Harris County Texas Congressional Districts

Congress, Sylvester Turner

What happens next to Sylvester Turner’s seat in Congress?

Turner's death raised immediate questions about the future of the 18th Congressional District in Houston, long a Democratic stronghold.

Houston Public Media · 22h

Longtime Houston Mayor and Congressman Sylvester Turner dies at age 70

Turner's death came just months after he won Texas’ 18th Congressional District race. He served eight years as Houston's mayor after 27 years in the Texas House of Representatives.

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Here’s what happens next with late Congressman Sylvester Turner’s House seat

Two months after being sworn into U.S. Congress, Rep. Sylvester Turner’s House seat will now be vacant after he passed away Wednesday at 70.

Al Green, congress and censure

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Who is Texas Rep. Al Green? What to know about the longtime congressman

The longtime congressman from Texas stood and shouted as Donald Trump spoke Tuesday night, and then was escorted from the chamber.

POLITICO on MSN · 6h

Al Green’s censure is the latest sign of a fraying Congress

When a member of Congress is censured, it is supposed to be a rare and shameful event. The chastened lawmaker is to stand alone in the well of the House as the speaker reads out the offense they have committed and their infamy is formally recorded in the Congressional Record for posterity.

CBS News · 6h

House censures Rep. Al Green for outburst during Trump speech

GOP Rep. Dan Newhouse, who introduced the resolution, said the moment "is truly a wakeup call for this chamber."

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Harris County Judge Hidalgo speaks out about late Rep. Sylvester Turner's death

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo spoke out about the death of her long-time colleague, Congressman Sylvester Turner.

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Who did your neighbor vote for in the 2024 Harris County and Texas primary election?

In Harris County, current District Attorney Kim Ogg failed to secure a third term after losing by a resounding 50 points to Sean Teare, a former prosecutor who left his post at the DA’s Office ...

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Harris County to ask Texas lawmakers for five more civil district courts

Local judges told Harris County commissioners that more courts are needed because of case backlogs and a growing population, ...

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Who is Al Green? Texas congressman kicked out of Trump’s address has history of protest

Rep. Al Green disrupted Donald Trump's joint congressional address Tuesday. It's not his first time countering the president, ...

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