Larry Charles Wingert, 83, a journalist and former publisher of the Monitor newspaper in McAllen who passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021, has been honored by the Texas House of Representatives for his professional civic, and personal contributions to the state. The public and statewide recognition is the result of legislation authored by Rep. R.D. “Bobby” Guerra, D-McAllen, and Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg. A bill is type of legislative measure that requires passage by both chambers of the legislature and action by the governor in order to become effective. A bill is the primary means used to create and change the ...