Francis Turner, of Columbia, and John Turner, of Columbia, South Carolina; two sisters, Augusta and Celeste Turner, both of Raleigh, North Carolina; and three grandchildren. DOGE’s work is what ...

Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, 70, passed away early Wednesday morning in Washington, D.C., following “enduring ...

He was 70 years old. Turner also served as Houston's mayor from 2016 until 2024. The city of Houston confirmed his death and Mayor John Whitmire released a statement calling Turner a "remarkable ...

Edwards unsuccessfully challenged Jackson Lee in the 2024 primary and is seen as a possible candidate to succeed Turner. Houston Mayor John Whitmire, Turner's successor at City Hall, confirmed the ...

I ask Houstonians to celebrate his life," Houston Mayor John Whitmire, who recently attended church with Turner, said. Whitmire opened Wednesday's council meeting, which paused for an hour of ...

It is a terrible loss for the city and a personal loss for me,” Houston Mayor John Whitmire said of Turner in a statement posted by the City of Houston. Turner came out of retirement to succeed ...

Congressman Turner was the consummate public servant. But to us, he was our beloved father, grandfather, sibling, and relative. Thank you for your prayers." Houston Mayor John Whitmire also ...

Turner began serving in the House in January ... "This comes as a shock to everyone," Houston Mayor John Whitmire told the Houston City Council on Wednesday. "I would ask Houstonians to come ...

U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, former mayor of Houston, has died, Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced during Wednesday’s council meeting. Turner, a Democrat, was 70. His cause of death was not ...

Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner, the former mayor of Houston, has died suddenly at 70 years old, just two months after joining Congress. Current Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced Turner’s death ...

Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, died Tuesday night at the age of 70, according to top Democrats. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., announced Turner's passing at a House Homeland Security hearing on ...

WASHINGTON — First-term Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, died after suffering a medical emergency following President Donald Trump's address to Congress, according to two House Democratic ...