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Sylvester Turner, Houston

Houston Democrats jump into special election to fill late Sylvester Turner’s seat

House seat is shaping up to be a competitive one, with two Democrats already throwing their hats in even though the date of the special election has yet to be called. Turner, who survived a battle with bone cancer in 2022,

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Amanda Edwards to run to succeed the late-U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner

Edwards unsuccessfully ran for the seat twice last year. She faced off against U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in the 2024 Democratic primary. Jackson Lee won the primary but died before the general election,

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Former Houston City Council member launches House bid to succeed late Sylvester Turner

Former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards announced her bid for Congress on Wednesday to fill the seat vacated after the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Texas), saying the Democratic

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Sylvester Turner eulogized as a man of faith, family and public service to Houston

The former Houston mayor’s funeral drew more than 1,000 mourners on Saturday, including 20 of his congressional colleagues ...

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Houston city leader proposes renaming portion of downtown street in honor of Sylvester Turner

Houston City Controller Chris Hollins called on city council members Wednesday to begin the process of renaming the downtown ...

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With Sylvester Turner and Sheila Jackson Lee gone, who are Houston's next generation of leaders?

This column has been updated to reflect County Attorney Christian Menefee's entry into the race to fill Sylvester Turner's congressional seat. While Houstonians pay tribute to the life of Sylvester ...

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Christian Menefee, top civil attorney for Harris County government, files for Sylvester Turner’s congressional seat

The district has been a Democratic stronghold, held for decades by Sheila Jackson Lee and most recently by former Houston ...

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Sylvester Turner funeral held in Houston on Saturday

A celebration of life service will be held for former Congressman and Houston mayor Sylvester Turner on Saturday.

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Residents, elected officials honor former mayor, U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner at Houston City Hall

Turner died Wednesday in his Washington, D.C., apartment. He was 70. On Tuesday, Houston City Hall welcomed Turner for a ...

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Sylvester Turner battled Texas’ powerful energy lobbyists for consumer rights

Sylvester Turner led battles against electricity and gas companies. He never won, but he didn’t give up trying.

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