The veteran lawmaker whose current district was redrawn to benefit Republicans would face the winner of the 18th Congressional District special election runoff.
Sheila Jackson Lee
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Redistricting Texas 2025
How Texas’ mid-decade redistricting could affect voters in one Houston community
The congressional seat in Texas’ 18th District, a hub of Black political power, has been vacant for months. Redistricting could further disrupt representation for its voters.
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Texas Legislature 2025
Texas Rep. Jolanda Jones announces bid to succeed Sylvester Turner in Congress
Jones, a Democrat elected to the Texas House in 2022 and previously served on the Houston City Council, joins a slate of candidates running to fill the solidly blue seat.
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2024 Texas Elections
Sheila Jackson Lee’s daughter files to finish out her mother’s term
Carter will run against two Republicans for her mother’s seat to hold for a few weeks before the winner of the general election takes over.
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Politics
Democrats running for Sheila Jackson Lee’s congressional seat debate who is best suited to replace her
Saturday’s debate came days before Democratic precinct chairs are set to decide who will replace the late Houston congresswoman on the November ballot.
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2024 Texas Elections
Here are the Democrats seeking to replace U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
Because Jackson Lee died after winning the Democratic primary, Texas Democratic officials will get to decide who replaces her on the November ballot.
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2024 Texas Elections
Gov. Greg Abbott sets special election to fill U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s seat
The winner of the special election will represent the state’s 18th Congressional District for about two months.
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Politics
An “unrelenting” Sheila Jackson Lee remembered by Kamala Harris, former colleagues
More than 50 of Jackson Lee’s former colleagues in Congress, along with a star-studded lineup of national and local elected officials, packed the church sanctuary to celebrate her life.
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Politics
Mourners describe Sheila Jackson Lee as a dedicated public official
The congresswoman represented her Houston district for 30 years. Several services are planned ahead of her Thursday morning funeral.
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Politics
Biden and Harris to visit Houston this week to pay respects to Sheila Jackson Lee
Biden will travel to Houston on Monday and Harris will attend a Celebration of Life Service on Thursday. The trip will mark Harris’ third visit to Texas in the past month.