Sylvester Turner

Sylvester Turner

Full Name: Sylvester Turner

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 139 Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 1, 2016 84th (1) (2)   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
H 139 Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015 83rd   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
H 139 Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013 82nd   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
H 139 Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011 81st   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
H 139 Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009 80th   Democrat Houston / Harris Speaker Pro Tem, 1/29/2007.   Harris
H 139 Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 79th   Democrat Houston / Harris Speaker Pro Tem, 1/27/2005.   Harris
H 139 Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 78th (3)   Democrat Houston / Harris Speaker Pro Tem, 1/30/2003.   Harris
H 139 Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 77th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
H 139 Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 76th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
H 139 Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 75th (4) (5)   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
H 139 Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 74th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
H 139 Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 73rd   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
H 139 Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 72nd   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
H 139 Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 71st   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris

(1) Sylvester Turner resignation letter to Speaker Joe Straus, 12/30/2015, effective 1/1/2016 at 9:00 am. Speaker of the House.
(2) 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.
(3) Appointed Speaker Pro Tempore, 78th Legislature, 1/30/2003. Speaker of the House.
(4) Absent for roll of members-elect, 1/14/1997, S. Turner sworn later that day, p. 19. House Journal.
(5) Sworn 1/14/1997. Oaths of Office.

Terms of Service top

House District 139
Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 1, 2016
Legislatures: 84th (1) (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 139
Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015
Legislatures: 83rd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 139
Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013
Legislatures: 82nd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 139
Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011
Legislatures: 81st  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 139
Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009
Legislatures: 80th  
Speaker Pro Tem, 1/29/2007.
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 139
Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007
Legislatures: 79th  
Speaker Pro Tem, 1/27/2005.
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 139
Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005
Legislatures: 78th (3)  
Speaker Pro Tem, 1/30/2003.
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 139
Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003
Legislatures: 77th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 139
Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001
Legislatures: 76th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 139
Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999
Legislatures: 75th (4) (5)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 139
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997
Legislatures: 74th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 139
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 139
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 72nd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 139
Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991
Legislatures: 71st  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

(1) Sylvester Turner resignation letter to Speaker Joe Straus, 12/30/2015, effective 1/1/2016 at 9:00 am. Speaker of the House.
(2) 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.
(3) Appointed Speaker Pro Tempore, 78th Legislature, 1/30/2003. Speaker of the House.
(4) Absent for roll of members-elect, 1/14/1997, S. Turner sworn later that day, p. 19. House Journal.
(5) Sworn 1/14/1997. Oaths of Office.

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

Biographical Sketches

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.
  • Mentioned in Minority Civil Rights and the Texas Legislature, 2018.

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

84th R.S. - 2015
Appropriations (Vice Chair) 
Appropriations Subcommittee on Articles I, IV, and V (General Government, the Judiciary, and Criminal Justice and Public Safety) (Chair) 
State Affairs  
83rd R.S. - 2013
Appropriations (Vice Chair) 
Appropriations Subcommittee on Articles I, IV, and V (General Government, the Judiciary, and Criminal Justice and Public Safety) (Chair) 
Economic Stabilization Fund Balance, Select  
Fiscal Impact of Texas Border Support Operations, Select  
State Affairs  
82nd R.S. - 2011
Appropriations (Vice Chair) 
Appropriations Subcommittee on the Current Fiscal Condition  
General Revenue Dedicated Accounts, Interim  
State Affairs  
81st R.S. - 2009
Business and Industry  
Criminal Justice, Oversight  
Fiscal Stability, Select (Vice Chair) 
State Affairs  
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) 
79th R.S. - 2005
Appropriations  
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice (Chair) 
Calendars  
Regulated Industries (Chair - Budget & Oversight) 
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) 
77th R.S. - 2001
Appropriations  
Appropriations Subcommittee on Article IX  
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice (Co-Chair) 
Calendars  
State Affairs (Vice Chair) 
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) 
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) 
74th R.S. - 1995
Appropriations  
Calendars  
State Affairs (Vice Chair) 
73rd R.S. - 1993
Calendars (Vice Chair) 
Corrections  
Public Utility Commission, Interim  
State Affairs  
Uniform Jury Handbook, Legislative Oversight  
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  
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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