MYSTERIOUS: 3 - What They Never Told You

Sheila Jackson Lee files for reelection for U.S. House seat after losing in mayoral race

State Sen. John Whitmire, a fellow Houston Democrat, defeated Jackson Lee in a landslide Saturday.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 11, 2023

Jackson Lee files to run again after losing race for Houston mayor - Roll Call

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, is running again for her House seat after losing a runoff Saturday for mayor of Houston.

Roll Call · Dec 11, 2023

After loss in mayor’s race, Jackson Lee faces decision - Roll Call

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee lost the runoff the Houston mayoral election runoff Saturday and must file by Monday if she wants to seek reelection.

Roll Call · Dec 10, 2023

Houston mayor's race goes to runoff election

Houston, the fourth largest U.S. city, will have a runoff election between longtime Democratic State Senator John Whitmire and Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

WEKU · Nov 8, 2023

In Houston mayoral race, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and state Sen. John Whitmire head to a runoff

The two well-known Democrats led a crowded field, but neither captured a majority of the vote. The runoff will be Dec. 9.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 7, 2023

In crowded field, Houston mayor's race centers on prominent Democrats Sheila Jackson Lee and John Whitmire

Jackson Lee has sought to rally her party’s base, vowing to stand up to “MAGA Republicans.” Whitmire has relied on a more bipartisan coalition while also defending his Democratic credentials.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 26, 2023

Sheila Jackson Lee expresses regret after audio leaks of her berating, demeaning staffers

Jackson Lee is running for Houston mayor, and the recording of her expletive-laden rant toward an employee was sent from an anonymous email account to multiple news organizations, three days before the start of early voting.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 24, 2023

A Texas woman is charged with threatening the judge overseeing Trump's Jan. 6 trial

Abigail Jo Shry is accused of calling the judge's chambers and leaving a voicemail threatening to "kill anyone" who went after the ex-president, including Democrats and members of the LGBTQ community.

WEKU · Aug 17, 2023

Political dominoes could fall in Houston as 2 longtime Democrats campaign for mayor

State Sen. John Whitmire, first elected in 1982, and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, in office since 1995, could be vacating seats that haven’t been open for decades. The election calendar, however, may bring a tough decision for one or both.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 28, 2023

Republicans hoover up earmarks in House spending bills - Roll Call

House Republicans dominate the list of how much members earmarked parts of fiscal 2024 spending bills for projects in their districts.

Roll Call · Jul 24, 2023