Palmhurst Mayor Ramiro J. Rodríguez Jr., 68, who had been mayor of that community for more than 23 years, died on April 5.His death was announced by U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo.“It is with an especially heavy heart that I write to convey my deepest sympathy and most sincere condolences for the passing of Mayor Ramiro Rodríguez,” Cuellar posted on his Facebook in the mid-afternoon of Wednesday, April 6, 2022. “Mayor Rodríguez served South Texas with pride and dignity during his many years of service as Mayor of Palmhurst. He was known as a passionate public servant and was a ...