Houstonians honor former Mayor Sylvester Turner at City Hall
Houston Mayor John Whitmire referred to former mayor Sylvester Turner as the "best he had to follow" as he welcomed those outside of City Hall Tuesday morning to pay their respects to the late congressman.
The late US Rep. Sylvester Turner is honored by mourners as he lies in state
Mourners are gathering to honor the late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas as he lies in state at Houston's city hall.
Mayor Whitmire, Houston residents bid farewell to Sylvester Turner
Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner was honored with a public memorial at City Hall, where mourners gathered to pay their respects and sign a book of condolences.
The Late US Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas to Lie in State in Houston
The congressman served as Houston mayor for eight years before he was elected to the House in November to fill the seat held by longtime Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who died in July. Prior to becoming mayor,
Residents, elected officials honor former mayor, U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner at Houston City Hall
At Sylvester Turner’s final Houston City Council meeting as mayor, he took time to talk about his legacy. No other mayor had dealt with what he faced, from the vast number of federally declared national disasters to rising pension costs to social unrest,
Sylvester Turner's funeral service to be held at local Houston church
Former Mayor and U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner's funeral at The Church Without Walls will be held on Saturday, March 15, featuring a message by Pastor Ralph West and culminating more than a week of ceremonies.
City of Houston visits city to honor life of Rep. Sylvester Turner
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'The most resilient person' | Houstonians share fond memories of Congressman Sylvester Turner
Houstonians share fond memories of Congressman Sylvester Turner. Posted: March 12, 2025 \. Hundreds lined up at Houston
Houston’s Muslim community split on Whitmire’s involvement in annual dinner
Some local Muslims plan to once again boycott Whitmire's appearance at annual Ramadan event over his refusal to call for a ...
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Houston's $70M plan to end street homelessness by 2026
Houston Mayor John Whitmire said he wants Houston to be the first major city in the United States to end street homelessness ...
Houston Mayor John Whitmire enforces a citywide hiring freeze in response to the city's $350 million budget deficit
The mayor told ABC13 that public safety, including Houston's fire and police departments, will be spared, but all other ...
Houston Mayor John Whitmire plans forthcoming citywide hiring freeze
Houston Mayor John Whitmire on Wednesday announced the city is implementing a citywide hiring freeze beginning this week, as ...
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‘I’ve lost a personal friend:’ Mayor Whitmire offers condolences for Sylvester Turner
I’ve lost a personal friend,” a somber Mayor John Whitmire said before the City Council. “No one will be able to step into ...
Houston gears up for citywide hiring freeze starting March 10
Mayor John Whitmire said Houston's citywide hiring freeze will address overstaffing while exempting public safety departments ...
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire plans hiring freeze as city faces more than $330 million budget deficit
Whitmire wants to implement a hiring freeze in the city government. As of September, the city had nearly 5,000 vacant ...
Houston gears up for city-wide hiring freeze starting Monday
HOUSTON — Houston's city-wide hiring freeze will go into effect Monday, March 9, according to city officials. The decision ...