Former Houston Mayor and Congressman Sylvester Turner lies in honor at Texas State Capitol
A longtime public servant, Turner served in the Texas House of Representatives for many years before he was elected Houston’s ...
Sylvester Turner carried into Texas Capitol to lie in state as tributes pour out
State lawmakers on Thursday formally honored Sylvester Turner, adding to the plethora of tributes that have poured out since ...
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Photo Essay: Sylvester Turner lies in honor at the Texas State Capitol
Friends, family and colleagues came together Thursday to honor the life of Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester ...
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Meet Rep. Helen Kerwin, a grandmother of nine and freshman North Texas lawmaker for HD 58
Rep. Helen Kerwin, 77, was elected in November to represent District 58 in the Texas House. While Kerwin was born in ...
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State lawmakers, friends honor former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s legacy at Texas Capitol
Turner, who most recently served as a United States Congressman, died last week at age 70 from enduring health complications.
State of Texas: Capitol ceremony honors Sylvester Turner
Preventing Disaster – Legislation to require security barriers to prevent crashes at hospital entrances is getting widespread support at the Texas Capitol. Matt Grant has the latest follow up in our ...
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Orator, conscience, advocate: State lawmakers honor Sylvester Turner with bipartisan accolades in Capitol ceremony
Turner, who spent nearly three decades in the Texas House and died last week, was remembered as a passionate Democrat ...
Here's why the Texas House, Senate are beefing over the 'Official Steak of Texas'
Should the New York strip steak be renamed the "Texas Strip" and take on the "official State Steak of Texas" honor? Or what ...
With Texas facing soaring electricity demand, the politics of energy quietly shift at the Capitol
Four years ago, after all electricity sources struggled to keep Texans’ lights on during Winter Storm Uri, the state’s top ...
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Transgender staffer navigates Texas Capitol with guarded care amid growing hostilities
Despite attempts to deny her existence, Mo Jenkins is steadfast in her public service mission to make life better for others.
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Who was Rep. Sylvester Turner? The Texas Democrat who died right after Trump's speech
Turner began serving in the House in January, filling the seat of the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who died in July 2024. The Texas House of Representatives voted unanimously to allow Turner to ...
State of Texas: All-night hearing draws hundreds to weigh in on education savings accounts
With more than 20 hours of discussion, the Texas House Committee on Public Education adjourned around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.