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Ben Reyes, first Latino Houston City Council member, dies

Ben Reyes, the first Latino Houston City Council member and former Texas State Representative, died on November 6, 2026. Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis released a statement describing Reyes as a pioneering figu…

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