Sylvester Turner, Congress and Houston

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,
Houstonians honor late Congressman Sylvester Turner at City Hall
Houston Mayor John Whitmire referred to former mayor Sylvester Turner as the "best he had to follow" as he welcomed those outside of City Hall Tuesday morning to pay their respects to the late congressman.
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.
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.
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. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), died on Tuesday night. He was 70. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.
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.
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.
LIVE STREAM | Houston honors Sylvester Turner with public viewing at City Hall
A longtime public servant, Turner was Houston’s 62nd mayor from 2016 to 2024 before being elected to represent Texas’s 18th Congressional District in 2024.
The Late US Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas to Lie in State in Houston
The congressman served as Houston mayor for eight years before he was elected to the House in November to fill the seat held by longtime Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who died in July. Prior to becoming mayor,
Former Mayor Sylvester Turner lying in state today at Houston City Hall rotunda
The City of Houston is remembering the late Sylvester Turner -- the former mayor of Houston who won election last November to fill late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's seat in District 18. He died last Wednesday at 70 years old.
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.
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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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 ...
Klein ISD remembers 1973 Klein HS valedictorian, U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner
Late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, a fixture of Houston history, got his start in Klein ISD, where he graduated in 1973 as valedictorian of his class. Turner died on Wednesday morning of apparent ...