AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House of Representatives has granted permission for the body of the late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner to lie in honor in the Hall of the House of Representatives on March 13 and 14 in recognition of his decades of public service.

Turner, who passed away Wednesday morning at the age of 70, had a long and distinguished career in public office. He represented Texas House District 139 in Harris County from 1989 to 2016, serving as Speaker Pro Tempore during the 78th, 79th, and 80th Legislatures.

He later became the 62nd mayor of Houston, leading the city from 2016 to 2024, before being elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2024.

The resolution, approved by the 89th Texas Legislature, authorizes Turner’s body to be honored in the Hall of the House of Representatives under the direction and supervision of the Committee on House Administration.

Turner’s legacy as a dedicated public servant will be commemorated by colleagues, state leaders, and community members during the two-day tribute at the Texas State Capitol.

According to Turner’s family, the former mayor did attend President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress Tuesday night in Washington, D.C. He was then taken to the hospital but was later released. Turner died at his home in D.C. early Wednesday morning from “enduring health complications.”

“Congressman Turner was the consummate public servant. But to us, he was our beloved father, grandfather, sibling, and relative,” the family said in the statement.

“A remarkable public servant who impacted millions of people,” current Houston Mayor John Whitmire said during City Council. “He rose from poverty but never forgot where he came from. It is a terrible loss for the city and a personal loss for me. I ask Houstonians to celebrate his life.”

Turner had also just made an appearance at the RodeoHouston Parade on Saturday morning.