Texas, died after suffering a medical emergency following President Donald Trump's address to Congress, according to two House Democratic lawmakers who were informed of his death.He was 70 years old and had just taken the oath of office in January.

Texas congressman Sylvester Turner died Wednesday, months after filling the U.S. House seat of the late Sheila Jackson Lee.

Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas, who long served as the mayor of Houston, died Tuesday night at the age of 70.