Richard Reyes, better known as Pancho Claus during the holiday season, will be having open heart surgery in the next couple of weeks after his heart condition was found to be worse than expected.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- This year marks the 40th anniversary of Richard Reyes' portrayal of Pancho Claus gifting toys to children in need. Volunteers gathered at the Latino Learning Center on Polk on ...

Dexter McCoy delivers a victory speech to supporters after winning the Democratic runoff election for Fort Bend County judge on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Fort Bend County, Texas. Dexter McCoy wins ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nope, he doesn’t need a sleigh. He doesn’t even need reindeer. Instead, he parades along the streets of Houston with a fleet of ...

HOUSTON — In Houston, Pancho Claus has become just as popular as Santa Claus himself in some neighborhoods. This will be the 42nd year Richard Reyes has put on Pancho Claus’ zoot suit to hand out ...

The character dates back to the Chicano civil rights movement in the 1970s and represents a celebration of Hispanic heritage for people living in the U.S. South (Richard Reyes, Pancho Claus) “Well, ...

HOUSTON — The COVID-19 pandemic impacted a Houston holiday tradition this year but Pancho Claus didn’t let it stop him from cruising through the East End. He and his toy-filled low-riders still ...

Generations of Houstonians know — when you hear the rumble of his low-rider — Pancho Claus must be close by. He makes appearances in Houston throughout the month of December, showing up to holiday ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- Richard Reyes first took on the role of Pancho Claus in 1981, and now he and the character are one and the same. The Houston, Texas man first played the Hispanic version of Santa ...