The deaths of two sitting Congressmembers from the same district within a year hits hard for many in the 18th District. "It's a mournful time," said constituent Linda Bell Robinson. She's the district's precinct chairperson and knew both Sylvester Turner and Sheila Jackson Lee as leaders and friends over the course of their political careers.
Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner, the former mayor of Houston, died suddenly at 70 years old just two months after taking office
U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner’s sudden death Tuesday night was met with shock by many in Houston, where the longtime mayor had led the city through several difficult periods, including Hurricane Harvey and the COVID-19 pandemic.