Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner, the former mayor of Houston, died suddenly at 70 years old just two months after taking office ...
Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner, the former mayor of Houston, passed away suddenly at the age of 70, just two months after joining Congress.
Calling him a friend and public servant, Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced the death of former mayor and U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner during a City Council meeting on Wednesday.
The 18th Congressional District of Texas is once again facing a leadership transition following the death of U.S. Rep.