Turner to Run For Houston Mayor

Lege Dems face another major departure, and an Austin opportunity

"...more consistent faces around the Texas Legislature than Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston. Yet there's a good possibility he may..."

Feb. 21, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Houston to Turner

Has his allegiance to Tom Craddick already cost Sylvester Turner the speaker race?

"...Yesterday we asked whether Houston's Rep. Sylvester Turner could overcome his links to Speaker Tom Craddick..."

May 31, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Turner: End Tuition De-Reg

Speaker pro-tem to announce intention to re-regulate higher ed fees

"...Do'h! Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, has called the press together at 9.30am..."

June 5, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

UPDATE: Abortion Bill Passes

Testimony will end at midnight

"...the bill from lawmakers on the committee, including Rep. Sylvester Turner who was clearly frustrated...."

July 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Straus 85: Now It's 88

How the numbers break down, and full list of Straus supporters

"...names have joined the original 85: Speaker Pro Tem Sylvester Turner, D-Houston; Representative-Elect Angie Chen Button, R-Richardson; And Rep...."

Jan. 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The New Craddick Ds?

Rep. Dunnam reveals list of 64 anti-Craddick Democrats, leaving questions about those that didn't sign

"...one session by Borris Miles) and Speaker Pro Tem Sylvester Turner, or have done surprisingly well on committee chairmanships..."

Dec. 29, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Handicapping Slots for Tots

The pols and the lobby shuffle the deck on gambling for education'

"...week to dispel suspicions that the bill's author, Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, is actually working in cahoots with the..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

TP&W Responds to Racism Allegations

Department director was 'deeply disturbed by the explosive ... allegations'

"...Following publication of the Chronicle story, Houston Rep. Sylvester Turner, Caucus chair and also vice chair of the..."

Sept. 7, 2012 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Naked City

"...Sylvester Turner may never be mayor of Houston, but the..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Craddick Unbound

The House speaker retains his chair, but at what cost?

"...the 80th Legislature will not be Speaker Pro Tem Sylvester Turner breaking down in tears over the prospect of..."

June 1, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Meet the Temp Boss, Same as the Old Boss

Rep. Dunnam takes Turner to task for being too much like embattled Speaker Craddick.

"...off on his lieutenant and speaker pro tempore, Rep. Sylvester Turner On Sunday night Turner announced, unilaterally, that the..."

May 28, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Place Your Bets

The gambling action heats up at the Capitol

"...on the table at the Lege: one by Rep. Sylvester Turner that would allow video lottery terminals – slot..."

March 4, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Capitol Chronicle

This year's House budget debate reads suspiciously like Catch-22.

"...and officers -- like Vilma Luna of Corpus Christi, Sylvester Turner of Houston, Roberto Gutierrez of McAllen, Joe Pickett..."

April 25, 2003 News Column by Michael King

The Posse Convenes

In Houston, Texas Democrats unite behind one cause: dumping Bush

"...symbolic spat between Houston state Reps. Garnet Coleman and Sylvester Turner, over whether Speaker Pro Tem Turner – judged..."

June 25, 2004 News Column by Michael King

The Gavel Comes Down on Redistricting A-Go-Go

The Lege returns, and the gentlemen start their engines.

"...had gaveled the House to order, Speaker Pro Tem Sylvester Turner offered a resolution formally announcing the return of..."

July 4, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Are City Employee Pensions at Risk?

Pension systems in Dallas and Houston have been beat up by bad spending.

"...audit threw the issue into focus just as Mayor Sylvester Turner was taking office...."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Perry's Vexing Vetoes

Perry kills 24 more bills

"...Attorney's office. During a parliamentary inquiry June 17, Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, sought clarification from Speak­er Joe Straus about..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Some kind of weapon is being held to the heads of the hurry-up council

"...Rep. Sylvester Turner of Houston, who this session had the dismal..."

June 6, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Meanwhile, in Houston

Same-sex marriage benefits case heats up with new lawsuit

"...court against the city of Houston and its Mayor Sylvester Turner in an effort to save same-sex spousal benefits..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Budget Busters or Busted Budget

Conference committee to close $11 billion gap

"...member that represents a truly city center district (Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston) and only two Democrats (Turner and Sen...."

May 9, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege

Looking back at the Lege through local eyes

"...as his most loyal "D" – Speaker Pro Tem Sylvester Turner – has joined the field of candidates for..."

June 8, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

TXU Tries Smoothing Waters

Partners involved in sale of TXU to private equity firm visit Lege to make nice, turn back wave of anti-TXU legislation

"...Speaker Pro Tem Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, among others, is having anxiety about what..."

March 23, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

The House Gives DeLay His Map

Republicans push redistricting through, public opinion be damned

"...what happens down the road," declared Speaker Pro Tem Sylvester Turner of Houston just before midnight, "and the result..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...Reps. Ann Kitchen, Glen Maxey, and their Houston counterpart Sylvester Turner in an unlikely coalition with conservative Republicans Rick..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Chair Cuts Off Questions, Passes HB 2

More than 1,000 voices left unheard

"...is wrong, what we're doing," a clearly frustrated Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, told Cook. "I think we are pushing..."

July 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

House Makes Its First Post-Freeze Moves to Fix the Grid

Who's got the power?

"...grid froze. (Bills to make it happen by then-Rep. Sylvester Turner went nowhere, as the Houston mayor has pointed..."

March 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Travis County & City of Austin Election 2019: Final Results

City propositions go down; Expo Center wins voters’ hearts

"...Also heading to a run-off next month: Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, who got 47% of the vote in his..."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Marriage Equality Suffers Blow

Texas Supreme Court sends same-sex marriage benefits case back to Harris County

"...Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner defended marriage equality rights to the Dallas Morning..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Point Austin: What’s Past and What’s Present

Capitol events provide a snapshot of current predicaments

"...attendance, longtime state House member and now Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, as well as his colleagues from the Legislative..."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Top 10 Lege Stories

"...health and human services issues); newly elected Houston mayor Sylvester Turner, the fiscal Cassandra as the ranking Demo­crat on..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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