Turner, who passed away Wednesday morning at the age of 70, had a long and distinguished career in public office.

Houston police investigating man found dead near railroad tracks WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 15: Rep.-elect Sylvester Turner (D ...

Rep. Sylvester Turner "died peacefully" Wednesday, according to his office. He has attended President Donald Trump's ...

Sylvester Turner died at the age of 70 Wednesday morning. He will lie in honor in the Texas State House next week.

The late Texas Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will lie in state at the Texas Capitol next week to ...

The former Houston mayor and longtime state legislator left behind a final message for Trump: 'Don't mess with Medicaid' ...

A new Democratic lawmaker had a message for Donald Trump about cutting Medicaid for everyday Americans that he shared widely ...

The new Congressman left a final message to constituents ahead of his attendance at Trump's Tuesday address: 'Don't mess with ...

Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, 70, passed away early Wednesday morning in Washington, D.C., following “enduring ...

Turner's unexpected passing comes months after the 70-year-old was elected to replace Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who also died in office in July.

The flags of Texas and the U.S. are flying at half staff on Thursday and Friday to honor U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner of ...

The Texas Tribune’s James Barragán joins the Standard one last time to recap the week in Texas politics. All this, plus ...