Sylvester Turner, Texas and Houston

Orator, conscience, advocate: State lawmakers honor Sylvester Turner with bipartisan accolades in Capitol ceremony
Turner, who spent nearly three decades in the Texas House and died last week, was remembered as a passionate Democrat committed to working across the aisle.
Former Houston Mayor and Congressman Sylvester Turner lies in honor at Texas State Capitol
A longtime public servant, Turner served in the Texas House of Representatives for many years before he was elected Houston’s mayor in 2016 and 2020.
The late US Rep. Sylvester Turner is honored by mourners as he lies in state
U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas, who died this month just weeks into first term in Congress, was scheduled to lie in state at Houston City Hall on Tuesday in the first of several public events honoring the former Democratic lawmaker and mayor.
Houstonians honor former Mayor 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.
How to watch the funeral for congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner
The public is invited to attend Turner's funeral in Houston on Saturday afternoon but is asked to register online.
Late Congressman Sylvester Turner lies in honor in Texas House
Texas politicians from both sides spoke in remembrance of Rep. Turner. FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour shares highlights from the State Capitol.
Rep. Sylvester Turner lie in state in Hall of the Texas House
Late U.S. Representative Sylvester Turner will lie in state in the Hall of the House of Representatives after the Texas House passed a resolution.
Residents, elected officials honor former mayor, U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner at Houston City Hall
At Sylvester Turner’s final Houston City Council meeting as mayor, he took time to talk about his legacy. No other mayor had dealt with what he faced, from the vast number of federally declared national disasters to rising pension costs to social unrest,
Sylvester Turner lies in honor at Texas Capitol
Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner was born and raised in Acres Homes. His body was taken to Austin where lawmakers could pay their respects.
Sylvester Turner carried into Texas Capitol to lie in state as tributes pour out
State lawmakers on Thursday formally honored Sylvester Turner, adding to the parade of tributes that have poured out since ...
House memorializes longtime lawmaker Sylvester Turner
U.S. Representative and former Houston mayor and Texas State Representative Sylvester Turner lay in honor in House chambers ...
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, ...
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 ...
Remembering Rep. Sylvester Turner: Former State Rep. Jarvis Johnson on his predecessor's impact
Former State Rep. Jarvis Johnson became a representative for District 139 - a part of northwestern Houston - after Rep.