Former Houston mayor and current U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner (D-Texas) died suddenly Wednesday morning at age 70, his ...

Shortly after the news broke Wednesday morning of former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s death, speculation began about a ...

Turner's death raised immediate questions about the future of the 18th Congressional District in Houston, long a Democratic ...

Here's what we know about how Turner's Congressional seat will be filled. Gov. Greg Abbott will have to call for the election ...

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the flags at half-staff for the memorial of Congressman Sylvester Turner of Houston through Friday, March 7. Flags should return to full-staff by sunrise on Saturday ...

Greg Abbott ordered all flags statewide to be flown at half-staff until March 8 in honor of Turner. Cecilia and I are saddened to hear of the passing of Congressman Sylvester Turner.

Turner, who passed away Wednesday morning at the age of 70, had a long and distinguished career in public office, including eight years as mayor of Houston.

Just weeks after Rep. Sylvester Turner assumed office, his tragic passing means that the 18th Congressional District seat is ...

Condolences continue to pour in from around the local community and the country to honor former Houston mayor and Congressman Turner. Here is a look at a tribute from his team in Washington D.C..