Houston Mayor
Chris Hollins drops out of Houston mayor’s race, declares candidacy for city controller
Posted on · Hollins indicated his support for Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, but he stopped short of endorsing her for mayor
Tag: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee
Houston
New affordable housing complex for veterans unveiled in Midtown
Posted on · The Light Rail Lofts has a total of 56 studio apartments, half of which are set aside for veterans and their families earning considerably less than the area median income.
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 4: They’re GHANA Get Away [Encore]
Posted on · A Houston family fed up with racism in America moves to West Africa but for how long? This episode is an encore of the June 5th, 2021 broadcast.
Town Square
Inequity in women’s sports – it’s more than just about equal pay
Posted on · We've come a long way, but the recent situation with Olympic champion Brittney Griner being detained in Russia shows there's still more to be done for equal treatment of women in sports.
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 4: They’re GHANA Get Away
Posted on · A Houston family fed up with racism in America moves to West Africa but for how long?
Politics
Houston Congresswoman Proposes Directing Vaccines To Cities, Counties Rather Than State
Posted on · Houston congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee said she’ll push for the Biden administration to cut the state out of the loop, in response to Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to lift a mask mandate in Texas.
News
Bill To Create An African American National Historic Trail In Houston, Galveston Awaits Presidential Approval
Posted on · If it receives a national designation, the Emancipation Trail stretching from Galveston to Houston could be the second trail of its kind, focused on the experiences of African Americans.
Politics
Jackson Lee: Replace Addicks And Barker Dams
Posted on · The Army Corps of Engineers released water from the dams to keep them from buckling when Harvey overtopped their reservoirs. Thousands of homes downstream flooded, including many in Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s district.
News
How Jacinto City Got A Rural Grant For Public Safety
Posted on · This marks the first time a city in the mostly urban district received a rural grant.
Politics
House Democrats End Marathon Sit-In Without Vote On Gun Control
Posted on · The demonstrators, including most of the Texas Democrats in Congress, sought a vote on a bill banning those on terrorist watch list from buying firearms. Speaker Paul Ryan adjourned the chamber until after Independence Day without allowing the measure to the floor.
News
Lawmakers Tour Flood-Damaged Greens Bayou Area
Posted on · Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee toured the areas affected by flooding near Greens Bayou on Monday afternoon. She was accompanied by state legislators and representatives from Senators Cornyn and Cruz, as well as news media. The groups surveyed apartments damaged by last week's floods.