The debate offered a preview of what is expected to be a bruising runoff between Whitmire and Jackson Lee, who have represented the city for decades.
Paul Cobler / Staff writer
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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Police called after Jackson Lee campaign chair allegedly attacked by right-wing blogger
Gerald Womack, 66, told officers he was assaulted by a man who had been harassing him for the past five or six months, a police spokesman said.
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Illegal dumping has been a problem for years. Now it’s an issue in the Houston mayor’s race
Houston mayoral candidates have promised to crack down on dumpers, launch neighborhood cleanup initiatives and improve city services.
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Jackson Lee brings reputation and broad vision, but few specifics to Houston mayor’s race
Jackson Lee promises to improve the city’s various ailments by bringing her fabled energy in Washington back to Houston.
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Crime continues to be top issue for voters in Houston mayor’s race, latest UH poll finds
Of 800 likely voters surveyed, 46 percent said crime was the most important issue. Economic inequality was selected by only 11 percent.
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Lee Kaplan touts business savvy, life experiences to win over voters in Houston mayor’s race
Kaplan leans heavily on his business experience and says a life outside of politics will allow him to bring people together to implement his agenda.
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Whitmire spends $4 million as Houston mayoral campaign heads into final weeks
With weeks left in Houston’s mayor race, state Sen. John Whitmire has gone on a spending spree to maintain his lead over Sheila Jackson Lee.
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New UH poll shows little change in Houston mayor’s race, with Whitmire and Lee still on top
Just four weeks from election day, the Houston mayor’s race remains a two-person contest, the Hobby School of Public Affairs poll shows.
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Abbott, lawmakers may target Liberty County housing development during special session
It is unclear what the governor wants lawmakers to do, but he said he was concerned the development is flouting Texas’ ban on “sanctuary cities.”
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Miles defends Houston ISD overhaul amid hecklers, criticism at Texas Tribune Festival
Miles discussed his “New Education System” at HISD, the roadmap for broader district reform and what his efforts mean for education throughout Texas.