Sylvester Turner, Congressman and Houston

Houston pays tribute to the late US Rep. Sylvester Turner as he lies in state
Mourners in Houston paid tribute to the late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas as he lay in state at city hall Tuesday, part of a week of public events to honor the Democratic lawmaker and former mayor.
Former Houston Mayor and Congressman Sylvester Turner lies in honor at Texas State Capitol
Texans are honoring U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner on Thursday at the Texas State Capitol, where his body will lie in honor until noon on Friday, allowing the public to pay their respects to the former Houston mayor and state legislator.
Longtime Houston Mayor and Congressman Sylvester Turner dies at age 70
Turner's death came just months after he won Texas’ 18th Congressional District race. He served eight years as Houston's mayor after 27 years in the Texas House of Representatives.
Rep. Sylvester Turner, former Houston mayor, dies at 70
HOUSTON - Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has died at the age of 70, multiple sources, including Democratic party officials, confirm. Rep. Turner was elected to Texas' 18th Congressional District in November. He previously served as the mayor of Houston for eight years after being elected in 2015, reaching his term limit.
Orator, conscience, advocate: State lawmakers honor Sylvester Turner with bipartisan accolades in Capitol ceremony
Turner, who spent nearly three decades in the Texas House and died last week, was remembered as a passionate Democrat committed to working across the aisle.
Sylvester Turner carried into Texas Capitol to lie in state as tributes pour out
State lawmakers on Thursday formally honored Sylvester Turner, adding to the plethora of tributes that have poured out since his death last week and ahead of his memorial on Saturday in Houston. Turner,
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State lawmakers, friends honor former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s legacy at Texas Capitol
Turner, who most recently served as a United States Congressman, died last week at age 70 from enduring health complications.
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The late US Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas to lie in state in Houston
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