Burt and Sandra Levine with Congresswoman Erica Lee Carter

Burt and Sandra Levine with Congresswoman Erica Lee Carter

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Houston Honors a Legacy: City Council Votes to Rename IAH Airport Terminal E for Sheila Jackson Lee

In a heartfelt move symbolizing the power of public service and legacy, the Houston City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, to rename Terminal E at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in honor of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. Representing the airport’s area for nearly three decades and previously serving as an at-large City Council Member and Municipal Judge, Jackson Lee’s name will now be forever etched into Houston’s history —and the nation’s aviation infrastructure.