 He made that in reference to some within the GOP disappointed that the abortion issue was not brought front and center at this week's convention. Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas has died. The long-serving, often outspoken Democrat was diagnosed just last month with pancreatic cancer, after which she wrote in a statement, in part, "...my adult life has been defined by my faith in God, my love for humanity, and my commitment to public service."