Governors hold the power to play politics with vacant House seats
A growing number of House vacancies are giving governors the power to hold seats open indefinitely, casting uncertainty over ...
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Houston Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's daughter carries her mom's legacy in her own way
Erica Lee Carter was elected to succeed her mother, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, after her death. She called the moment a full circle but didn't claim to have filled her shoes ...
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's daughter carries legacy her own way
Erica Lee Carter was elected to succeed her mother, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, after her death. She called the moment ...
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 ...