He was a strong advocate for and presided over the county s Adult Drug Court.
364th District Court Judge William Eichman said he cared deeply for those struggling with addiction. He would provide a sounding board for them. He d get to know them. He was more than just the Drug Court judge to them he was their family in some ways. I think if you don t have the heart for it, you shouldn t do it. He did and that s just the person that he was, Eichman said.
He was appointed to the bench in 2006, covering both Lubbock and Crosby counties.
99th District Court Judge Bill Sowder said Reyes was raised to care about others.
Funeral arrangements announced for State District Judge Ruben G. Reyes; candlelight vigil on Thursday Rueben Reyes, Judge in 72nd District Court (Source: L.Scott Mann) By KCBD Staff | December 15, 2020 at 10:03 AM CST - Updated December 16 at 1:09 PM
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Funeral arrangements have been announced for Honorable Ruben G. Reyes.
Reyes died from complications after an extended battle with COVID-19. Reyes was 56-years-old.
Visitation has been scheduled at the Church on the Rock South Campus. Visitation times are from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 16, 2020.
The family of Judge Reyes will hold a memorial service at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Church on the Rock-South Campus.
Lubbock mourning loss of State District Judge Ruben G. Reyes
Lubbock mourning loss of State District Judge Ruben G. Reyes By KCBD Staff | December 13, 2020 at 12:13 AM CST - Updated December 13 at 11:01 PM
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock is mourning the loss of the Honorable Ruben G. Reyes, State District Judge for Texas 72nd District Court, Lubbock and Crosby County.
Reyes died from complications after an extended battle with COVID-19. He was 56.
Reyes was appointed to the bench by Gov. Rick Perry in 2006 and won reelection on Nov. 3, 2020.
Judge Reyes was recognized nationally as a leader and an advocate for specialty courts, particularly his work with Lubbock County’s Drug Court, working to help drug addicts in the legal system get treatment and get help with basic needs.