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San Antonio banker James Bruce Bugg Jr., passed away Wednesday morning following complications from a back surgery, sources close to Bugg confirmed.

He was 70 years old.

Bugg, who was serving in his second term on the Texas Transportation Commission, was one of the most prominent San Antonians named to a significant statewide post in recent years.

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott appointed him to the commission in 2015 and Bugg was named chairman two years later. His term was set to expire in 2027 .

Bugg also served as chairman and trustee of the Tobin Endowment , was a co-founder of the Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation, which owns the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts.

That’s in addition to his role as chairman , CEO and president of So

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