Former Houston Mayor and U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner and the late U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee — colleagues, friends and proud Houstonians — often spoke of a shared goal to serve the city they loved. Turner,

Just weeks after Rep. Sylvester Turner assumed office, his tragic passing means that the 18th Congressional District seat is once again up for grabs. In a bizarre series of events, the seat is open for the second time in under a year due to a death.

A spokesperson for Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas says he has died just two months after taking office and hours after attending President Donald Trump's address before Congress.