Sylvester Turner died Tuesday evening, according to two sources who had been notified of the news. The Houston Democrat was 70. He was two months into his first term representing Texas’ 18th Congressional District,

Turner, the Houston Congressman who died last week at age 70, is lying in state at City Hall until 7 p.m. Tuesday. Those who knew him well described him as a hard worker who also “liked to have a good time.

The cause of death is unclear. Turner took office weeks ago, filling the seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.