Harris County renames building after late Congressman Sylvester Turner
A Harris County building will bear the name of a Houston political icon who died earlier this month. The commissioners voted ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott showing no rush to replace late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner
Republicans hold a tiny majority in the House, creating an incentive for Abbott to hold off on calling an election for Turner ...
Harris County commissioners to consider renaming Lamar Plaza after Sylvester Turner
Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner once said he dreamed of working in one of the buildings that overlook downtown. Now, he ...
Potential Black candidates to fill Texas’ 18th Congressional District after deaths of Reps. Turner, Jackson Lee
Texas' 18th Congressional District is currently without representation following the consecutive deaths of two former U.S.
No timetable from Texas governor on filling late Democratic congressman’s vacant seat
The race to fill a Texas congressional seat has candidates but no election date more than three weeks after Rep.
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Clock ticks down for Texas governor to call special election for late Sylvester Turner’s congressional seat
Gov. Greg Abbott has until the end of the day Friday to call a special election for Texas’ 18th Congressional District to get ...
Why are flags at half-staff in Texas?
Flags in Texas are flying at half-staff until sunset Friday following the death this week of trailblazing politician Carole ...
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Sylvester Turner Avenue? Houston controller proposes renaming Bagby Street after late former mayor
City Controller Chris Hollins wants to rename a portion of the downtown thoroughfare after late Congressman and former ...
Houston City Controller Chris Hollins proposes naming part of downtown street after Sylvester Turner
Chris Hollins' monthly financial report took a turn at a city council meeting this week when he proposed two ways for the ...
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Harris County downtown building being renamed after Sylvester Turner
Commissioners voted unanimously on March 27 to rename the downtown Houston building, Lamar Plaza, after the late U.S.
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Sylvester Turner battled Texas’ powerful energy lobbyists for consumer rights
The fight for electricity and gas reforms benefiting consumers was led by a former state lawmaker from Houston. When Sylvester Turner left the Texas Legislature no one stepped up to replace him.( ...