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Sylvester Turner, Menefee and congress

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 2h

Christian Menefee, top civil attorney for Harris County government, files for Sylvester Turner’s congressional seat

The district has been a Democratic stronghold, held for decades by Sheila Jackson Lee and most recently by former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, who died March 5.

ABC13 Houston on MSN · 2h

Harris Co. Attorney Christian Menefee declares to run for late Congressman Sylvester Turner's seat

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee has declared his intent to run for the vacant Congressional seat of late U.S. Rep. and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. The video above is from a previous story with Menefee after he was elected five years ago.

Click2Houston · 56m

Harris Co. attorney Christian Menefee launches campaign to replace Sylvester Turner’s congressional seat

Menefee is backed by Erica Lee, late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's daughter, who is serving as his campaign chairwoman.

Sylvester Turner, Houston Mayor

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 5h

Sylvester Turner made Houston the first U.S. city with a human trafficking prevention office. Where did it go?

In 2020, former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner made Houston the first city in the U.S to create an entire office dedicated to the prevention of human trafficking — and the need for it was ripe. But specifics as to any recent work through the Mayor's Office of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence Prevention has been unclear this year,

The Texas Tribune · 1d

Sylvester Turner eulogized as a man of faith, family and public service to Houston

The former Houston mayor’s funeral drew more than 1,000 mourners on Saturday, including 20 of his congressional colleagues from both political parties.

Chron on MSN · 1d

Late Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner laid to rest in heartfelt ceremony

On Saturday, late Houston mayor and congressman Sylvester Turner was laid to rest during services at the Church Without Walls.

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Family and friends remember Sylvester Turner: ‘He gave it everything he had’

The funeral service capped a week of emotional events to honor Turner, who died at age 70 on March 5 in Washington, D.C.

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Sylvester Turner carried into Texas Capitol to lie in state as tributes pour out

State lawmakers on Thursday formally honored Sylvester Turner, adding to the plethora of tributes that have poured out since ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN3d

Orator, conscience, advocate: State lawmakers honor Sylvester Turner with bipartisan accolades in Capitol ceremony

Turner, who spent nearly three decades in the Texas House and died last week, was remembered as a passionate Democrat ...

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Community honors Sylvester Turner with vigil at namesake park

HOUSTON — Residents of Acres Homes gathered Tuesday evening to honor the late Sylvester Turner with a memorial vigil held at ...

FOX 26 Houston on MSN2d

"A life member of Alpha Phi Alpha": Sylvester Turner's fraternity brothers remember his legacy

In 1987, a young Sylvester Turner knocked on the door of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity’s Houston chapter, seeking membership.

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