Sylvester Turner, Texas and Houston

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders flags flown at half-staff to honor the life of Congressman Sylvester Turner
"As a mark of respect for his public service as state representative, mayor, and congressman, it is fitting that flags be lowered to half staff," Abbott said.
Rep. Sylvester Turner dies: Texas gov. orders flags to half-staff for former Houston mayor
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered flags across the state to be flown at half-staff following the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner from Houston.
Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, affordable resi champion, dead at 70
Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner died Tuesday at age 70. Turner, who had previously battled bone cancer, fell ill last night. Turner served two terms as Houst
Rep. Sylvester Turner, a former Houston mayor, dies at 70
A spokesperson for Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Texas) said he died just two months after taking office and hours after attending President Trump's address to Congress.
Sylvester Turner, Houston congressman and former mayor, dies at 70
HOUSTON (CN) — Sylvester Turner, former mayor of Houston and current Democratic congressman for Texas’s 18th District, died in a Washington hospital Wednesday. Rep. Turner’s death comes after a yearslong battle with bone cancer, though he announced he was cancer-free in 2022. The cause of his death has not been made public.
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 and was 70.
Gov. Abbott orders flags lowered to half-staff in honor of Congressman Sylvester Turner
Flags in Texas will remain at half-staff through sunrise on Saturday, March 8. They will remain lowered in Houston through Turner's internment.
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Governor Greg Abbott Appoints New Experts to Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners
Governor Greg Abbott appoints three experts to the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners, with terms until 2031, to oversee licensing, examination, and rulemaking for acupuncture practices.
With Trump in office, Gov. Greg Abbott has no plan to ramp down Texas border operation
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What’s next for 18th Congressional District after Sylvester Turner’s passing?
The 18th Congressional District of Texas is once again facing a leadership transition following the death of U.S. Rep.
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Abbott: No need to amend Human Life Protection Act, women have medical access
Pregnant women in Texas have access to medical procedures under the exception clause of Texas’ abortion ban, the Texas’ Human Life Protection Act, according to state ...