What:

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (TX), in partnership with the United States Postal Service, will host a dedication and plaque presentation ceremony for the designation of the Post Office located at 3903 Melear Drive in Arlington, TX as the “Congressman Ron Wright Post Office Building.” The United States Postal Service welcomes the public to attend this free event.

Who:

Collin McLochlin, Regional Director for Sen. John Cornyn
Shannon Verastequi, Arlington, TX, Postmaster
Susan Wright, Widow of Congressman Wright

When:

Friday, June 28, 2024, at 3:30 P.M. CT

Where:

Arlington City Council Chambers – First Floor of City Hall – 101 W. Abram Street, Arlington, TX 76010

Background:

On Dec. 20, 2022, S.3825 was enacted and signed into law by the President. The measure names the facility located at 3903 Melear Drive in Arlington, TX, in honor of late Congressman Ron Wright.

Born in Tarrant County, Wright was a sixth generation North Texas native. He graduated from Azle High School in 1971 and later attended the University of Texas at Arlington. A husband, father, and grandfather, Wright was active in the Arlington community where he began his political career in 2000 as a member of the Arlington City Council then rose to mayor pro tem until 2008. He went on to serve as a Congressional aide and then the Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector before running for Congress. He was first sworn into Congress after winning his 2018 election and was serving his second term for Texas’ 6th Congressional District when he passed away on Feb. 7, 2021.

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