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Funeral service for Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee held in Houston

Jackson Lee represented the 18th Congressional District.

Aug 6, 2024

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President Biden to commemorate 60th anniversary of Civil Rights Act at LBJ Presidential Library in Austin

That law paved the way for the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which ended discriminatory voting laws.

Jul 31, 2024

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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announces pancreatic cancer diagnosis

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democrat who represents Texas' 18th Congressional District, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Jun 3, 2024

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Texas woman threatened to kill judge in Trump case, Democratic congresswoman

A Texas woman is facing federal charges after threatening a judge overseeing one of Donald Trump's cases and a Democratic Congresswoman.

Aug 16, 2023

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