Houston City Controller Chris Hollins proposed renaming a stretch of Bagby Street to "Sylvester Turner Avenue" to honor the late Mayor Sylvester Turner, who passed away on March 15, 2025.
Congressman Sylvester Turner’s cause of death has yet to be released, but it is known that he publicly shared his battle with bone cancer in 2022. Now, his loved ones, colleagues, and constituents are reflecting on the impact he made throughout his long career as a public servant.
In Turner's honor, Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered flags statewide to be flown at half-staff until March 8.
Representatives voted unanimously Thursday morning to have Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner lie in state at the Texas House of Representatives' Halls.
On Wednesday, the Houston community was shocked to learn of the sudden passing of U.S. Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner.
The 18th Congressional District of Texas is once again facing a leadership transition following the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner at age 70.
As the City of Houston continues to mourn the loss of U.S. Representative Sylvester Turner, we’re taking a brief look back on key moments during his tenure as mayor.
As the city of Houston mourns and remembers Mayor Sylvester Turner, we wanted to highlight some memorable moments that made Houston proud. Turner never shied away from a moment to remind the world that Houston was in his blood.
“I’ve lost a personal friend,” a somber Mayor John Whitmire said before the City Council. “No one will be able to step into Sylvester’s shoes and carry on his duties because there’s only one Sylvester Turner.”
Sylvester Turner, a former Houston Mayor and U.S. Representative, passed away at 70, leaving a significant political legacy.
