Sylvester Turner, 70, died on March 5 at his home in Washington, D.C., from what his family described as “enduring health ...

A growing number of House vacancies are giving governors the power to hold seats open indefinitely, casting uncertainty over ...

Erica Lee Carter was elected to succeed her mother, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, after her death. She called the moment a full circle but didn't claim to have filled her shoes ...

Erica Lee Carter was elected to succeed her mother, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, after her death. She called the moment ...

After Sylvester Turner's death, it's up to Gov. Greg Abbott to set an election date. Politics shouldn't mean that the 18th ...

A trucker who tried smuggling three migrants via the Interstate 35 checkpoint for $200 has been indicted in a Laredo federal court, authorities said. On March 4, a grand jury charged Daniel Lee ...

Gov. Bill Lee signed the school voucher program into law Wednesday after years of pushing for the program. Lee would not commit to a competitive contract bid process for the voucher vendor that ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire referred to former mayor Sylvester Turner as the "best he had to follow" as he welcomed those ...

Hundreds gathered at Houston City Hall to say goodbye to the former mayor Tuesday, recalling his years of public service and ...

"You know, Mayor Turner was the embodiment of someone who loved people. He loved this community & it's no surprise that he ...