Editor’s note: This story was updated on 11/08/17. In November 2006, a house fire claimed the life of the man credited with bringing university-level education to the South Side of San Antonio. The late Senator Frank Madla Jr. spent most of his life educating and empowering the people of San Antonio. His efforts, through legislation … Continue reading Small town boy to Texas Senator: a younger brother recalls the legacy of Frank Madla Jr