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 ...
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‘Everything he touched became better’: Texas Rep. Gene Wu remembers friend, mentor Sylvester Turner
Texas Rep. Gene Wu, who represents District 137 in the Houston area, served alongside Turner in the Texas House and counted ...
'Don't mess with Medicaid': Texas lawmaker's final message to Trump before dying at 70
A new Democratic lawmaker had a message for Donald Trump about cutting Medicaid for everyday Americans that he shared widely ...
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.
Rep. Sylvester Turner’s health history includes medical emergency before death, cancer diagnosis
Turner’s office has not shared the exact cause of his death, but noted in a statement he “died peacefully” on March 5. The ...
'God knew my journey' | Then-Mayor Sylvester Turner opened up about cancer battle with KHOU 11's Len Cannon
During a 2022 interview with KHOU 11 anchor Len Cannon, Turner shared that faith helped him through grueling treatment for ...