Honoring the life and legacy of Congressman Sylvester Turner, a tireless champion of Houston's diverse communities.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1495 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1495

    Honoring the life and legacy of Congressman Sylvester Turner, a 
          tireless champion of Houston's diverse communities.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 27, 2026

   Mr. Green of Texas submitted the following resolution; which was 
           referred to the Committee on House Administration

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                               RESOLUTION

 
    Honoring the life and legacy of Congressman Sylvester Turner, a 
          tireless champion of Houston's diverse communities.

Whereas Sylvester Turner was born and raised in Houston, Texas, earning his 
        Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Houston and 
        later a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School;
Whereas, in 1989, Sylvester Turner was elected to the Texas House of 
        Representatives, beginning a distinguished 27-year career in the Texas 
        House of Representatives;
Whereas Representative Turner was named Speaker pro tem of the Texas House in 
        2003, a position he would hold for 6 years;
Whereas, in 2015, Sylvester Turner was elected the 62nd mayor of Houston;
Whereas, throughout Mayor Turner's tenure in office, he worked unwaveringly to 
        improve economic opportunity, critical infrastructure, and public safety 
        in Houston;
Whereas Mayor Turner led Houston through both Hurricane Harvey in 2017 and the 
        COVID-19 pandemic, 2 of the most challenging moments in the city's 
        history;
Whereas, in 2023, Mayor Turner was elected to the United States House of 
        Representatives; and
Whereas Representative Turner represented Texas 18th Congressional District, a 
        seat previously held by trailblazers including Barbara Jordan, Mickey 
        Leland, Craig Washington, and Sheila Jackson Lee: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives acknowledges and honors 
the life and legacy of Congressman Sylvester Turner, a tireless 
champion of Houston's diverse communities.
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