 Condolences are coming in from across the country. We're hearing from professors, city, state, and national leaders, all tipping their hats to her years of work. Houston Mayor John Whitmire, whom she recently lost the mayoral election to, had this to say, quote, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee was a dedicated public servant and a champion for her constituents. Despite her illness, she worked as hard as she could for as long as she could in the 18th Congressional District.