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Community honors Sylvester Turner with vigil at namesake park

HOUSTON — Residents of Acres Homes gathered Tuesday evening to honor the late Sylvester Turner with a memorial vigil held at the park that bears his name. Turner, who lived in Acres Homes throughout his life, was remembered by community members in what became a celebration of the former mayor's life and legacy.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 1d

Former Mayor, U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner honored by hundreds at West Houston funeral

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

Chron on MSN · 1d

Late Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner laid to rest in heartfelt ceremony

On Saturday, late Houston mayor and congressman Sylvester Turner was laid to rest during services at the Church Without Walls.

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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.

The Texas Tribune · 1d

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 from both political parties.

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Sylvester Turner funeral held in Houston on Saturday

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

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Christian Menefee, top civil attorney for Harris County government, files for Sylvester Turner’s congressional seat

The district has been a Democratic stronghold, held for decades by Sheila Jackson Lee and most recently by former Houston ...

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Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee files to run for Sylvester Turner's seat in Congress

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee has officially filed to run for the late Congressman Sylvester Turner's seat in ...

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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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Houston employee payouts, Texas school choice, Rep. Sylvester Turner, and more | What's Your Point?

Caitlin Clark's boyfriend Connor McCaffery is an assistant coach on Butler's men's basketball team, so they have a lot in ...

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"A life member of Alpha Phi Alpha": Sylvester Turner's fraternity brothers remember his legacy

In 1987, a young Sylvester Turner knocked on the door of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity’s Houston chapter, seeking membership.

The Texas Tribune on MSN3d

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 ...

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