A motion to rename a terminal at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in honor of the late U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee was unanimously passed by the city council on Wednesday.
After serving for nearly 30 years as the representative for the 18th Congressional District, the late congresswoman passed away in July from pancreatic cancer. She was a frequent traveler between Houston and Washington, D.C., where she was known for being an ardent supporter of her adopted city and for securing millions of dollars in federal funding for the airport.
The resolution begins the formal renaming process, which will then be reviewed by the Houston Airport System before being brought back for a final vote, public comment, and discussion by the City Council committee.
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District F Councilmember Tiffany Thomas read a message from Jackson Lee’s daughter, who was unable to attend the meeting, saying that naming Terminal E after mom is a testament to both her work on the federal level and the service she provided to the city and its residents.After winning a special election in November to complete her mother’s last term, Erica Lee Carter expressed gratitude to the council for their support of the idea.
One of the eight council members who sponsored the resolution under Proposition A, District J Councilmember Edward Pollard, advocated for Wednesday’s vote to be considered final approval.
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Pollard stated that the idea shouldn’t need to be further examined because the council provided a public discussion period on Tuesday prior to the unanimous vote on Wednesday.
According to Pollard, the renaming will significantly preserve her legacy.
Arturo Michel, the city attorney, stated that the plan needed to go through the whole administrative procedure but did not specify when he could anticipate a response from the airport system.
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Houston City Council gives initial approval to naming IAH terminal after Sheila Jackson Lee
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