Former Houston mayor and Texas Democrat Sylvester Turner passed away Tuesday night several months after winning the election to Congress. multiple Report.
Turner was 70 years old and was diagnosed with bone cancer in 2022. He attended President Donald Trump’s joint speech to Congress Tuesday evening.
My message to the current administration regarding the state of union tonight: “Don’t ruin Medicaid.”
I am proud to have Angela Hernandez from our council district here as my guest. She represents and defends her daughter, Bisley Garcia. pic.twitter.com/n9p49ixgha
– US representative Sylvester Turner (@Repsturner) March 5, 2025
He took over longtime Texas Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee, who took over in July 2024 to represent the 18th Congressional District of Texas. Turner was mayor of Houston, Texas from 2016 to 2024, and served in the Texas House of Representatives for nearly 30 years.
“The Houston Police Officers Union lamentes the loss of Rep. Sylvester Turner, who is a steady advocate for our city and the former mayor of Houston,” said the Houston Police Officers Union. I wrote it X Wednesday morning. “His unwavering commitment to public services and dedication to improving the lives of Houstonians will be deeply overlooked. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during these difficult times.”
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