Late former Houston mayor Sylvester Turner to lie in state at Houston City Hall
HOUSTON - The late U.S. Representative and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will lie in state at Houston City Hall.
Sylvester Turner to lie in state at Houston City Hall
Although the details are not solidified, it was confirmed Turner's body will lie in state in the rotunda of City Hall on Tuesday, March 11.
Turner's family has invited the public to pay respects on Tuesday. Anyone who wishes to attend can come to the first floor of the rotunda at 901 Bagby Street. The service will be held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
More information will be released to the public on Monday, March 10.
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The Texas House also signed a resolution on Thursday allowing Turner's body to lie in state on March 13 and 14.
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Sylvester Turner’s long legacy in Houston
The backstory:
Turner was born and raised in Houston’s Acres Homes. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science at the University of Houston before earning a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.
He worked as a trial lawyer and later co-founded his own firm specializing in commercial law and personal injury litigation.
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Turner served 27 years in the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 139. His first term was in 1989.
He was elected as Houston’s mayor in 2015 and re-elected in 2019, reaching his term limit in 2023.
The Source: Information from this article was provided by the City of Houston and Texas House legislation.