Representative Sylvester Turner
Democratic, District 139
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Office Addresses
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Capitol
Post Office Box 2910Austin, TX 78768Phone512-463-0554 -
District
6915 Antoine Street, Suite EHouston, TX 77091Phone713-683-6363
Roles
House, session 81st House, session 82nd House, session 83rd3 Committees
News & Blog Coverage
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Human errors to blame for Election Night woes (chron.com)
Aug 10The Harris County Department of Education District (HCDE) made a human error and did not follow Section 42.0615 of the Texas Election Code ... the tight race for Precinct 2 constable, state Rep. Sylvester Turner and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.Houston Chronicle
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HISD board approves $1.9 billion bond measure (chron.com)
Aug 10Houston voters will get to decide in November whether to approve the largest school bond package in recent Texas history after HISD trustees ... leaders of the black community, including state Rep. Sylvester Turner, the most outspoken opponent of HISD's ...Houston Chronicle
Sponsored Bills
4 bills sponsored or co-sponsored
Ranks 149th out of 176
Representatives
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Author of
HB 1896Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax of boat slip rental fees...
February 26, 2009
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Author of
HB 395Relating to this state's goal for installed electric generating capacity from...
December 12, 2008
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Author of
HB 1904Relating to benefits and protections for certain residential electric service...
February 26, 2009
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Author of
HB 4135Relating to the right to an expunction of records and files relating to a per...
March 13, 2009
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Author of
HB 457Relating to disaster preparedness and emergency management in relation to alt...
December 22, 2008
Votes
- Yes on HB 341 motion final passage, April 8, 2011
- Yes on HB 11 motion final passage, April 8, 2011
- Yes on HB 218 motion final passage, April 8, 2011
- Other on HB 27 motion final passage, April 8, 2011
- Yes on HB 125 motion final passage, April 8, 2011
All By Industry
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Unknown$797,883.00
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Internal Transfer And Other Non Contributions$540,962.00
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Residential Construction$261,000.00
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Attorneys & Law Firms$241,225.00
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Lobbyists & Public Relations$73,950.00
Top Individual Contributions
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*Non Contribution Income$525,862.00
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Perry, Bob J$25,000.00
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Perry, Bob J$20,000.00
Interest Group Ratings
From the non-partisan Project Vote Smart.
| Number of ratings | |
|---|---|
| Abortion Issues | 7 |
| Legal Issues | 1 |
| Conservative | 31 |
| Gun Issues | 6 |
| Civil Liberties and Civil Rights | 1 |
| Number of ratings | |
|---|---|
| Agriculture Issues | 1 |
| Government Reform | 3 |
| Environmental Issues | 13 |
| Business and Consumers | 12 |
| Social Issues | 3 |
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