Illustration by Jeremiah TeutschIn the AT&T Center, Manu, Tim & Co. are the San Antonio Spurs. But at City Hall and the Bexar County Courthouse, it's Leo Gomez.
The 47-year-old Gomez is vice president of public and government affairs for Spurs Sports & Entertainment, the go-to guy when the organization wants to advance or protect its interests at the City, County, or state. The McAllen native, often smiling and just as often unreadable, probably turns up at more campaign fundraisers and takes more one-on-one meetings with pols than most lobbyists.
Just try to imagine the fight for public dollars for the East Side arena or for pro soccer at Alamo Stadium without Leo Gomez.
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