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 ...
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 ...
Sylvester Turner battled Texas’ powerful energy lobbyists for consumer rights
Sylvester Turner led battles against electricity and gas companies. He never won, but he didn’t give up trying.
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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 ...
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 ...
Family and friends remember Sylvester Turner: ‘He gave it everything he had’
A funeral service will cap a week of emotional events to honor Turner, who died at age 70 on March 5 in Washington, D.C.