Erica Lee Carter was elected to succeed her mother, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, after her death. She called the moment a full circle but didn't claim to have filled her shoes ...

Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner, the former mayor of Houston who joined Congress just two months ago, died shortly after ...

Sylvester Turner and Sheila Jackson Lee worked together as friends and colleagues. Here's how the represented Houston together.

A longtime public servant, Turner served in the Texas House of Representatives for many years before he was elected Houston’s ...

Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas, who long served as the mayor of Houston, died Tuesday night at the age of 70.

The summit brought together people from all walks of life who are committed to improving the health and well-being of area ...

Tributes have been pouring in for Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas since he died after attending President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress.

Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, died Tuesday night at the age ... great Barbara Jordan and our late sister, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. We all stand on the shoulders of these incredible giants ...

Sheila Jackson Lee — colleagues ... generation of leadership for the historic 18th Congressional District of Texas," they said in a statement.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Sylvester Turner, the former mayor of Houston who won election last November to fill late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's seat in District 18, has died. He was 70.

The city of Houston is mourning the loss of Congressman Sylvester Turner, a dedicated leader who spent decades shaping the community he called home.