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Texas House observes moment of silence and adjourns in memory of former Houston mayor Sylvester Turner
Summary
Members of the Texas House paid tribute to Sylvester Turner with floor remarks and a moment of silence; the House adopted an adjournment in his memory pending the reading and referral of bills.
The Texas House observed a moment of silence on March 5 and members delivered tributes after floor recognition that announced the death of Sylvester Turner.
An unidentified member of the House gallery who rose for recognition said, "I'm here to announce the passing of Sylvester Turner today," and asked colleagues to pray for the family. The member requested privacy for the family while details were pending.
Representative Wood, speaking on the floor, said: "Sylvester was more than just a colleague for me. He was my advisor. He was my mentor. He was my personal hero." Another member who previously held the seat Turner once occupied described Turner as an inspiration who had "served the Houston community" and said she intended to "continue his legacy in the House."
Following those remarks, Rep. Thompson moved that the House adjourn pending the reading and referral of bills until 10 a.m. Thursday "in memory of Sylvester Turner of Houston." The motion was adopted without objection; the chair announced the House stood adjourned pending the clerk's reading and referral of bills.
Context and clarifications: the floor remarks reflected personal tributes and invitations for prayer and privacy; they did not create a legislative directive or an appropriation. The motion that the House adjourn in memory of Sylvester Turner was procedural and adopted by the House without recorded roll-call votes on the record.
