Edwards unsuccessfully ran for the seat twice last year. She faced off against U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in the 2024 ...

The former Houston mayor’s funeral drew more than 1,000 mourners on Saturday, including 20 of his congressional colleagues ...

The district has been a Democratic stronghold, held for decades by Sheila Jackson Lee and most recently by former Houston ...

Mourners are gathering to honor the late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas as he lies in state at Houston's city hall.

A longtime public servant, Turner served in the Texas House of Representatives for many years before he was elected Houston’s ...

Houstonians are honoring U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner on Tuesday at City Hall, where his body lies in state, allowing ...

That was Sylvester Turner.” As Houston bids farewell to ... Mickey Leland, Craig Washington and Sheila Jackson Lee. Following in their footsteps, Turner was committed to advancing the district ...

Sylvester Turner where he will lie in state in Houston, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Turner, who was 70, and served as Houston’s mayor for eight years died March, 5, 2025 while working Washington D ...

Rep. Sylvester Turner has died, according to a statement from the City of Houston Wednesday. He was a former Houston mayor and was 70.