State Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D-San Antonio) was briefly hospitalized Monday during the hectic final stretch of the state legislative session.

Her office said that she began feeling ill and sought medical treatment from a doctor at the state capitol, who recommended that she go to the emergency room for further assessment.

“Fortunately, my illness was relatively brief, but I also discovered I was severely dehydrated,” Gervin-Hawkins said in a statement.

Gervin-Hawkins, 71, has represented Texas House District 120 on San Antonio’s East Side since 2017.

“I want to assure the public that I am receiving great care and am focused on my immediate recovery,” she said Monday night. “My health and well-being are a priority for me and my family, but my commitment to serving you, my constituents, remains a top priority.”

As of Tuesday morning, it was unclear whether she had been able to return to work.

“I am grateful to my colleagues for their understanding and support, and I appreciate the prayers and well wishes I have received,” she said in the statement. “I am anxious to get back to the capitol to continue to serve.”

Andrea Drusch writes about local government for the San Antonio Report. She's covered politics in Washington, D.C., and Texas for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, National Journal and Politico.