Sheila Jackson Lee

Latest Stories

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a eulogy for U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Daughter of the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee will seek to finish her term

Associated Press

Attendees of the viewing and remembrance for the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee pay their respects at God's Grace Community Church on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 in Houston. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Bill Clinton praises the late U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee for her commitment to American democracy

By Juan A. Lozano and Chris Megerian - Associated Press

A member of the Houston Police Dept., watches the line as people pay their respect to the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee in the rotunda of Houston City Hall on Monday, July 29, 2024 in Houston. Jackson Lee died on July 19 after battling pancreatic cancer. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via AP, Pool)

U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas fondly remembered as she lies in state at Houston City Hall

By Juan A. Lozano - Associated Press

Rep. Shelia Jackson Lee, D-Texas, speaks during a House Judiciary Committee meeting, Dec. 13, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died Sunday, July 19, 2024, after battling pancreatic cancer, according to her chief of staff. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool, File)

Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who had pancreatic cancer, has died

By Jim Vertuno - Associated Press

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, speaks during a news conference, April 2, 2020, in Houston. U.S. Rep. Jackson Lee, who is running to be Houston’s next mayor, is expressing regret and saying “everyone deserves to be treated with dignity” following the release of an unverified audio recording purported to be of the longtime Democratic lawmaker allegedly berating staff members with a barrage of expletives. The recording was released days before the start of early voting Monday, Oct. 23, 2023 in the Nov. 7 election. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, file)

Houston mayoral candidate Jackson Lee regretful after recording of her allegedly berating staffers

By Juan A. Lozano - Associated Press

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Tex., chair of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, joined at left by Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., speaks at a news conference on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, March 17, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee: Biden border plan ‘does not look like it’s working at this time’

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

A bill introduced in the House would create a registry to allow the public to easily find out who owns guns and where they keep them. (Associated Press)

Gun registry bill from Sheila Jackson Lee called ‘dangerous’

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, listens during a House Judiciary Committee markup of the Justice in Policing Act of 2020 on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 17, 2020. (Sarah Silbiger/Pool via AP)

Sheila Jackson Lee says reparations bill will get a floor vote

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

In this Dec. 7, 2018, file photo, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Jackson Lee ‘very concerned’ about Hope Hicks’ ‘flip’ on Trump hush-money payments

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

In this Dec. 7, 2018, file photo, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Jackson Lee steps down from 2 leadership posts after lawsuit

By JESSE J. HOLLAND - Associated Press

In this Dec. 7, 2018, file photo, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

The Latest: Jackson Lee leaves black caucus foundation post

Associated Press

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, speaks as she departs a deposition before the House Judiciary Committee by Peter Strzok, the FBI agent facing criticism following a series of anti-Trump text messages, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Sheila Jackson Lee ousted as chair of Congressional Black Caucus Foundation after lawsuit

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, speaks as she departs a deposition before the House Judiciary Committee by Peter Strzok, the FBI agent facing criticism following a series of anti-Trump text messages, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Sheila Jackson Lee sued by ex-staffer over rape claim firing

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, speaks as she departs a deposition before the House Judiciary Committee by Peter Strzok, the FBI agent facing criticism following a series of anti-Trump text messages, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Sheila Jackson Lee defends calling Jazmine Barnes murder hate crime: ‘There was no hysteria’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Sen. Maggie Hassan, N.H., arrives for a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Jackson Cosko caught after sneaking into Maggie Hassan’s office, police say

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Shawn Gu and Julia Jiang, both of Beijing, take cell phone photographs using a light adaptor, Friday Sept. 28, 2018, in front of the U.S. Capitol during sunset in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) ** FILE **

Jackson A. Cosko, Democratic operative, charged with ‘doxxing’ senators

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas told her followers on Twitter that racial animus is to blame for a Dec. 18 seat-stealing controversy on United Airlines. A customer wants an apology from United for giving her first-class ticket to the Democrat, although United claims the ticket was forfeited on an app before the flight. (Image: Twitter, Jean-Marie Simon)

Woman accused of racism by Sheila Jackson Lee is human-rights activist

By Bradford Richardson - The Washington Times

U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas told her followers on Twitter that racial animus is to blame for a Dec. 18 seat-stealing controversy on United Airlines. A customer wants an apology from United for giving her first-class ticket to the Democrat, although United claims the ticket was forfeited on an app before the flight. (Image: Twitter, Jean-Marie Simon)

EDITORIAL: Sheila Jackson Lee, United Airlines, race card

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas told her followers on Twitter that racial animus is to blame for a Dec. 18 seat-stealing controversy on United Airlines. A customer wants an apology from United for giving her first-class ticket to the Democrat, although United claims the ticket was forfeited on an app before the flight. (Image: Twitter, Jean-Marie Simon)

Sheila Jackson Lee blames racial animosity for United seat-stealing row: ‘This saddens me’

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

United apologizes to passenger who says US Rep got her seat

Associated Press