Sylvester Turner battled Texas’ powerful energy lobbyists for consumer rights
Sylvester Turner led battles against electricity and gas companies. He never won, but he didn’t give up trying.
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Sylvester Turner eulogized as a man of faith, family and public service to Houston
The former Houston mayor’s funeral drew more than 1,000 mourners on Saturday, including 20 of his congressional colleagues ...
Family and friends remember Sylvester Turner: ‘He gave it everything he had’
The funeral service capped a week of emotional events to honor Turner, who died at age 70 on March 5 in Washington, D.C.
With Sylvester Turner and Sheila Jackson Lee gone, who are Houston's next generation of leaders?
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 ...
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Orator, conscience, advocate: State lawmakers honor Sylvester Turner with bipartisan accolades in Capitol ceremony
Turner, who spent nearly three decades in the Texas House and died last week, was remembered as a passionate Democrat ...