Here's what we know about how Turner's Congressional seat will be filled. Gov. Greg Abbott will have to call for the election and set a date.

Turner's death raised immediate questions about the future of the 18th Congressional District in Houston, long a Democratic stronghold.

Shortly after the news broke Wednesday morning of former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s death, speculation began about a special election for his U.S. Congressional seat — a post he’d held for just two months.

Then-Houston mayor Sylvester Turner describes his bout with cancer in an interview at City Hall in Houston on Nov. 15, 2022. (Annie Mulligan for) U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, a former Houston mayor, state legislator and institution in Houston Democratic politics,

Turner, who passed away Wednesday morning at the age of 70, had a long and distinguished career in public office, including eight years as mayor of Houston.

Greg Abbott ordered all flags statewide to be flown at half-staff until March 8 in honor of Turner. Cecilia and I are saddened to hear of the passing of Congressman Sylvester Turner. Turner’s ...