Former Houston Mayor and U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner and the late U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee — colleagues, friends and proud Houstonians — often spoke of a shared goal to serve the city they loved. Turner,

Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner, the former mayor of Houston, died suddenly at 70 years old just two months after taking office

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

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

You are officially invited to Houston rap icon Bun B’s birthday party. Join Houston Chronicle music writer Joey Guerra as he reports from Bun B’s officially sold-out HoustonRodeo concert Friday night.

Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Texas), the former Houston mayor who won a seat in Congress in November, succeeding the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), died on Tuesday night. He was 70. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.

Former Houston Mayor and U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner has died at 70. The Houston native had served 27 years in the Texas Legislature and eight years as his home city's mayor. He became representative for the 18th Congressional District after U.

Sylvester Turner served two terms as mayor before winning Texas' Congressional 18th district last November, a seat once held by late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.

The summit brought together people from all walks of life who are committed to improving the health and well-being of area residents.

Sylvester Turner, the former mayor of Houston who won election last November to fill late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's seat in District 18, has died, ABC13 learned Wednesday morning. He was 70.

Turner’s death comes two months into his first term representing Texas’ 18th Congressional District, the seat long occupied by former U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who also died in office last year amid a battle with pancreatic cancer.