The former Houston mayor’s funeral drew more than 1,000 mourners on Saturday, including 20 of his congressional colleagues ...

Turner died March 5 at 70 after "enduring health complications." He just started his first term in the U.S. House.

A celebration of life service will be held for former Congressman and Houston mayor Sylvester Turner on Saturday.

The public was invited to attend the funeral, but the church released a statement saying that they had reached capacity for ...

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 ...

A longtime public servant, Turner served in the Texas House of Representatives for many years before he was elected Houston’s ...

A spokesperson for Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas says he has died just two months after taking office and ...

Turner died Wednesday in his Washington, D.C., apartment. He was 70. On Tuesday, Houston City Hall welcomed Turner for a ...

The cause of death is unclear. Turner took office weeks ago, filling the seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Sheila Jackson ...

The funeral service capped a week of emotional events to honor Turner, who died at age 70 on March 5 in Washington, D.C.