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Sylvester Turner funeral held in Houston

Community honors Sylvester Turner with vigil at namesake park

HOUSTON — Residents of Acres Homes gathered Tuesday evening to honor the late Sylvester Turner with a memorial vigil held at the park that bears his name. Turner, who lived in Acres Homes throughout his life, was remembered by community members in what became a celebration of the former mayor's life and legacy.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 1d

Former Mayor, U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner honored by hundreds at West Houston funeral

Mourners filed into Houston's Church Without Walls Saturday — some wearing black, others in vivid shades of blue — to honor former Mayor and U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner at his funeral, as a montage of the prolific orator’s speeches played in the sanctuary.

WFAA on MSN · 1d

LIVE ON WFAA+: Funeral for congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner

The public was invited to attend the funeral, but the church released a statement saying that they had reached capacity for the service.

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Christian Menefee, top civil attorney for Harris County government, files for Sylvester Turner’s congressional seat

The district has been a Democratic stronghold, held for decades by Sheila Jackson Lee and most recently by former Houston ...

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With Sylvester Turner and Sheila Jackson Lee gone, who are Houston's next generation of leaders?

While Houstonians pay tribute to the life of Sylvester Turner this weekend, mourning comes with a community's deep concern about the future of his congressional seat. The deaths of two sitting members ...

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