates discuss approaches to HISD state takeover: Houston mayoral hopefuls John Whitmire and Sheila Jackson Lee share their takes on HISD ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/whitmire-jackson-lee-discuss-approaches-hisd-18488602.php
Hillary Clinton endorses Sheila Jackson Lee for Houston mayor: Hillary Clinton has joined a growing roster of prominent Democratic leaders who have thrown their ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/hillary-clinton-endorses-sheila-jackson-lee-18433250.php
Sheila Jackson Lee is taking a major gamble on a Houston mayoral run: Sheila Jackson Lee is taking a gamble with a mayoral run that recent polls predict will ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/sheila-jackson-lee-taking-major-gamble-houston-18411465.php
Before election day, Houston groups planning for mayoral runoff: Transportation group's planned Nov. 15 forum with Houston mayoral runoff candidates illustrates ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/houston-mayoral-runoff-election-tag-18467390.php
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez endorses Hollins for city controller: Gonzalez and Garcia made their endorsements Monday afternoon at the Leonel Castillo ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/gonzalez-garcia-hollins-endorsement-18503673.php
Houston mayoral candidates talk crime, recovery services at forum: The forum focused on public safety and recovery services, such as emergency housing and trauma ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/mayor-forum-crime-prevention-18448253.php
Whitmire, Jackson Lee forge differing paths on Houston transportation: Whitmire says city must prioritize core services while Jackson Lee offers improved transit ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/houston-mayor-forum-transportation-18488608.php
Top finisher in Houston's mayoral race has won every runoff since 1977: Sheila Jackson Lee will try to flip the script on John Whitmire in Houston's December ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/houston-mayoral-runoff-voting-trends-18481811.php
Sheila Jackson Lee is taking a major gamble on a Houston mayoral run: Sheila Jackson Lee is taking a gamble with a mayoral run that recent polls predict will ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/sheila-jackson-lee-taking-major-gamble-houston-18411465.php
Search how your neighbor voted in the Houston mayoral race: Data shows how Harris County precincts voted in the Houston mayoral and District G City Council races ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/search-neighbor-voted-houston-mayoral-race-18480050.php
Jackson Lee, Whitmire look to new phase of Houston mayoral campaign: The two Democrats who led a crowded mayoral contest, U.S. Rep Sheila Jackson Lee and state ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/jackson-lee-whitmire-election-runoff-houston-18478129.php
Jackson Lee, Garcia make errors in campaign filings for Houston mayor: John Whitmire leads in Houston mayoral campaign spending, while Sheila Jackson Lee and ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/mayoral-campaign-spending-whitmire-garcia-18406846.php
Houston mayoral runoff will be Dec. 9: Experts expect it may happen: The Houston mayoral runoff will be Dec. 9, two days before the deadline for candidates to ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/mayoral-runoff-before-primary-deadline-18375714.php
Blame Whitmire? Blame Sheila? What’s behind Houston's voter turnout?: With relatively unimpressive early voting numbers and generally low turnout for mayor's ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/houston-election-mayor-jackson-lee-whitmire-18475066.php
Houston City Council election: Latest results in all 16 races: All 10 incumbent Houston City Council members who are vying for reelection led their races when ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/houston-city-council-election-results-18457705.php
Houston’s mayoral election: Why is early voter turnout so low?: Turnout in Houston's mayoral election isn't keeping pace with the city's growing population ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/low-early-voter-turnout-18447571.php
Jackson Lee alleged audio: Experts discuss role of gender in criticism: Sheila Jackson Lee's alleged audio debacle shows women of color in politics are often ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/jackson-lee-political-standards-18447946.php
Houston's mayoral candidates make final push before Election Day: Houston's mayoral candidates Sen. John Whitmire, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and former Metro ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/mayoral-candidates-make-final-push-before-election-18452490.php
Suspect indicted in Sheila Jackson Lee staffer assault, officials say: A grand jury on Thursday indicted a right-wing blogger accused of attacking U.S. Rep ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/jackson-lee-aubrey-taylor-indicted-18467763.php
Whitmire's spending in Houston mayor race more than double opponents': State Sen. John Whitmire’s campaign war chest is now more than 30 times the size of any of ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/whitmire-s-spending-houston-mayor-race-double-18453375.php
Whitmire, Jackson Lee still dominate Houston's mayoral race, poll says: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's negative ratings are still a drag on her election ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/houston-mayoral-race-poll-18415414.php
Jackson Lee, Garcia urge city probe into Whitmire's $10M fund balance: Sheila Jackson Lee and Gilbert Garcia have requested the city attorney to investigate ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/jackson-lee-garcia-whitmire-war-chest-18402026.php
Houston early voting tracker: Turnout visualized in three charts: One week into early voting, Houston mayoral election turnout remains sluggish ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/houston-early-voting-tracker-turnout-visualized-18450545.php
Clinton, Hidalgo back Sheila Jackson Lee for Houston mayor at rally: Hillary Clinton said Sheila Jackson Lee's bold style, though jarring for some ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/clinton-hidalgo-back-sheila-jackson-lee-houston-18444888.php
Clinton, Hidalgo back Sheila Jackson Lee for Houston mayor at rally: Hillary Clinton said Sheila Jackson Lee's bold style, though jarring for some ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/clinton-hidalgo-back-sheila-jackson-lee-houston-18444888.php
Houston mayor’s race largely centers on Sheila Jackson Lee, John Whitmire: Jackson Lee has sought to rally her party’s base, vowing to stand up to “MAGA ...
texastribune.org/2023/10/26/houston-mayors-race-election-day/
Houston Candidates talk affordable housing, small business at forum: Thirty candidates for mayor, City Council and controller participated in a Saturday forum at ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/houston-mayoral-city-council-candidate-forum-18440019.php
Houston mayoral frontrunner Whitmire's campaign funds under scrutiny: Houston mayoral contenders Gilbert Garcia and Sheila Jackson Lee have again taken aim at ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/houston-mayoral-frontrunner-whitmire-s-campaign-18424935.php
Houston mayoral debate tackles HISD takeover, water bills: Houston's mayoral debate Tuesday night, which featured a new candidate on stage ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/mayoral-debate-takeaways-education-water-18406818.php
Hamas attacks Israel: Texas leaders react as response looms: Texas and Houston-area leaders react to Hamas attack on Israel as response looms
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/texas-leaders-houston-react-hamas-attacks-israel-18414095.php
Hispanic leaders urge networks to include Latinos in mayoral debate: Hispanic leaders and candidates are calling out local television networks for leaving two ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/hispanic-leaders-urge-networks-include-latinos-18415175.php
MAYORAL RACE: Sheila Jackson Lee recently sat with the editorial board to discuss her vision and priorities for the city.
Read all of his/her answers to our ... Show more
Houston election deadline: Residents must register to vote by Tuesday: Houston election deadline: Residents can fill out a form online and mail it to their ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/voter-registration-deadline-elections-18409499.php
Mayoral hopefuls: Houston's inadequate park funding needs outside help: The next mayor must seek support from businesses and the federal government in order to ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/mayoral-hopefuls-houston-inadequate-park-18405098.php
Houston election deadline: Residents must register to vote by Tuesday: Houston election deadline: Residents can fill out a form online and mail it to their ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/voter-registration-deadline-elections-18409499.php
Mayoral candidates discuss ShotSpotter at RISE Coalition townhall: Many local candidates support an increase in police officers and funding ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/houston-election-mayor-forum-shotspotter-crime-18355834.php
Here are the top 5 takeaways from the first Houston mayoral debate of: Houston’s top mayoral candidates went after the Turner administration over crime and ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/top-5-takeaways-first-houston-mayoral-debate-18382705.php
Houston's firefighters union endorses John Whitmire's mayoral bid: Houston's firefighters union announced Saturday its widely anticipated endorsement of state ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/john-whitmire-houston-mayor-firefighters-union-18395260.php
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee calls threat of attack on her, Chutkan ‘chilling’: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) said on Saturday that the recent threat made against ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4160476-rep-sheila-jackson-lee-calls-threat-of-attack-on-her-chutkan-chilling/
Quick Glance: Concerning Threat against Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and Judge Chutkan
- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) expressed concern over the recent threat made against her and the federal judge overseeing former President Trump’s 2020 election case.
- A Texas woman was charged with making a threatening call to Judge Tanya Chutkan’s chambers. In the call, she used a racial slur and threatened to kill the judge and Jackson Lee.
- The call came shortly after Trump was indicted on federal charges for his attempts to remain in power after the 2020 election, and Chutkan was assigned to his case.
- The former president has repeatedly attacked the federal judge in the weeks following the initial indictment.
Shelia Jackson Lee’s former intern launches congressional bid: A former intern for Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas.) announced his campaign for her seat Tuesday ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4190795-shelia-jackson-lees-former-intern-launches-congressional-bid/
Houston mayoral attack ads signal the time for pleasantries is over: With a slew of mayoral forums behind them, Sheila Jackson Lee and Lee Kaplan are beginning ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/houston-mayoral-race-heats-candidates-target-18359503.php
Trump Supporter Charged With Threatening to Kill Trump’s Trial Judge: Abigail Jo Shry of Alvin, Texas, is alleged to have made threats against U.S ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/08/abigail-jo-shry-charged-with-threatening-tanya-chutkan.html
Quick Glance: Arrest Made in Threats Against Trump Judge Tanya Chutkan
- Abigail Jo Shry, 43, allegedly made phone calls to the court in Washington DC and expressed racial slurs against US District Judge Tanya Chutkan.
- Ms. Shry is also accused of threatening to kill a Democratic member of Congress.
- In the call, Ms. Shry reportedly informed the judge, who is overseeing an election conspiracy case against Mr. Trump, that she was in their sights and wanted to kill her.
- According to court records, the caller also threatened all Democrats in Washington DC and the LGBT community.
Nancy Pelosi endorses Sheila Jackson Lee for Houston Mayor: Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has thrown her support behind U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee's ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/nancy-pelosi-endorse-sheila-jackson-lee-houston-18395003.php
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