Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee died in Houston late Friday at the age of 74. Jackson Lee, who was running for a 16th term, announced in June that she'd been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She had a reputation as a firebrand and a prominent voice on civil rights and progressive issues.
Sheila Jackson Lee was a force in American politics. Born in Queens, New York, she was… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement upon the news of the death of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18):
“Tonight, I join my fellow Houstonians, my colleagues in Congress, and people across our country in mourning the loss of my friend and colleague Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. For decades, Congresswoman Jackson Lee worked… Read more »
HOUSTON – Local and federal leaders gathered at Belen Community Center in Harris County Precinct 4 to address the pressing needs of over 1.3 million residents left without power during an oppressive heatwave after Hurricane Beryl.
Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones started the news conference by highlighting the collaborative efforts to secure additional funds and resources… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that her office has successfully resolved more than 14,000 matters for residents of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District. Her office assists residents with matters before federal agencies, including obtaining benefits from Social Security, Medicare, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as addressing matters… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025, H.R. 8774; the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025, H.R. 8752; and the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025, H.R. 8771, partisan government funding bills that harm women’s health, fail to secure our border,… Read more »
The Southwest Houston Redevelopment Authority / City of Houston TIRZ 20 is pleased to announce that it has worked in coordination with the City of Houston to secure $5.78 Million in federal grant appropriations for the Civic Core Campus project. The project is an effort to redevelop and expand the Southwest Multiservice center in Southwest Houston at Hillcroft Avenue and High… Read more »
Today, following Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher’s (TX-07) advocacy, the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, which instructs the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to complete the Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study (BBTRS). The completion of the BBTRS will allow for the full evaluation of an… Read more »
The newly secured funds will be used to upgrade sections of sidewalks that are currently missing, in poor condition, or undersized, the MHRA said in a media statement dated June 25, 2024. The enhancements, it said, are crucial for providing safer connections and better access for community members, including students and children. The grant will specifically cover the construction costs,… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) issued the following statement on the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade:
“Since the Dobbs decision, the health care crisis in Texas and around the country has only gotten worse,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. “Women experiencing pregnancy… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) joined Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development (MBDA) Eric Morrissette and Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce CEO and Co-Founder Tammi Wallace in visiting Black Phlox Candle Company, an LGBTQ+-owned small business in Texas’ Seventh Congressional District. The visit comes during LGBTQ+ Pride Month and… Read more »
