Ben T. Reyes

Ben T. Reyes

Full Name: Ben T. Reyes

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 87 Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 2, 1980 66th (1) (2)   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
H 87 Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 65th (3)   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
H 87 Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977 64th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
H 87 Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 63rd   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris

(1) Proclamation 41-1768, ordering a special election in House District 87 on 1/19/1980 to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable Ben T. Reyes. Governor William P. Clements.
(2) Albert Luna III, in special election 1/19/1980, sworn 1/25/1980, succeeded Ben T. Reyes, resigned 1/2/1980. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Reyes resignation letter dated 12/10/1979, effective 1/2/1980. Reyes took the oath of office on 1/2/1980 as Houston City Councilman. Houston City Council minutes, 1/2/1980. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office.

Terms of Service top

House District 87
Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 2, 1980
Legislatures: 66th (1) (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 87
Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979
Legislatures: 65th (3)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 87
Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977
Legislatures: 64th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 87
Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975
Legislatures: 63rd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

(1) Proclamation 41-1768, ordering a special election in House District 87 on 1/19/1980 to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable Ben T. Reyes. Governor William P. Clements.
(2) Albert Luna III, in special election 1/19/1980, sworn 1/25/1980, succeeded Ben T. Reyes, resigned 1/2/1980. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Reyes resignation letter dated 12/10/1979, effective 1/2/1980. Reyes took the oath of office on 1/2/1980 as Houston City Councilman. Houston City Council minutes, 1/2/1980. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office.

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66th R.S. - 1979
Judicial Affairs  
Liquor Regulation  
65th R.S. - 1977
Judicial Affairs  
Liquor Regulation (Vice Chair) 
Rules (Chair) 
Rules Subcommittee on Joint Rules  
64th R.S. - 1975
Fire Safety in the Houston Ship Channel  
Labor  
Reapportionment  
Rules (Chair) 
Ship Channel Safety, Special Interim  
63rd R.S. - 1973
Human Resources  
Human Resources Subcommittee on Public Health  
Human Resources Subcommittee on Public Welfare  
Labor  
Reapportionment  

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