Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, 70, passed away early Wednesday morning in Washington, D.C., following “enduring health complications.”
Turner's legacy as a steadfast advocate for economic opportunity, urban resilience, and community revitalization remains deeply woven into Houston’s history.
Here's what we know about how Turner's Congressional seat will be filled. Gov. Greg Abbott will have to call for the election and set a date.
Turner's final X post was published just before Trump's Tuesday night speech U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner shared one last message for President Donald Trump before his sudden death on Wednesday, March 5.