Erica Lee Carter was elected to succeed her mother, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, after her death. She called the moment a full circle but didn't claim to have filled her shoes ...

Sylvester Turner, 70, died on March 5 at his home in Washington, D.C., from what his family described as “enduring health ...

It was Black Heritage Day at Rodeo Houston. The concert began with tribute: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee died in July. Sylvester Turner, who succeeded her, died Wednesday ...

Turner served as the 62nd mayor of Houston. He was elected to represent the 18th Congressional District of Texas in 2024, ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire referred to former mayor Sylvester Turner as the "best he had to follow" as he welcomed those ...

On March 7, the NRG Stadium was packed with occupants in celebration of Black Heritage Day at Rodeo Houston. The big event ...

U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas, who died this month just weeks into first term in Congress, was scheduled to lie in ...

"You know, Mayor Turner was the embodiment of someone who loved people. He loved this community & it's no surprise that he ...