U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Hopes To Make History As The First Black Woman To Be Elected Mayor Of Houston

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee has officially announced she is running for mayor of Houston, and if she wins she’d be the third Black person and first Black woman to do so.. A statement to KTRK from a representative for Lee read: "For some time, there has been much positive feedback in Houston about the prospects of Congresswoman Jackson Lee running for Mayor of Houston. Supporters of Sheila are pleased with the favorable responses of a broad representation of Houston's diverse communities. To that end, we express the Congresswoman's excitement about...