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Funeral arrangements underway for U.S. Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner

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Funeral arrangements are being made for Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, who died at 70 years old Tuesday in Washington D.C.

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  1. BNO News

    Texas Congressman and former Houston mayor Sylvester Turner dies at 70 (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    Texas Congressman and former Houston mayor Sylvester Turner has died at the age of 70, his spokesperson confirmed. He had recently taken office in the U.S. House of Representatives. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Congressman Sylvester Turner, who died peacefully today a…

  2. NBC News

    Rep. Sylvester Turner, a Texas Democrat, dies at 70 (opens NBC News)

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    WASHINGTON — First-term Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, died Tuesday night after suffering a medical emergency following President Donald Trump's address to Congress, according to two House Democratic lawmakers who were informed of his death.

  3. Roll Call

    Rep. Sylvester Turner, former Houston mayor, dies two months into House term (opens Roll Call)

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    Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner, who spent nearly three decades as a state lawmaker and eight years as Houston mayor, has died.

  4. Fox26 Houston

    Rep. Sylvester Turner, former Houston mayor, dies at 70 (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has died.

  5. The Boston Globe

    US Representative and former Houston mayor Sylvester Turner dies at 70 (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Newly elected Representative Turner served eight years as Houston’s mayor, leading the nation’s fourth-largest city through various challenges, including devastating flooding from Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

  6. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Sylvester Turner, former Houston mayor and Congressman, has died at 70 (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Sylvester Turner, former mayor of Houston who won election in 2024 to fill late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's seat in District 18, has died.

  7. KHOU Houston

    Reaction to sudden death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner pouring in from around the country (opens KHOU Houston)

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    KHOU Houston's feed description

    Political leaders, dignitaries and friends are among those remembering the Houston congressman who died in Washington, D.C. early Wednesday at the age of 70.

  8. Foxla

    Leaders remember legacy of Congressman, former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has died at the age of 70. Here's how leaders in Houston, Texas and across the U.S. are remembering him.

  9. ABC 7 New York

    Congressman Sylvester Turner of Texas dies suddenly at age 70 (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas has died two months after taking office and hours after attending Trump's address in D.C., officials said.

  10. Legal Insurrection

    Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner Dies Two Months Into Term (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    In 2022, doctors diagnosed Turner with Osteosarcoma, a a bone cancer in his jaw. He received treatment.

  11. New York Times

    Sylvester Turner, Sworn In as U.S. Representative in January, Dies at 70 (opens New York Times)

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    A former mayor of Houston, he was in attendance at the president’s speech on Tuesday night but was later taken to a hospital.

  12. New York Post

    Texas Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner dead at 70, hours after attending Trump address (opens New York Post)

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    Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Texas) died late Tuesday after serving just two months and a day in Congress, party officials said Wednesday. He was 70. Turner’s...

  13. WMUR

    Congressman Sylvester Turner, former Houston mayor, dies at 70 (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Sylvester Turner, former Houston Mayor and Congressman for Texas' 18th district, has died at 70

  14. Newsweek

    Rep. Sylvester Turner dies aged 70 (opens Newsweek)

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    The U.S. Congressman from Texas was a former mayor of Houston.

  15. CBS 19 Tyler

    Sylvester Turner, former Houston mayor and current Congressman, dead at age 70 (opens CBS 19 Tyler)

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    CBS 19 Tyler's feed description

    Turner was remembered as a "remarkable public servant" whose career spanned decades. He led Houston through challenges like Hurricane Harvey

  16. CNN

    Sylvester Turner, Democratic congressman and former Houston mayor, dies at 70 (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Sylvester Turner, a Democratic congressman and former mayor of Houston, has died at the age of 70.

  17. CBS News

    Rep. Sylvester Turner, former Houston mayor, dies at 70, weeks after taking office (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The cause of death is unclear. Turner took office weeks ago, filling the seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.

  18. MyNorthwest

    US Rep. and former Houston mayor Sylvester Turner dies at 70 (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has died, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said on Wednesday. He was 70.

  19. ABC 13 Houston

    Remembering Congressman Sylvester Turner: Community leaders react to former mayor's passing (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Lawmakers, colleagues, and family mourn the death of former Houston mayor Sylvester Turner, who won the 2024 election to take the District 18 seat.

  20. Washington Examiner

    House Democrat Sylvester Turner dies at 70, weeks after taking office (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The newly elected Texas congressman replaced the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who died in July.

  21. Wall Street Journal

    Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner Dies on Night of Trump Speech (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Turner was seen in the Capitol hallways on the day he died and had posted on social media ahead of President Trump’s address to the nation.

  22. Fox News

    Texas Democratic Rep Sylvester Turner dead at age 70 (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, died on Tuesday evening at the age of 70, just months after being elected to replace Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.

  23. ABC 13 Houston

    Sylvester Turner, former Houston mayor and Congressman for District 18, dead at 70 (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Sylvester Turner, former mayor of Houston who won election in 2024 to fill late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's seat in District 18, has died.

  24. Dallas Voice

    Rep. Sylvester Turner dies (opens Dallas Voice)

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    Dallas Voice's feed description

    U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, 70, died on Tuesday evening, March 4. Turner, a Houston Democrat, was in his first congressional term, replacing Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who died last year. Before serving in Congress, Turner served three terms as mayor of Houston and was in the Texas House of Representa…

  25. Breitbart News

    Democrat Rep. Sylvester Turner Dies Suddenly Weeks After Taking Office (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Democrat Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-TX) died suddenly, mere weeks after taking office, the City of Houston confirmed Wednesday morning.

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