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Sylvester Turner
Full Name: Sylvester Turner
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
H
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139
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Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 1, 2016
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84th
(1)
(2)
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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H
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139
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Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015
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83rd
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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H
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139
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Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013
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82nd
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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H
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139
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Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011
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81st
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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H
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139
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Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009
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80th
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Speaker Pro Tem, 1/29/2007.
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Harris
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H
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139
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Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007
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79th
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Speaker Pro Tem, 1/27/2005.
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Harris
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H
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139
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Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005
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78th
(3)
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Speaker Pro Tem, 1/30/2003.
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Harris
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H
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139
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Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003
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77th
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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H
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139
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Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001
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76th
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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H
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139
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Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999
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75th
(4)
(5)
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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H
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139
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Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997
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74th
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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H
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139
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Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
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73rd
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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H
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139
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Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
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72nd
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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H
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139
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Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991
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71st
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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(1)
Proclamation, 1/15/2016, ordering special election in House District 139 on 5/7/2016 to serve out unexpired term of Sylvester Turner.
Governor Greg Abbott.
(2)
Sylvester Turner resignation letter to Speaker Joe Straus, 12/30/2015, effective 1/1/2016 at 9:00 am.
Speaker of the House.
(3)
Appointed Speaker Pro Tempore, 78th Legislature, 1/30/2003.
Speaker of the House.
(4)
Absent for roll of members-elect, 1/14/2001, S. Turner sworn later that day, p. 19.
House Journal.
(5)
Sworn on 1/14/1997.
Oaths of Office.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
84th Legislature, R.S. Address by Representative S. Turner on a Matter of Personal Privilege, 5/31/2015, pp. 5767-5769.
House Journal.
84th Legislature, R.S., HR 3525.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
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Biographical Sketches |
Sylvester Turner, Mayor of Houston.
City of Houston.
Biographical sketch, 78th Legislature.
Texas House of Representatives.
Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature.
Texas House of Representatives.
Biographical sketch, "Speaker of the House: Sylvester Turner's Rhetorical Force Versus George Bush's Education Agenda," 5/19/1995.
Texas Observer.
Legislative profile, 74th Legislature, 1995. "Scenes From the 74th: The Laney-Bush Session," 6/16/1995.
Texas Observer.
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Other Resources |
Honorable Mention, "Legislative Stars Shine Through Difficult Session," Volume 15, Number 2, Summer 1995, pp. 8-9, 29
The Classroom Teacher: The Magazine of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
Sylvester Turner, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Sylvester Turner, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Sylvester Turner, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Sylvester Turner, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Sylvester Turner, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Sylvester Turner, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Sylvester Turner, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Sylvester Turner, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph.
Speaker Pro Tem Sylvester Turner, Speaker of the House Tom Craddick and parliamentarian Terry Keel. 2007. Photo courtesy of Terry Keel., 80th Legislature, Donated Material
Photograph.
Sylvester Turner, 83rd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
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Photograph,
Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.
Photograph,
Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005.
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
71st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
73rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
74th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
75th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
76th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
77th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
78th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
79th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
80th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
81st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
82nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
83rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
84th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
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Committee Informationtop
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84th R.S. - 2015
Appropriations
(Vice Chair)
Appropriations Subcommittee on Articles I, IV & V (General Government, the Judiciary, and Criminal Justice & Public Safety)
(Chair)
State Affairs
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83rd R.S. - 2013
Appropriations
(Vice Chair)
Appropriations Subcommittee on Articles I, IV & V (General Government, the Judiciary, and Criminal Justice & Public Safety)
(Chair)
Economic Stabilization Fund Balance, Select
Fiscal Impact of Texas Border Support Operations, Select
State Affairs
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82nd R.S. - 2011
Appropriations
(Vice Chair)
Appropriations Subcommittee on the Current Fiscal Condition
General Revenue Dedicated Accounts, Interim
State Affairs
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81st R.S. - 2009
Business and Industry
Criminal Justice, Oversight
Fiscal Stability, Select
(Vice Chair)
State Affairs
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80th R.S. - 2007
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice
(Chair)
Calendars
Criminal Justice, Oversight
Electric Generation Capacity and Environmental Effects, Select
Hurricane Ike Storm Devastation to the Texas Gulf Coast, Select
(Chair)
Operation and Management of the Texas Youth Commission, Select
Regulated Industries
(Chair - Budget & Oversight)
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79th R.S. - 2005
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice
(Chair)
Calendars
Regulated Industries
(Chair - Budget & Oversight)
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78th R.S. - 2003
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee on Article IX
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice (Articles IV and V)
(Chair)
Calendars
Higher Education, Interim
Higher Education, Legislative Oversight
Regulated Industries
(Chair - Budget & Oversight)
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77th R.S. - 2001
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee on Article IX
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice
(Co-Chair)
Calendars
State Affairs
(Vice Chair)
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76th R.S. - 1999
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee on Article IX
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice
(Chair)
Calendars
Electric Utility Restructuring, Legislative Oversight
State Affairs
(Vice Chair)
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75th R.S. - 1997
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee on Article IX
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice
(Chair)
Appropriations Subcommittee on Dedicated Funds
(Chair)
Calendars
State Affairs
(Vice Chair)
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74th R.S. - 1995
Appropriations
Calendars
State Affairs
(Vice Chair)
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73rd R.S. - 1993
Calendars
(Vice Chair)
Corrections
Public Utility Commission, Interim
State Affairs
Uniform Jury Handbook, Legislative Oversight
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72nd R.S. - 1991
Energy
Energy Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
(Vice Chair)
House Administration
Labor and Employment Relations
Labor and Employment Relations Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
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71st R.S. - 1989
Energy
Job Training Partnership Act Monitoring
Judicial Selection
Labor and Employment Relations
Labor and Employment Relations Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
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