ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } The high court is expected to rule by next summer whether the fire unions effort to gain pay parity with police officers, approved by voters in 2018, is legally valid. Can Biden win again? Heres how past incumbents fared tBackground: "#CCCCCC", In 2012, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. Turner was a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 139. margin: auto; Gov. width: 43%; .votebox-results-cell--check { padding-bottom: 5px; The most recent discussion of the cap came in October, after it forced the city's eighth rate cut in nine years. } "Former Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins running for Houston mayor in 2023", "Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announces bid for Houston mayor", "Former U.S. Senate candidate Amanda Edwards announces run for Houston mayor", "Robert Gallegos, Houston's lone Hispanic council member, jumps into mayoral race", "Gilbert Garcia, former Metro chair, is running for Houston mayor pledging a 'shake-up', "Gilbert Garcia for Houston Mayor ActBlue", "Race for Houston mayor heating up ahead of summertime deadline to get on ballot", "U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is running for Houston mayor", "Who's Running for Mayor in Houston? background-color: #6db24f; .race_header { } .race_header.libertarian { Sylvester Turner Campaign. } [7][8][9], Turner won re-election in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 139. .leg-hnt-district-number { } Resources like these are made possible by the generosity of our community of donors, foundations, and corporate partners. } [10] He raised $472,175 for his campaign.[11]. Mayor Sylvester Turner announced more neighborhoods as part of his complete communities initiative, including Sunnyside, Kashmere Gardens, Magnolia Park, Alief and Fort Bend Houston. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { "We're running for mayor and we intend to win," he said at a Houston fundraiser captured by journalist Jose de Jesus Ortiz. "Disappointing, but not surprising given how this mayor has dealt with this from the beginning," Lancton said. padding-left: 0; top: -1px; border-top: 1px solid #aaa; .election_results_text { In 2011, the Texas State Legislature was in its 82nd legislative session from January 11 through May 30. Cross said it is not surprising Turner is choosing to focus on existing projects in his last year. adv. | Mayor Adams, who showed up early at last years Met Gala wearing a New York City-themed, anti-gun tuxedo, was not expected to attend the glamorous event Monday night. .inner_percentage.Democratic { Turner circumvented the negotiating process and used federal funds to give firefighters 18 percent raises over three years, starting in 2021, a move panned by the union as bonus pay. He is working to ease traffic congestion and improve road conditions through improvements to Rebuild Houston the citys program for streets and drainage that was approved by voters in a landslide last November and working with METRO to expand and upgrade our transportation infrastructure. The campaigns to replace him in this year's open election actually began years ago, an } "A modification of the revenue cap may not be adequate to address it.