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Texas lawmakers react to the passing of Sheila Jackson Lee
TEXAS — Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee died at the age of 74, her family announced late Friday night.
In June, the congresswoman announced that she was battling pancreatic cancer.
Many Texas lawmakers took to X to mourn the passing of Sheila Jackson Lee:
Gov. Greg Abbott said, “Cecilia and I will forever remember Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. She was a proud Texan and a tireless advocate for the people of Houston.”
Sen. Ted Cruz said, “I’m deeply saddened by the passing of my friend & colleague Sheila Jackson Lee. She was a tireless advocate for Houston.”
Sylvester Turner, the 62nd mayor of Houston, said, “I am deeply saddened by the death of my dear friend and colleague, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. From City Hall to the Halls of Congress, Sheila Jackson Lee has served her constituents well.”
Rodney Ellis, Harris County Commissioner, said, “Sheila’s ceaseless and unwavering dedication to those she represented served as an inspiration and source of strength to me in my career.”
Rep. Joaquin Castro, said, “You were tough, principled and gracious. As a black woman in Texas, you carried yourself in a way that demanded respect amid the racism and misogyny you encountered.”
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President Trump is not ready to weigh in on the Republican Senate primary in Texas as early voting gets underway across the state.
Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One late Monday that the GOP race had “a ways to go,” and signaled he was not yet ready to throw his support behind incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) or challengers Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas).
“I just haven’t made a decision on that race yet. It’s got a ways to go, and I haven’t,” Trump said when asked about his potential endorsement plans.
“I like all three of them, actually. Those are the toughest races. They’ve all supported me. They’re all good. You’re supposed to pick one, so we’ll see what happens. But I support all three,” the president added.
Trump indicated earlier this month that he was “taking a serious look” at endorsing in the race, pledging a decision soon.
“You know, my problem is I’m friendly with all of them. I like all of them, all three,” he said at the time. “But you’ll be seeing soon,” he added. “They say whoever I endorse wins. That’s probably right.”
Trump also said aboard Air Force One in April that he would determine a potential endorsement in the GOP primary “at the right time.”
Cornyn is seeking the nomination for a fifth term in Washington in a closely watched, bitter primary that has attracted millions of dollars.
Early voting starts Tuesday across the Lone Star State and runs through Feb. 27, with the election to be held on March 3. If no candidate wins a majority of the vote, the top two vote-getters will advance to a May 26 runoff.
A runoff appears likely as recent polling suggests a tight three-way race. Paxton led with 31.9 percent of the vote as of Feb. 11, according to Decision Desk HQ’s polling averages, followed by Cornyn at 27.7 percent and Hunt at 19.3 percent.
A competitive primary also awaits on the Democratic side, where Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) is facing off against Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D).
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates the seat as likely Republican.
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