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 ...

Sylvester Turner, 70, died on March 5 at his home in Washington, D.C., from what his family described as “enduring health ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire referred to former mayor Sylvester Turner as the "best he had to follow" as he welcomed those ...

"You know, Mayor Turner was the embodiment of someone who loved people. He loved this community & it's no surprise that he ...

Sheila Jackson Lee, who died in July. Prior to becoming mayor, Turner served as a legislator in the Texas House of Representatives for 27 years. Turner is also scheduled to lie in state at the ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The City of Houston is remembering the late Sylvester Turner -- the former mayor of Houston who won election last November to fill late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's ...

Thousands gathered at Black Heritage Day at Rodeo Houston, celebrating African American contributions to culture.