Texas state Sen. John Whitmire, a Democrat, defeated Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) in a runoff election Saturday to become the next mayor of Houston. The Associated Press called the race in ...

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo hugs Dr. Elwyn C. Lee after speaking during the dedication of 1111 Fannin after Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee in Houston on Thursday, May 15, 2025.