Houston city leader proposes renaming portion of downtown street in honor of Sylvester Turner
Houston City Controller Chris Hollins called on city council members Wednesday to begin the process of renaming the downtown ...
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Sylvester Turner eulogized as a man of faith, family and public service to Houston
The former Houston mayor’s funeral drew more than 1,000 mourners on Saturday, including 20 of his congressional colleagues ...
Former Houston council member Amanda Edwards announces bid to replace Sylvester Turner in Congress
Former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards plans to toss her hat in the ring to represent Texas’ 18th congressional district following the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, she announced ...
Late Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner laid to rest in heartfelt ceremony
On Saturday, late Houston mayor and congressman Sylvester Turner was laid to rest during services at the Church Without Walls ...
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Christian Menefee, top civil attorney for Harris County government, files for Sylvester Turner’s congressional seat
The district has been a Democratic stronghold, held for decades by Sheila Jackson Lee and most recently by former Houston ...
Former Mayor, U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner honored by hundreds at West Houston funeral
Mourners filed into Houston's Church Without Walls Saturday — some wearing black, others in vivid shades of blue — to honor ...
Residents, elected officials honor former mayor, U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner at Houston City Hall
Turner died Wednesday in his Washington, D.C., apartment. He was 70. On Tuesday, Houston City Hall welcomed Turner for a ...
With Sylvester Turner and Sheila Jackson Lee gone, who are Houston's next generation of leaders?
This column has been updated to reflect County Attorney Christian Menefee's entry into the race to fill Sylvester Turner's congressional seat. While Houstonians pay tribute to the life of Sylvester ...
LIVE ON WFAA+: Funeral for congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner
The public was invited to attend the funeral, but the church released a statement saying that they had reached capacity for ...