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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

John Whitmire elected Houston's next mayor

Democratic Texas State Senator John Whitmire defeated Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee to win the nonpartisan election for Houston's mayor.

WEKU · Dec 10, 2023

State Sen. John Whitmire elected Houston mayor, AP reports

Whitmire defeated U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee to be the next mayor of Texas’ largest city and the fourth largest city in the U.S.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 9, 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

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 into their 2024 campaign strategy, as the social media platform continues to be a top destination for young Americans.

WEKU · 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

Woman arrested and charged with threatening to kill judge presiding over Trump’s Jan 6 case

Suspect issued threatening messages against judge Tanya Chutkan and ‘all Democrats in Washington DC and LGBTQ community people’, court documents say

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

Texas woman accused of threatening to kill judge overseeing Trump election case and a congresswoman

Abigail Jo Shry of Alvin, Texas, is accused of threatening to kill Judge Tanya Chutkan and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democrat who is running for mayor of Houston.

Chicago Sun-Times · 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