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Sylvester Turner had a long history with Sheila Jackson Lee. How they represented Houston together
Former Houston Mayor and U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner and the late U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee — colleagues, friends and proud Houstonians — often spoke of a shared goal to serve the city they loved. Turner,
Sylvester Turner, U.S. Congressman and former Houston mayor, dead at 70
Sylvester Turner served two terms as mayor before winning Texas' Congressional 18th district last November, a seat once held by late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.
US Rep. and former Houston mayor Sylvester Turner dies at 70
A spokesperson for Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas says he has died just two months after taking office and hours after attending President Donald Trump's address before Congress.
What to know about Sylvester Turner, the longtime Houston mayor who died Wednesday
Former Houston Mayor and U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner has died at 70. The Houston native had served 27 years in the Texas Legislature and eight years as his home city's mayor. He became representative for the 18th Congressional District after U.
House Democrat Sylvester Turner dies at 70
Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-TX), a freshman member of Congress, died at 70. After recovering from bone cancer in 2022, he announced he was “cancer-free.” Turner filled the seat’s vacancy after the death of longtime House Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee.
Sylvester Turner's funeral service to be held at Houston's Church Without Walls
Former Mayor and U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner's funeral at The Church Without Walls will be held on Saturday, March 15, featuring a message by Pastor Ralph West and culminating more than a week of ceremonies.
Funeral arrangements finalized for former Houston mayor, U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner
Funeral arrangements have been made for former Houston mayor and U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner. "Dude is telling Americans to shut up about food prices while spending another weekend playing golf. Amazing.
Former mayor Sylvester Turner to lie in state in Houston, Austin ahead of Saturday funeral
The longtime public official and champion of Houston died Wednesday in Washington, D.C., from “enduring health complications,” his family said.
Houston church pays tribute to the late Congressman Sylvester Turner
On Sunday, church members paid tribute to Sylvester Turner by covering his seat with an Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity stole, of which Turner was a member.
Newly Elected Texas Congressman, Who Replaced Late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Dies Hours After Attending Trump's Speech
Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner, the former mayor of Houston, died suddenly at 70 years old just two months after taking office ...
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Remembering Congressman Sylvester Turner: Community leaders react to former mayor's passing
Sylvester Turner served two terms as mayor before winning the 18th district congressional seat in Texas last November, which ...
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Daughter of Sheila Jackson Lee reflects on US Congressman Sylvester Turner’s legacy
The city of Houston is mourning the loss of Congressman Sylvester Turner, a dedicated leader who spent decades shaping the community he called home.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo honors Sylvester Turner, Sheila Jackson Lee
It was Black Heritage Day at Rodeo Houston. The concert began with tribute: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee died in July. Sylvester Turner, who succeeded her, died Wednesday ...
Who was Rep. Sylvester Turner? The Texas Democrat who died right after Trump's speech
Tributes have been pouring in for Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas since he died after attending President Donald ...
Rep. Sylvester Turner, first-term Democrat, dies at 70
Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Texas), the former Houston mayor who won a seat in Congress in November, succeeding the late Rep.
Constituents and insiders discuss what's next for Congressional District 18 following Sylvester Turner's death
The deaths of two sitting Congressmembers from the same district within a year hits hard for many in the 18th District. "It's ...