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Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia sings for his supper at swearing-in ceremony

Sheriff Adrian Garcia takes a moment from his busy schedule on his inaugurationday to wolf down some food.
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Members of the Harris County Sheriff's Department Honor Guard salute theoccasion.
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Garcia sang a few words of his speech before delivering it in a traditional way.
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Around 400 people attended Garcia's second inauguration. He was elected HarrisCounty Sheriff in 2008 and reelected in 2012.
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The Hobby Center provided a dramatic backdrop for the swearing-in.
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Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia was sworn in for a second term during a colorful ceremony at the Hobby Center on Sunday that included a performance by a gospel choir, an appearance by the Harris County Sheriff's Department Honor Guard and a speech by Harris County Judge Ed Emmett.

Emmett highlighted famous sheriffs throughout history, including Inspector Javert from Les Miserables, and, noted that, before a recent showing of the movie that he and his wife attended, Garcia appeared onscreen in a public service announcement about not texting while driving.

Making the connection between the two on-screen law enforcement officials, Emmett urged Garcia to at least sing part of his speech.

The sheriff complied by singing the words "Judge Emmett," before giving the rest of his speech in the traditional way.

Our spies at the ceremony say that those on the wrong side of the law should be wary of Garcia — he was convincingly elected for a second term — but American Idol contestants don't have anything to fear.

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R.I.P., Mayor Turner

How to pay respects as late Houston mayor Sylvester Turner lies in state

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The City of Houston is remembering the late Sylvester Turner - the former mayor of Houston who won election last November to fill late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's seat in District 18.

He died Wednesday, March 5 at 70 years old.

Turner was in attendance at President Donald Trump's Joint Address to Congress last week. According to his family, he was taken to the hospital Tuesday night and later released while in Washington, D.C. At 5:45 am Wednesday, he died at home from enduring health complications, the family said.

Turner will lie in state at the Houston City Hall rotunda on Tuesday, March 11. The memorial began at 9 am with brief remarks from Mayor John Whitmire. The rotunda will be open to visitors until 7 pm Tuesday.

Members of the public are invited to sign the book of condolence at the entrance to City Hall. Visitors are asked not to stop in the rotunda to talk, take photographs, or video so that the line continues to move without delay.

After he's honored in Houston, Turner will "lie in honor" at the State Capitol in Austin on Thursday and Friday.

Then, he'll return to his hometown for the last time for his funeral on Saturday at 1 pm at The Church Without Walls on Houston's northwest side, where Turner attended church for 35 years.

Turner's family is asking guests attending the service to wear blue.

A private burial will follow.

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