Her body will lie in state in Houston’s City Hall rotunda for 10 hours. A large photo of Jackson Lee, as well as two large flower arrangements, stood next to her casket. We gather here this morning, sad but a celebration,” said Whitmire, who had reached out to Jackson Lee’s family about having her lie in state at City Hall. Before being elected to Congress, Jackson Lee served on Houston’s city council from 1990 to 1994. She was only the second person to be granted the honor of lying in state in Houston’s City Hall rotunda.

Source: Ethiopian News July 30, 2024 11:46 UTC