Nineteen members of Congress died in office in the 2000s, and 16 died in office in the 1990s, according to data from a ...

Texans are honoring U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner on Thursday at the Texas State Capitol, where his body will lie in ...

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 ...

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

Hundreds gathered at Houston City Hall to say goodbye to the former mayor Tuesday, recalling his years of public service and ...

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 seat in District 18. He died ...

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

On March 7, the NRG Stadium was packed with occupants in celebration of Black Heritage Day at Rodeo Houston. The big event ...

You are officially invited to Houston rap icon Bun B’s birthday party. Join Houston Chronicle music writer Joey Guerra as he reports from Bun B’s officially sold-out HoustonRodeo concert Friday night.