The following statement was released by the City of El Paso on behalf of Larry Romero on January 5, 2015:
“On December 19, 2015 Representative Romero suffered a mild stroke and has partial loss of movement in his right hand, leg, and mouth. His doctor has ordered that he not return to his City duties for at least 1 month to allow for recovery and rehabilitation, at that time his doctor will re-evaluate his condition.”