Texas Rep. Ron Wright dies following bouts with COVID-19 and cancer

Ron Wright, a Texas lawmaker representing the state's 6th Congressional District, died at the age of 67, his office said.

The congressman had battled both the coronavirus and cancer in the time leading up to his death Sunday.

“Congressman Wright will be remembered as a constitutional conservative. He was a statesman, not an ideologue,” according to a statement released by Wright’s office. “Ron and Susan dedicated their lives to fighting for individual freedom, Texas values, and above all, the lives of the unborn. As friends, family, and many of his constituents will know, Ron maintained his quick wit and optimism until the very end."

"Despite years of painful, sometimes debilitating treatment for cancer, Ron never lacked the desire to get up and go to work, to motivate those around him, or to offer fatherly advice," his office added.