Rep. Sylvester Turner, former Houston mayor, dies at 70, weeks after taking office

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Rep. Sylvester Turner, former Houston mayor, dies at 70, weeks after taking office

Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas has died, multiple sources tell CBS News, weeks after taking office. He was 70 years old. 

Turner also served as Houston’s mayor from 2016 to 2025. 

His death appears to have been sudden. Turner attended President Trump’s joint address to Congress, a source said, but at some point he started feeling unwell and went to the hospital. He then went home and collapsed at his apartment, the source said. Another source said the cause of his death is unclear. 

Turner won the seat in November after the July death of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee. 

Michael Kaplan and

Nikole Killion

contributed to this report.

Michael Kaplan

Michael Kaplan is an award-winning reporter and producer for the CBS News investigative unit. He specializes in securing scoops and crafting long-form television investigations. His work has appeared on “60 Minutes,” CNN and in The New York Times.

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