By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story March 5, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — The city of Houston has lost one of its most beloved sons. Former Houston Mayor and U.S.
This column has been updated to reflect County Attorney Christian Menefee's entry into the race to fill Sylvester Turner's congressional seat. While Houstonians pay tribute to the life of Sylvester ...
The district has been a Democratic stronghold, held for decades by Sheila Jackson Lee and most recently by former Houston ...
The funeral service capped a week of emotional events to honor Turner, who died at age 70 on March 5 in Washington, D.C.
Former Mayor and U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner on Tuesday became the third-ever person to lie in state at Houston City Hall. Turner, a regional political giant who served two terms as Houston’s ...
Turner, who spent nearly three decades in the Texas House and died last week, was remembered as a passionate Democrat ...