Harris County renames building after late Congressman Sylvester Turner
A Harris County building will bear the name of a Houston political icon who died earlier this month. The commissioners voted ...
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Harris County downtown building being renamed after Sylvester Turner
Commissioners voted unanimously on March 27 to rename the downtown Houston building, Lamar Plaza, after the late U.S.
Potential Black candidates to fill Texas’ 18th Congressional District after deaths of Reps. Turner, Jackson Lee
Texas' 18th Congressional District is currently without representation following the consecutive deaths of two former U.S.
Harris County commissioners to consider renaming Lamar Plaza after Sylvester Turner
Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner once said he dreamed of working in one of the buildings that overlook downtown. Now, he ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott showing no rush to replace late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner
Republicans hold a tiny majority in the House, creating an incentive for Abbott to hold off on calling an election for Turner ...
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2 Black Catholics running to fill Texas' vacant US House seat
Former Houston City Councilman Amanda Edwards and Isaiah Martin will face the already heavily endorsed Harris County Attorney ...
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Sylvester Turner Avenue? Houston controller proposes renaming Bagby Street after late former mayor
City Controller Chris Hollins wants to rename a portion of the downtown thoroughfare after late Congressman and former ...
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9 candidates have announced their campaign for the 18th District as Texas awaits Abbott's decision
Approximately a week after former Congressman and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s funeral on March 15, nine candidates have ...
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Race for Congressional District 18 seat starts fast, but Election Day likely months away
Eight people already have filed to run for the seat left vacant when Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner ...
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Multiple candidates announce bids for the late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner’s congressional seat
This week, Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee announced he would be running to replace the late Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner for the 18th congressional seat. Turner died March 5. Former ...
Sylvester Turner's portrait installed at Houston City Hall following council outcry
On Thursday, late Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner's portrait was finally put on display after Houston Controller Chris Hollins ...
Stefanik in suspense
In today’s edition … Trump to sign executive order initiating Education Department shutdown ... Another Democrat enters race to replace recently deceased Rep. Turner.