Obituary: The legacy of Sylvester Turner, the Acres Homes native who became a Houston political force
U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, who rose from a kid in Acres Homes to serve as Houston’s mayor for eight years and was elected to ...
Rep. Sylvester Turner’s health history includes medical emergency before death, cancer diagnosis
Read on to learn more about Turner’s death and his previous health history. How did Sylvester Turner die? Turner’s office has ...
Houston Hip-Hop Legends Remember Sylvester Turner as a Stand-Up Guy
Houston’s hip-hop legends Bun B, Paul Wall, and Slim Thug share their reflections on Sylvester Turner’s life. They remember ...
Having fought cancer, Sylvester Turner said he was compelled to be heard on health care issues
Sylvester Turner's battle with cancer compelled him to fight for health care during his brief tenure in Congress.
Rodney Ellis, Lina Hidalgo, Erica Lee Carter remember Sylvester Turner
Congressman Turner died suddenly Wednesday morning. His colleagues in Houston politics remembered him as a mentor and friend.