Senate adopts memorial resolution honoring Sylvester Turner
The Senate adopted SR 258, a memorial resolution honoring the life and public service of Sylvester Turner; multiple senators delivered remarks about his career as a legislator, mayor of Houston and member of Congress.
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The Texas Senate on March 13 adopted Senate Resolution 258 honoring the life and public service of the Honorable Sylvester Turner, who died March 5, 2025. The resolution traces his career from childhood in Acres Homes, Houston, through service in the Texas House of Representatives, two terms as mayor of Houston and election to the U.S. House of Representatives in February 2024.
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