Rep. Sylvester Turner, Democrat and former Houston mayor, dies at 70
Rep. Sylvester Turner has died, according to a statement from the City of Houston Wednesday. He was a former Houston mayor ...
Harris County Judge Hidalgo speaks out about late Rep. Sylvester Turner's death
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo spoke out about the death of her long-time colleague, Congressman Sylvester Turner.
Obituary: The legacy of Sylvester Turner, the Acres Homes native who became a Houston political force
U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, who rose from a kid in Acres Homes to serve as Houston’s mayor for eight years and was elected to ...
'Don't mess with Medicaid': Texas lawmaker's final message to Trump before dying at 70
A new Democratic lawmaker had a message for Donald Trump about cutting Medicaid for everyday Americans that he shared widely ...
Rep. Sylvester Turner’s health history includes medical emergency before death, cancer diagnosis
Turner’s office has not shared the exact cause of his death, but noted in a statement he “died peacefully” on March 5. The ...
Having fought cancer, Sylvester Turner said he was compelled to be heard on health care issues
Sylvester Turner's battle with cancer compelled him to fight for health care during his brief tenure in Congress.
'God knew my journey' | Then-Mayor Sylvester Turner opened up about cancer battle with KHOU 11's Len Cannon
During a 2022 interview with KHOU 11 anchor Len Cannon, Turner shared that faith helped him through grueling treatment for ...