Edmund Kuempel shows off his new wheels to the Senate. Credit: photo by Lee Nichols

Rep. Ed Kuempel, R-Seguin, who had a heart attack in the Capitol in mid-May, was back in the building for the session’s final day, thanking his colleagues and well-wishers. “The power of prayer is great” he said as he crossed over from the House to say hello to the Senate. Kuempel has been recovering at Brackenridge Hospital.

This article appears in May 29 • 2009.

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