Monday was the first of several services for Jackson Lee this week. A “Celebration of Life” will be held at Fallbrook Church on Thursday at 11 a.m.
Paul Cobler
Paul Cobler covers politics for the Houston Landing. Paul returns to Texas after covering city hall for The Advocate in Baton Rouge. During two-and-a-half years at the newspaper, he spearheaded local accountability reporting about a variety of topics and local agencies. A University of Texas graduate from Victoria, Paul previously worked in Washington, D.C., for the Dallas Morning News as a post-graduate fellow. Paul's reporting on local and state politics has been published in newspapers across Texas. When he's not working, he can be found playing sand volleyball or petting his cat, Lil Bit.
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Whitmire names OEM leader Thomas Muñoz to replace Sam Peña as Houston fire chief
Peña’s firing removes a chief who long butted heads with the firefighters’ union, which was a vocal supporter of Whitmire in his mayoral campaign.
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‘We are fighting for the future,’ Harris tells teachers union at Houston convention
For 20 minutes, all eyes in American politics were on downtown Houston as Vice President Kamala Harris attempted to define her record to the public.
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Who needs a quorum? Houston city council votes to bypass Prop A committee
City Council approved rules for the proposition over Mayor John Whitmire’s protests. The move gives council more power in the strong-mayor government.
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Ballot replacement for Sheila Jackson Lee to be chosen by Democratic precinct chairs next month
Jackson Lee’s death at the age of 74 last Friday left her place on the Nov. 5 ballot vacant. A vote for her replacement is expected in mid-August.
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Houston cuts public art funds in first step toward reducing $187 million budget deficit
Mayor John Whitmire said he hopes to reduce expenses across the board prior to a fall unveiling of new taxes or fees on residents to generate revenue.
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Harris County Democrats praise Biden, say his decision to drop out could help local races
Houston-area Democrats threw their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris and said President Joe Biden dropping out could help down-ballot races.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, longtime champion of women’s rights, racial equality dies at 74
Jackson Lee leaves behind a legacy of advocacy for womens’ rights and racial equality and a reputation as a tireless advocate for Houston.
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Lack of generators hampers Houston’s ability to respond to widespread power outages
Beryl exposed a lack of readiness in Houston to respond to mass power outages, largely due to too few available generators.
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Patrick promises review of CenterPoint’s Beryl preparation, urges quick restoration of power
Acting Gov. Dan Patrick fielded questions about the number of outages and the company’s lack of an estimate for when repairs will be completed.