Don't play politics, Gov. Greg Abbott. Call a special election to replace Sylvester Turner | Editorial
After Sylvester Turner's death, it's up to Gov. Greg Abbott to set an election date. Politics shouldn't mean that the 18th ...
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The Strange Bedfellows Fighting School Vouchers
In the roiling politics of so-called “school choice,” public school advocates have some unexpected allies on the Right.
The late US Rep. Sylvester Turner is honored by mourners as he lies in state
Mourners are gathering to honor the late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas as he lies in state at Houston's city hall.
Sylvester Turner's funeral service to be held at Houston's Church Without Walls
Family, friends, and other supporters will gather at Turner's long time church to say their final goodbyes to the beloved ...
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Congressman and Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Dies
Then-Houston mayor Sylvester Turner describes his bout with cancer in an interview at City Hall in Houston on Nov. 15, 2022. ...
What’s next for the 18th Congressional District after Sylvester Turner’s death?
Former Houston mayor and current U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner (D-Texas) died suddenly Wednesday morning at age 70, his family announced. Turner served as a member of the Texas House of ...
Gov. Abbott could delay setting special election in Houston to help D.C. Republicans
With the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, the Constitution gives Gov. Greg Abbott the power to decide when to call an ...
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Former Houston mayor, U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner to lie in state at Texas Capitol
Former Houston mayor and U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner will lie in state at the Texas Capitol in Austin next week.
At the Races: Censure and sensitivity
Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including censure resolutions and ...