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TOP NEWS
“US Rep. and former Houston mayor Sylvester Turner dies at 70,” AP's Juan A. Lozano — “Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas has died two months after taking office and hours after attending President Donald Trump’s address before Congress in Washington, D.C., officials and his family said on Wednesday. He was 70.
While attending Trump’s speech to Congress, Turner was taken to a hospital and later released, Turner’s family said in a statement.
Turner’s family said that at 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, “he died at his home from enduring health complications.”
The family did not offer additional information on those health complications. In November 2022, Turner revealed he had undergone treatment, including surgery and radiation therapy, earlier that year for bone cancer in his jaw.
“Congressman Turner was the consummate public servant. But to us, he was our beloved father, grandfather, sibling and relative. Thank you for your prayers,” the family said in its statement.
“The House Democratic Caucus family is shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Congressman Sylvester Turner. Though he was newly elected to the Congress, Rep. Turner had a long and distinguished career in public service and spent decades fighting for the people of Houston,” House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a statement.
Before being elected to Congress, Turner served as Houston’s mayor for two terms.
During Wednesday’s Houston City Council meeting, Mayor John Whitmire announced Turner’s death, saying it “comes as a shock to everyone.”
“I’ve lost a personal friend, advisor, and we’ve lost an outstanding public official,” Whitmire said.
Before Trump’s speech Tuesday night, Turner had posted a video on social media introducing his guest for the speech, a mother from Houston, and telling the current administration, “Don’t mess with Medicaid.”
Whitmire said he was told that during Trump’s speech Tuesday evening, Turner didn’t feel good, went home and was later taken to the hospital.
Whitmire said he saw Turner on Saturday at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo parade and he “looked fine.”
In a statement, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called Turner “a man of character who served his fellow Texans for more than 36 years.”
“Congressman Turner leaves behind a legacy of service to our great state,” Abbott said.
Turner was elected in November, filling the Houston seat that had been held by longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who died last July after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Turner served eight years as Houston’s mayor, leading the nation’s fourth-largest city through various challenges, including devastating flooding from Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
Before being elected as mayor, Turner served 27 years in the Texas House of Representatives. ...
Turner was born and raised in Houston’s Acres Homes, a historic Black neighborhood. He earned degrees from the University of Houston and Harvard Law School before working as a trial lawyer and later founding his own law firm. He was elected to the Texas House in 1988 and served for nearly three decades before being elected Houston mayor in 2015.
“Sylvester never forgot where he came from. So, that will be my memory of him. I also will always remember he could light up a crowd,” Whitmire said." AP
TOP NEWS
“Texas Senate panel passes bill to require Ten Commandments in all public K-12 classrooms” AAS ($)
“Here's what UT, Texas A&M said about funding, DEI-ban in first House education hearing” AAS ($)
BUSINESS NEWS
“Late billionaire Tom Benson’s heirs to sell San Antonio bank” SAEN ($)
TEXANS IN DC
“Rep. Al Green disrupts Trump speech and is escorted out” Texas Tribune
“House Republicans move to censure Houston Rep. Al Green” Houston Chronicle ($)
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION
“Trump names Houston teen 'DJ' Daniel honorary Secret Service agent” Houston Chronicle ($)
“ICE raid at Houston business leads to 20 people detained” Houston Chronicle ($)
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
> TX TRIB: "Former Uvalde mayor files Texas bill to improve law enforcement response to mass shootings" TX TRIB
> TX TRIB: "The Texas Senate wants more — and smaller — starter homes in new neighborhoods" TX TRIB
> TX TRIB: "Texas guests picked to hear Trump speech represent policy points" TX TRIB
> TX TRIB: "Texas lawmakers scold juvenile justice department over scathing DOJ report" TX TRIB
> TX TRIB: "U.S. Supreme Court takes up Texas nuclear waste disposal case" TX TRIB
> TX TRIB: "Hemp industry pushes back against Senate bill to ban THC" TX TRIB
> HOU CHRON: "18-year-old arrested, accused of abusing and torturing 8-year-old boy to death" HOU CHRON
> TX TRIB: "In hearing, Texas Democrats criticize school leaders for being too “nice” about their funding needs" TX TRIB
> TX TRIB: "Pro-Palestinian student artwork at UNT removed early amid antisemitism complaints by state lawmakers" TX TRIB
> TX MONTHLY: "Diabetes Ravaged His Family. Now He’s Working to Spare Others in the Rio Grande Valley." TX MONTHLY
> TX TRIB: "Rep. Greg Casar and Elon Musk bring Texas clash to D.C. stage" TX TRIB
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Texas House proposes buying down school property tax rates, cutting business taxes" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> AP: "Uber teams up with Waymo to start selling driverless rides in Austin, Texas" AP
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Montgomery County receives $60M for San Jacinto River watershed flood mitigation efforts" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Fort Bend ISD could face $16M shortfall for FY 2025-26 budget" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Northwest ISD will advocate 'very aggressively' against most legislative educational items" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "NEISD safety and security program exceeds state requirements" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> TX TRIB: "Texas refugee aid group sues to unfreeze $36 million in federal funds" TX TRIB
> TX TRIB: "West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates" TX TRIB
> TX TRIB: "Voucher bills want to prioritize low-income families and be open to all students. Those goals might be at odds." TX TRIB
> HOU CHRON: "More than half of U.S. payday lending fees are paid by Texans, study says" HOU CHRON
> HOU CHRON: "These Texas teachers lost pay when taking parental leave. They're not alone." HOU CHRON
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Report: Boerne ISD sees higher test averages compared to region, state" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Texas Senate bill proposes new standards for state power grid" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Northwest ISD announces construction of fourth comprehensive high school" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "6 trending Central Texas stories: 183A extension, New Braunfels business updates" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "2 bills filed supporting implementation of New Braunfels’ South Castell Visioning Plan" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Heart, lung care at Methodist Hospital Texsan expanded" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Early Houston ISD projections show district moving closer to a balanced budget" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Kaleidoscope Park could see $14M expansion" COMMUNITY IMPACT
EXTRA POINTS
Recent Texas sports scores:
> NBA: Indianapolis 115, Houston 102
> NBA: San Antonio 127, Brooklyn 113
> NHL: Dallas 4, New Jersey 3
> NCAAM: #22 Texas A&M 83, #1 Auburn 72
> NCAAM: #16 Memphis 75, UTSA 70
> NCAAM: Texas 87, Mississippi State 82
> NCAAM: Baylor 61, TCU 58
> NCAAM: SMU 77, Syracuse 75
Tonight's Texas sports schedule:
> 7pm: NCAAM: Colorado at # Texas Tech (ESPN+)
> 7pm: NBA: Dallas at Milwaukee
HOUSTON TEXANS: "Houston Texans: Receiver Tank Dell to have second knee surgery" Houston Chronicle ($)
SAN ANTONIO SPURS: "In scoring binge, the Spurs' Devin Vassell found relief" " SAEN ($)
WORLD CUP: "Dallas secures main broadcast hub for 2026 FIFA World Cup" DMN ($)
HOUSTON ASTROS: "Houston Astros: Christian Walker sidelined with oblique soreness" Houston Chronicle ($)
TEXAS RANGERS: "Texas Rangers expect slugger Adolis García ready for opening day since oblique strain is mild" AP
TEXAS A&M WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: "No. 18 Tennessee women rout Texas A&M 77-37 to begin the SEC Tournament" AP
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