In 2015, Sylvester Turner had his sights set on becoming Houston’s next Mayor. This would be his third attempt at doing so over the last 25 years, so Turner knew he would need an edge this time, in order to finally win. And, Turner himself had a bit more of an edge, and he certainly wasn’t the same man that ran for Mayor in 1991. To know Sylvester Turner, we must not only look at his journey during that time, but we must know his story even before that, in order to fully appreciate who he has become and what kind of city leader, he might be.---Don't forget to leave us a rating and a review! Also, make sure to hit that subscribe button to stay up to date on the story as we add more episodes!Twitter: @TTFHoustonFacebook: @ThroughTheFirePodcast <a href='https://fb.me/ThroughTheFirePodcast'>fb.me/ThroughTheFirePodcast</a>Email: ThroughTheFirePodcast@gmail.comSource Credits:ABC News, NBC News, Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, AP Archive, New York Times, KHOU, KPRC, KTRK, KRIV, KRBE, HTV Houston Television, NPR Houston, Houston Chronicle, Houston Post, Houston Press, Texas Monthly, WPRI, SylvesterTurner.com

Episode Three: Mayor Turner, the CEO

The story of the decades-long war between the city of Houston and its fire department.