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

Tributes have been pouring in for Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas since he died after attending President Donald ...

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 ...

Erica Lee Carter was elected to succeed her mother, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, after her death. She called the moment ...

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 ...

The city of Houston is mourning the loss of Congressman Sylvester Turner, a dedicated leader who spent decades shaping the community he called home.

Sylvester Turner served two terms as mayor before winning the 18th district congressional seat in Texas last November, which was once held by the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.

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

Act (H.R. 1934) was reintroduced yesterday by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA). The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends Lieu for ...

Turner began serving in the House in January, filling the seat of the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who died in July 2024. The Texas House of Representatives voted unanimously to allow Turner to ...