Left: Regina Santos Aviles; Right: Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, is seen in the U.S. Capitol before the House voted to keep the government funded into March, on Jan. 18, 2024. (Left: Right: Regina Santos Aviles on Facebook; Right: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Paramedics airlifted her to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, where she died early the next morning, Sept. 14.
Santos-Aviles had served as regional district director for the congressman, her LinkedIn profile indicates.
In an interview Thursday at The Texas Tribune Festival, Gonzales said he was not yet aware of the exact circumstances of her death.
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, walks down the House steps after votes on Jan. 12, 2023. Gonzales said that he hopes everyone remembers Santos-Aviles for her passion and her commitment to the community. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
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"We are devastated by the loss of Regina Santos-Aviles, who was a valued member of our team and an extraordinary community leader," Gonzales said. "The contributions she made to her beloved Uvalde community and the surrounding area will never be forgotten."
Uvalde Police Chief Homer Delgado previously said there had been no sign of foul play.
Fox News' Alex Nitzberg contributed to this report.
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