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Rep. Sylvester Turner dies

CBS News on MSN · 1h

Why are flags in Texas at half staff? Honoring Rep. Sylvester Turner

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 Houston, who started his first term in Congress in January. The Democrat was formerly the mayor of Houston from 2016-2024.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 2h

Why are flags at half-staff in Texas? Abbott orders flags to be lowered to honor Sylvester Turner

Flags across Houston and the state will be flown at half-staff for several days in honor of former Mayor and U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, who died Wednesday.

Texas Standard · 8m

‘Everything he touched became better’: Texas Rep. Gene Wu remembers friend, mentor Sylvester Turner

Texas Rep. Gene Wu, who represents District 137 in the Houston area, served alongside Turner in the Texas House and counted him as a friend. Wu said when he received the news of Turner’s passing, his first reaction was to hope it wasn’t true.

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‘He loved Houston’ | Texas Southern law professor remembers Sylvester Turner’s impact, brotherhood within their fraternity

Rep. Sylvester Turner was a fierce advocate for Texas Southern University. The native Houstonian was also a proud member of ...

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Rep. Sylvester Turner’s health history includes medical emergency before death, cancer diagnosis

Read on to learn more about Turner’s death and his previous health history. How did Sylvester Turner die? Turner’s office has ...

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'An extraordinary legacy': Houston, Texas and national leaders pay tribute to late Sylvester Turner

News of former Houston Mayor and U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner's death traveled quickly Wednesday as many fellow ...

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