What gave Sheila Jackson Lee such a big win over Amanda Edwards
TSU Political Science Professor, Dr. Michael Adams, breaks down what gave Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee such a resounding victory in the 18th Congressional District race over her former intern and former Houston City Council member, Amanda Edwards.
Political dominoes could fall in Houston as 2 longtime Democrats campaign for mayor
State Sen. John Whitmire, first elected in 1982, and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, in office since 1995, could be vacating seats that havenโt been open for decades. The election calendar, however, may bring a tough decision for one or both.
Former U.S. Senate candidate Amanda Edwards announces run for Houston mayor
Edwards joins a field that already includes two well-known names: veteran state Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, and Chris Hollins, the former Harris County clerk who oversaw election changes in 2020 that became a lightning rod for Republicans.
Houston Newsmakers: Never a waste of time to do righteous things
U.S. Rep. Al Green (D) 9th is a guest on this weekโs Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall and says trying to pass gun legislation continues to be the right thing to do. See much more from Congressman Green in this weekโs Houston Newsmakers EXTRAAdStop Asian hateOCA is the name of the national Asian civil rights organization pushing for an end to discrimination against Asians. Thu Nguyen is National Director and is a guest on this weekโs Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall. We talk about that and more on this weekโs program and with additional conversation on Newsmakers EXTRA with Thu Nguyen . โBe the solutionโThatโs the name of the nonprofit started by former Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards.