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Vice President Harris to return to Houston for Sheila Jackson Lee’s funeral, White House announces
Read full article: Vice President Harris to return to Houston for Sheila Jackson Lee’s funeral, White House announcesVice President Kamala Harris will be back in Houston next week to attend Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee’s funeral, the White House announced Saturday.
Houston has a population that's young. Its next mayor, set to be elected in a runoff, won't be
Read full article: Houston has a population that's young. Its next mayor, set to be elected in a runoff, won't beVoters in Houston will elect the oldest big-city mayor in the U.S. this weekend when they choose between U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and state Sen. John Whitmire, two Democrats in their 70s.
Houston mayor's race heads to runoff between US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and state Sen. John Whitmire
Read full article: Houston mayor's race heads to runoff between US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and state Sen. John WhitmireTwo Democrats with decadeslong political careers are heading to a runoff election to be Houston’s next mayor.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee announces Afghan solider who fought alongside US troops during war is now freed after being jailed in Texas
Read full article: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee announces Afghan solider who fought alongside US troops during war is now freed after being jailed in TexasLast month, a man reached out to us for help regarding his brother who was seeking asylum from the Taliban, but ended up behind bars in Texas even though he helped the US in the war. Now, his brother is now free after what has been described as a grueling four months behind bars.
‘I engaged in civil disobedience’: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee arrested in Washington D.C. during voting rights march
Read full article: ‘I engaged in civil disobedience’: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee arrested in Washington D.C. during voting rights marchCongresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee was arrested Thursday during a protest in Washington D.C. where she was fighting for the expansion of voting rights.
Texas activist Opal Lee, known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth, recognized at official bill signing
Read full article: Texas activist Opal Lee, known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth, recognized at official bill signingOpal Lee has been working for decades to get Juneteenth recognized as a federal holiday. And the work finally paid off.
George Floyd’s family, Attorney Ben Crump react to ex-cops’ federal indictment
Read full article: George Floyd’s family, Attorney Ben Crump react to ex-cops’ federal indictmentAttorney Ben Crump and the family of George Floyd held a press conference Saturday afternoon on the campus of Texas Southern University.
Local leaders, FBI join search for Erica Hernandez, missing mother of 3
Read full article: Local leaders, FBI join search for Erica Hernandez, missing mother of 3The family of 40-year-old Erica Hernandez, a mother of three who has been missing since April 18, was joined by local leaders and law enforcement to discuss the search for Hernandez Monday afternoon.
300 migrant girls sheltering at new Houston facility, congresswoman says
Read full article: 300 migrant girls sheltering at new Houston facility, congresswoman saysThe first bus carrying unaccompanied migrant children arrived at a facility in north Houston Friday evening, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee told KPRC 2.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee pushes for Juneteenth to become a federal holiday
Read full article: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee pushes for Juneteenth to become a federal holidayHOUSTON Juneteenth, a holiday started in the state of Texas, is celebrated every year with parades, dancing, singing and remembrance. Now many are pushing for it to become a federal holiday. Locally, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee told KPRC 2 she is working on a bill that would be introduced this week pushing for Juneteenth to be recognized nationally. Ramon Manning, the Board Chair of the Emancipation Park Conservancy, said the late State Rep. Al Edwards of Houston played a big role in getting Juneteenth recognized as a state holiday back in 1980. I think he would be happy, but he would also say we still have a lot of work to do, Manning said.