Rep. Ron Wright (R-TX) died on Monday after contracting COVID-19.

"Congressman Ron Wright passed away peacefully at the age of 67 on Feb. 7, 2021. His wife Susan was by his side and he is now in the presence of their Lord and Savior," read a statement from Wright’s congressional office quoted by CNN. "For the previous two weeks, Ron and Susan had been admitted to Baylor Hospital in Dallas after contracting COVID-19."


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