Texas Democratic state Sen. John Whitmire and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) on Tuesday advanced to a runoff in the race to be the next mayor of Houston.
Affordable housing, illegal dumping and infrastructure are among Houston's most pressing issues, according to a sampling of voters interviewed by Houston Public Media, who also shared their thoughts about some of the mayoral candidates.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) has broken her silence about the leaked audio that captured her cursing at a staff member, saying she "expects excellence at all times" and blaming the recording on her opponents and "extreme Republican supporters."