evidence: Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dies at age 74 [...] Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Houston Democrat who had served in Congress since 1995, has died. [...] Her family announced her death on Friday evening: "With incredible grief for our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announce the passing of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of the 18th Congressional District of Texas." Jackson Lee’s death was confirmed by Lillie Conley, her chief of staff.