May 23, 2018      6:22 PM

Updated with funeral arrangements: Vatra Solomon passed away

Funeral services are Sunday, May 27 at First Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant. Visitation with family from 3pm to 4pm and Memorial service at 4pm at the church. Private burial.

Long time Texas Capitol aide, Vatra Solomon, passed away last night in Mount Pleasant.

Vatra was a commanding presence in the offices held by Bill Ratliff, both as Lieutenant Governor and State Senator. She later worked at the Comptroller’s Office and with Eric Wright’s lobby shop.

Many a Northeast Texas officeholder and candidate trekked to Vatra’s home for advice, which, as anyone who dealt with her knows, was always delivered with good cheer but wasn’t always what they wanted to hear. She’ll be missed by all of those she guided over the years.

Funeral services are Sunday, May 27 at First Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant. Visitation with family from 3pm to 4pm and Memorial service at 4pm at the church.  Private burial.

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