The tower will keep its "Manny M. Aragon" dedication for now

For now, the name of disgraced Senator Manny Aragon stays on the tower.

The National Hispanic Cultural Center said they will wait before deciding if they should remove the name for another month. The Manny Aragon Torreon stands on the grounds of the cultural center near Fourth Street and Bridge.

After a meeting Friday, Cultural Center officials said they have decided to refer the issue to the center's naming committee. The earliest vote could happen in December.

Aragon pled guilty to one count of conspiracy and two counts of mail fraud. Aragon also admitted to taking more than $600,000 in inflated invoices from architect Marc Schiff.

As part of the surprise plea agreement, Aragon agreed to forfeit a personal bank account, which at one time was worth nearly $740,000. He could also be held liable for restitution, up to the full amount of $4.5 million.

"I view this as the first day of the rest of my life. I think it's time to put this behind us and move forward. I apologize to my family, the public and everyone else," Aragon said after making the plea deal with prosecutors.

The former state senator will serve 67 months in jail. However, his sentence could be reduced for good behavior or if he completes any prison program.