U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner’s sudden death Tuesday night was met with shock by many in Houston, where the longtime mayor had led the city through several difficult periods, including Hurricane Harvey and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 18th Congressional District of Texas is once again facing a leadership transition following the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner at age 70.
Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-TX) reportedly died this week just months after winning Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee's (D-TX) former seat in Congress. Semafor's Kadia Goba confirmed on Wednesday that Turner had died.