Maps, Balls, and Testifying

The testimony gets mighty strange at the re-redistricting trial.

"...case Thursday morning with the testimony of U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, who testified primarily on the effect..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

The Home Front

Various dispatches from the anti-war movement around Austin.

"...March 15 Capitol peace rally occurred when U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, asked U.S. war veterans to approach..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Interfering with black voting rights -- it's the Lone Star way!

"...-- from local officials on up to U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston -- Kitzman is scheduled to meet..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Building Black Momentum

A report on the African-American Legislative Summit

"...the cookie jar. During a Saturday luncheon, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, jabbed gubernatorial candidate Dan Morales, who..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

The Hightower Report

Bush goes on a spending binge; lawmakers demand Bush ask for war permission.

"...thanks: John Conyers Jr., Jesse Jackson Jr., Dennis Kucinich, Sheila Jackson Lee, Jim McDermott, and José Serrano...."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

Weed Watch

Instead of all students – current and future – convicted of any drug-related crime at any point in their lives losing federal financial aid, now, only students currently in school will lose their money if convicted on a drug charge

"...the Drug Policy Alliance Network has named U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, the 2005 congressional drug policy reform..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Capitol Chronicle

Chapter Two: The Re-Redistricting Hearings Produce Much Heat, Little Light

"...Aryan Nation and the Ku Klux Klan. U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, angrily denounced a Harris Co. GOP..."

July 4, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Reefer Madness: Federal Sentencing Law Up for (Watered-Down) Reform

Senate committee passes compromise bill on sentencing disparity

"...version of the bill, HR 265, by Houston Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee. That straight crack-to-powder relationship was ultimately negotiated out..."

March 19, 2010 News Column by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness: A Victory for Proportional Sentencing

The House Judiciary Committee has voted to end the disparity between sentences for crack and powder cocaine

"...Bobby Scott, joined by 32 co-sponsors, including Houston Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee and Surfside Liberpublican Ron Paul), separate penalties..."

Aug. 14, 2009 News Column by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness: Closing the Crack-Cocaine Gap

U.S. Sentencing Commission votes to close disparate gap between federal sentencing guidelines related to crack and powder cocaine

"...crack-powder parity. Among the bill's 10 co-sponsors are Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, and Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio...."

June 15, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Immigrant Supporters Make Themselves Heard

Millions of people across the country take to streets in response to anti-immigrant legislation

"...it to the floor thus far; Texas' own Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Houston), who has called immigration the "civil..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Although the U.S. House of Representatives rejected a measure that would ban the DOJ from using taxpayer money to arrest, jail, and prosecute medi-pot patients in compliance with state law, the number of reps voting in favor of the Hinchey-Rohrabacher amendment is growing. Also, the Industrial Hemp Farming Act makes its debut.

"...the favorable votes were Texas Reps. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, and Ron Paul, R-Surfside. Among the..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Bill would protect medical marijuana users

"...the measure, including Texas Reps. Ron Paul, R-Surfside, and Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston. Frank has filed similar legislation in..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Re-Redistricting

If Tom DeLay has his way, Austin will have no voice in Congress.

"...along strict party lines: Houston's John Culberson (R) and Sheila Jackson Lee (D), Marshall's Max Sandlin (D), and San..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Last week Austin Congressman Lloyd Doggett took the House floor to strongly oppose the Bush administration's drumbeat for unilateral military action against Iraq.

"...said that as far as he knows, Houston Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee is the only other Texas Democrat who has..."

Sept. 13, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Lauri Apple reports that U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee claims that anti-war activists are made to..."

April 4, 2003 Column

U.S. Senate Debate Closes Upbeat Texas Dem Convention

M.J. Hegar and Royce West seize the center

"...Reparations for slavery?: Asked their opinions of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s proposed legislation supporting economic reparations to the..."

June 8, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...and hilarious reading, especially the comments of U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston...."

Feb. 22, 2002 Column

Congress and Iraq: Two steps back

Congress votes to appropriate more funds for Iraq war as requested by the Bush administration, without timetables for withdrawal or other constraints on occupation, other than nonbinding security "benchmarks" for Iraqi government

"...voted no: Austin's Lloyd Doggett, Houston's Al Green and Sheila Jackson-Lee, Dallas' Eddie Bernice Johnson, and Lake Jackson Republican..."

June 1, 2007 News Feature by Michael King

Laredo Overrun by Documented Politicos

Second of two House Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation hearings held in South Texas; and Department of Homeland Security progresses with plans to militarize – and privatize – border

"...Royce, drew Texas Democratic Reps. Rubén Hinojosa, Silvestre Reyes, Sheila Jackson Lee, and Charlie Gonzalez, all of whom were..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature by Diana Welch

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a perfect score; Dallas' Eddie Bernice Johnson and Houston's Sheila Jackson Lee both earned 90%. – L.N...."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

What's at Stake?

The federal redistricting trial will reverberate through national politics for years.

"...Ward, pouring a glass of water for U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee last week, added, "It may be the..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Doggett Opposes Funding SOA

"...liberties we value as Americans," said Doggett. He joins Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-Houston, and Ron Paul, R-Victoria, as Texan co-sponsors..."

Aug. 16, 2002 News Feature by Joshua Fischer

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...after he crossed the border seeking asylum. U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, sent a letter to the Biden..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature

Ukrainians With Austin Family Defy Death to Get Here

Seeking refuge in Austin

"...Veronica Escobar of El Paso, and Sylvia Garcia and Sheila Jackson Lee, both of Houston.)..."

March 18, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

News Roundup: Questions and Answers

Sandra Bland cause of death still unclear

"...officials are demanding to know what happened, with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, contacting the U.S. Department of Justice...."

July 20, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...the campaigns and in the offices of U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, state Sen. Rodney Ellis, Rep. Sylvester Turner,..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature

Turning Back the Clock on Reproductive Rights

Council members endorse bill that would fight abortion restrictions

"...been scheduled for a hearing. Veteran Texas Dem Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee and Eddie Johnson have signed on as..."

Jan. 8, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas and the Congressional Suicide Caucus

Lone Star GOP on the losing side of shutdown fight

"...Al Green (D) Gene Green (D) Ruben Hinojosa (D) Sheila Jackson Lee (D) Eddie Johnson (D) Marc Veasey (D)..."

Oct. 17, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Feds Ready to Tackle Questions of Crime

Lawmakers considering first review of system in decades

"...is Austin Dem Rep. Lloyd Doggett and Houston's Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee). The measure calls for a comprehensive review..."

July 28, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

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