Sheila Jackson Lee. She died in July from pancreatic cancer. The bar has been set high by Lee and her predecessors — the late Barbara Jordan, Mickey Leland and Craig Washington — who carved ...

MIAMI – The late U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee from Texas will have a new government center named after her as Houston officials pay tribute to her nearly 30 years in Congress.

Former Houston Mayor and U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner and the late U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee — colleagues, friends and proud Houstonians — often spoke of a shared goal to serve the city they ...

Erica Lee Carter was elected in November to fill the last two months of her mom Sheila Jackson Lee's congressional term. While Carter sat in her mom's seat, she didn't claim to have filled her shoes. ...

Sheila Jackson Lee, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in June 2024. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer.

The 18th Congressional District is a legacy seat, not just in Texas, but across the country.” Texas’ 18th Congressional ...

Former Houston City Council member Carroll G. Robinson, who she met while in high school, and Jackson Lee were also her mentors. "Sheila did not mentor by taking you to lunch or coffee," Thomas said.