Texas's 18th Congressional District became open unexpectedly when Sheila Jackson Lee died from pancreatic cancer in July.

Sheila Jackson Lee’s death, her longtime friend, Sylvester Turner ... Now, as the congressman-elect, Turner knows it’s ...

The 2024 election cycle has ended, with Republicans holding control of all three branches of government. The Washington ...

Following his win, Turner spoke to Houston’s KHOU-13 station. “I look forward to representing people in the 18th over the next few years. Look, you can’t replace Sheila Jackson Lee ...

Erica Lee Carter has succeeded her mother, Sheila Jackson Lee, a former member of Congress. She currently serves the 18th Congressional District of Texas and is the first woman to succeed her mother ...

WASHINGTON - Texas will get four new members of the U.S. House in January after this year’s election including one member who ...

Before she died this year, the Houston Democrat said human trafficking is particularly devastating when children become the ...

Members of Congress unveiled a new bipartisan push to honor the late U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and her legacy fighting human trafficking. U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, announced on Friday ...

Credit: Douglas Sweet Jr. for The Texas Tribune Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, a Democrat, will replace longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who was one of the longest serving members of ...

The House swore in new members who will serve in place of former Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) and Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) on Tuesday. Erica Lee Carter, Jackson Lee’s daughter, will fill ...