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Former Texas Congressman Bill Archer passes away at 98
Summary by Denton News Editorial Desk Amber Kite , as published by FOX 4 KDFW (Dallas-Fort Worth)
· July 5, 2026
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Former U.S. Rep. Bill Archer, a staunch conservative who represented the Houston area in Congress for three decades and chaired the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, has died. He was 98.
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