A new Democratic lawmaker had a message for Donald Trump about cutting Medicaid for everyday Americans that he shared widely ...

Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner died on Tuesday at 70 years of age months after becoming a first-time congressman for Texas, officials confirmed on Wednesday. His last public message ended up being a ...

Turner's unexpected passing comes months after the 70-year-old was elected to replace Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who also died in office in July.

The flags of Texas and the U.S. are flying at half staff on Thursday and Friday to honor U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner of ...

The Texas Tribune’s James Barragán joins the Standard one last time to recap the week in Texas politics. All this, plus ...

Read on to learn more about Turner’s death and his previous health history. How did Sylvester Turner die? Turner’s office has ...

Despite facing health complications recently, the death of U.S. Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner came as a shock to many.

Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Texas), a freshman from Houston sworn into Congress just two months ago, has passed away at 70 years ...

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According to Turner’s family, he was taken to the hospital after President Donald Trump’s speech to a joint session of ...

Flags across Houston and the state will be flown at half-staff for several days in honor of former Mayor and U.S. Rep.

Texas, has died Tuesday at the age of 70. Turner attended President Trump’s joint address to Congress on Tuesday night, and ...