Odessa City Councilman Gilbert Vasquez has resigned from his position. The resignation was tendered on Monday morning. This decision comes after the recent death of his brother.

Further details about the resignation are available from news partner Odessa America, who spoke with Vasquez on Monday evening.

The city councilman's resignation indicates he can no longer fulfill his duties adequately, although the full context of his statement is not provided here and can be found through the mentioned news partner.