Former Rep. Sergio Muñoz, Sr.’s far-reaching vision in 1993 and 1995, for decades now, has been reality on dozens of major legislative measures, including a proposed University of Texas Health Science Center that would lay the foundation for the UT Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, and the creation of South Texas Community College (now South Texas College) along with the establishment of its Board of Trustees.
He passed away at the age of 68 on Thursday, July 30, 2020 from complications linked to COVID-19 following a reported four-week battle with the contagious and dangerous virus.
A drive-by procession was held in ...