Sylvester Turner
@SylvesterTurner
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Currently, Congressman for the Texas 18th Congressional District. Previously, City of Houston Mayor and State Representative for #txlege House District 139.
Houston, TX
Joined February 2010
Join Ashley Turner-Captain, daughter of the late Congressman Sylvester Turner, and Houston's own @bunb for this year's Acres Homes #Juneteenth Parade which will take place this Saturday at 10am beginning at the Acres Homes Multiservice Center.
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We are excited to feature over 100 lively entries including marching bands, dance teams, floats, classic cars, equestrian units, DJs, and local organizations. Sign up your group to participate by June 9th at: https://t.co/xrQ6AiIIlp
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Please join us on June 21st at 10am to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday. The parade will begin at the Acres Homes Multiservice center and go down W. Montgomery where it will end at Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church.
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The late Congressman Sylvester Turner created the Acres Homes Juneteenth Parade 14 years ago. This year his daughter, @ashleyturnercaptain, will carry the mantle by hosting the parade in his beloved community. We are honored to have @bunb as this year's Grand Marshal.
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Join the family of Congressman Sylvester Turner for the 17th annual Sylvester Turner Family Day in the Park which will take place on Saturday, April 12th from 2pm-6pm at Sylvester Turner Park in Acres Homes. 🍿Free Food 🎺Free Music ⚾️Baseball Games and much more. 📍2800
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Congressman Turner was fortunate to have many encounters with our fellow Texan heavyweight champ George Foreman on numerous occasions during his time as Mayor. Whether it was at a gala, @HCHSA Sport Walk of Fame unveiling and awards event, Grand Marshal of the 2020 MLK Parade in
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Just a couple of lessons from over the years. To God be the glory for the things He has done.
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For those who would like to stream today’s service, you can watch on @TCWWHouston’s Queenston stream. https://t.co/xrWmZvJfW6
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Tomorrow, Houstonians will have a chance to honor the life of Congressman Sylvester Turner. Please find information in regards to tomorrow’s lie in state at City Hall and the remainder of the public events in Austin and on Saturday. For more information, please visit:
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Today, @TCWWHouston Bingle campus took a moment to pay a small tribute to Congressman Turner who attended church service there regularly. His normal seat was covered with a @apa1906NETwork stole and a yellow rose. Staff members attended today’s service in tribute to the
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On Friday, Congressman Turner was brought home from Washington D.C. to Houston and most importantly his childhood neighborhood of Acres Homes. Ashley and Jimmie would like to formally thank the @Dulles_Airport TSA staff, @united staff, pilots, crews, and operations teams both
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The family of Congressman Sylvester Turner would like to formally announce the public events that will take place this upcoming week to celebrate his life and legacy. Please visit https://t.co/Rqu3wDZ0yV for more information.
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We are deeply saddened by the passing of U.S. Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. His leadership, dedication and service to the Houston community will leave a lasting impact. Turner was an ardent supporter and friend of the Rodeo. His support and commitment to
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Let me be clear: any cuts to Medicaid are a direct attack on families like Angela Hernandez’s family. President Trump and Elon Musk’s push to gut Medicaid is nothing short of a betrayal of the most vulnerable among us. They are playing politics with children’s lives, and I
My message to the current administration for tonight’s State of the Union: “Don’t mess with Medicaid.” I am proud to have Angela Hernandez here from our Congressional district as my guest. She is representing and advocating for her daughter Baislee Garcia who has a rare genetic
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Ms. Hernandez from CD-18 will be my guest for the State of the Union. Though she works and has insurance she relies on Medicaid to offset the significant costs she incurs for the substantial needs of her 2 yr old daughter with a rare medical disorder. Her State of Family
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Some are asking whether I will attend the State of the Union. This speech by the President is generally given every year in the people’s house-House of Representatives. It’s not the President’s House, but the people’s house. For the people of #TX18, we will be there. st
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We could not have asked for better weather for this year’s @RODEOHOUSTON parade in @DowntownHouston. I was honored once again to ride along with my fellow Congressional colleagues @RepSylviaGarcia and @RepAlGreen. It’s rodeo season y’all. 🐎🤠
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