He was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer in 2022, but we have nothing more on that yet. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries made a statement honoring him today saying, As a representative for the 18th congressional district in Texas, Sylvester followed in the hallowed footsteps of trailblazers like Barbara Jordan and our late sister Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. We all stand on the shoulders of these incredible giants and join Texans in mourning the tremendous loss of another iconic leader. Like those before him, Rep. Turner was a fighter until the end. He was present yesterday evening to ensure that the voice of one of his constituents who relies on Medicaid was heard.

In what would be his final message to his beloved constituents last night, he reminded us, don’t mess with Medicaid. Turner’s office has yet to release anything, no statement yet on his death, but I’m sure it will be coming shortly. That now leaves the breakdown of the U.S. House of Representatives 218 Republican to now 214 Democrat with three vacancies to be filled. So just wanted to give you all that news. I hope that he is resting now and I pray for his family. But news out of D.C. that will affect votes on things going forward. Take care, y’all.

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