Sylvester Turner, a longtime Houston politician who served as both mayor and a newly elected U.S. Congressman, has passed away at the age of 70. Turner, who was in Washington, D.C. attending a congressional event, was taken to the hospital before his death.
He had recently won Texas' 18th Congressional District seat, previously held by Sheila Jackson Lee. Turner was known for his decades-long commitment to public service, focusing on justice, equity, and transformative policies for Houston.
His passing marks the end of a significant political career that shaped the city and its representation in Congress.
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