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

Hundreds gathered at Houston City Hall to say goodbye to the former mayor Tuesday, recalling his years of public service and ...

On March 7, the NRG Stadium was packed with occupants in celebration of Black Heritage Day at Rodeo Houston. The big event ...

Thousands gathered at Black Heritage Day at Rodeo Houston, celebrating African American contributions to culture.

Tributes have been pouring in for Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas since he died after attending President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress.

According to Turner’s family, he was taken to the hospital after President Donald Trump’s speech to a joint session of ...

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.

Turner was elected in November, filling the Houston seat that had been held by longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who ...

Turner's death came just months after he won Texas’ 18th Congressional District race. He served eight years as Houston's ...

Rep. Sylvester Turner, a Houston mayor and U.S. Rep., has died at 70. He leaves behind a legacy of leadership and advocacy ...

Two months after being sworn into U.S. Congress, Rep. Sylvester Turner’s House seat will now be vacant after he passed away ...

The former Houston mayor, who was just two months into his first term, attended President Donald Trump's address to Congress ...