Sylvester Turner, Houston Mayor, Dies

Sylvester Turner, a U.S. Representative for United States — Texas's 18th congressional district and former mayor of United States — Houston, died at the age of 70. He passed away just two months into his term in the United States — United States House of Representatives. The current United States — Houston Mayor, John Whitmire, announced Turner's death, noting that he had attended Donald Trump's address to Congress shortly before being taken to the hospital. Turner had a long career in public service, including 27 years in the United States — Texas House of Representatives and 8 years as mayor of United States — Houston. He had previously been diagnosed with bone cancer in 2022 but was reported to be cancer-free. The cause of his death is currently unknown. His passing leaves a vacant seat in Congress, which was previously held by Sheila Jackson Lee.