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Sylvester Turner, Houston

Houston Chronicle · 7d

Sylvester Turner's life embodied the American dream and Houston's history like no other | Editorial

The Black son of a painter and maid grew riding the bus from Acres Homes to downtown. Fifty years later, he did his best to bridge those two worlds.

Houston Public Media · 6d

From Acres Homes to D.C. — Sylvester Turner’s life, legacy in Houston

According to Turner’s family, he was taken to the hospital after President Donald Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress and was later released. He died at approximately 5:45 on Wednesday morning from “enduring health complications.

Chron on MSN · 1d

Houstonians honor former Mayor Sylvester Turner at City Hall

Houston Mayor John Whitmire referred to former mayor Sylvester Turner as the "best he had to follow" as he welcomed those outside of City Hall Tuesday morning to pay their respects to the late congressman.

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Obituary: The legacy of Sylvester Turner, the Acres Homes native who rose into a Houston political force

U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, who rose from a child in Acres Homes to serve as Houston’s mayor for eight years and was elected ...

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Sylvester Turner's funeral service to be held at Houston's Church Without Walls

Former Mayor and U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner's funeral at The Church Without Walls will be held on Saturday, March 15, ...

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Houston’s resilient leader | A timeline of Sylvester Turner’s legacy

Turner's legacy as a steadfast advocate for economic opportunity, urban resilience, and community revitalization remains ...

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People who live in Sylvester Turner's old neighborhood, Acres Home, share their memories of the late former Houston mayor

People who live in Sylvester Turner's old neighborhood, Acres Home, share their memories of former Houston mayor who died ...

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