Eddie Morales | |
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 Morales in 2023 | |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 74th district | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Poncho Nevárez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Heriberto Morales Jr. January 24, 1975 Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Hellen Martinez |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Eagle Pass, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin (BA) St. Mary's University School of Law (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Website | https://moralesfortexas.com/ |
Heriberto Morales Jr. (born January 24, 1975)[1] is an American attorney and politician. He has represented the 74th District in the Texas House of Representatives since 2021. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Born in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico in 1975, Morales graduated from Eagle Pass High School in Eagle Pass, Texas in 1993.[2][3] He then went on an attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he received a BA in Political Science and a double minor in Business and Spanish in 1997. Eddie later earned his Juris Doctor from the St. Mary's University School of Law in 2000. Since then Eddie has worked for Langley & Bannack back in Eagle Pass.[3] During his high school years, Eddie helped at his family's business, Piedras Negras Tortilla Factory in Eagle Pass, where he learned the value of hard work and effort and an appreciation for his community.[2]
Morales announced in November 2019 to run for the Texas House of Representatives District 74th seat, that was being held by Poncho Nevárez at the time.[2] Representative Nevárez announced in late 2019, that he would not seek re-election for the 87th legislature.[2] Eddie won the 2020 election for the seat against Ruben Falcon (a Republican) with 53% of the vote in November 2020.[4]
Eddie supports legal immigration, expanding worker visa permits and bracero-type visas for farming and agriculture. Also in favor of a controlled and secured border using a combination of manpower, advanced border security technology and a physical border.[5]
Morales is in favor of increasing funding for public schools for school safety and security.[3]
Eddie supports expanding Medicaid, so that all receive quality and affordable healthcare. he states that six of the 12 counties have three or less physicians. Three counties within the district have zero physicians servicing their communities.[5]
Morales supports more funding in his district for transportation, as he believes roadway access between communities through a modernized roadway is essential for the safety of our citizens and the growth of communities. He states that cities and counties in the district cannot afford significant infrastructure investments.[3][5]
