Sylvester Turner served two terms as mayor before winning the 18th district congressional seat in Texas last November, which was once held by the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.
It was Black Heritage Day at Rodeo Houston. The concert began with tribute: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee died in July. Sylvester Turner, who succeeded her, died Wednesday
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.