Sylvester Turner at times said he dreamed of working in one of the buildings overlooking downtown. Now, one of those ...

Turner’s death comes two months into his first term representing Texas’ 18th Congressional District, the seat long occupied ...

Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner, who spent nearly three decades as a state lawmaker and eight years as Houston mayor, has died.

Turner was remembered as a "remarkable public servant" whose career spanned decades. He led Houston through challenges like ...

On Saturday, late Houston mayor and congressman Sylvester Turner was laid to rest during services at the Church Without Walls.

Former Houston Mayor and U.S. Rep Sylvester Turner has died, current Mayor John Whitmire said Wednesday during a council meeting. Turner was 70. U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner died Wednesday at home ...

The former Houston mayor, who was just two months into his first term, attended President Donald Trump's address to Congress on Tuesday night.

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.

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story March 31, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a heartfelt and unanimous decision that echoes across city streets and hearts alike, Harris Count ...

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.

Former Mayor and U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner on Tuesday became the third-ever person to lie in state at Houston City Hall. Turner, a regional political giant who served two terms as Houston’s ...

The funeral service capped a week of emotional events to honor Turner, who died at age 70 on March 5 in Washington, D.C.