Eddie Morales, Jr
Candidate for State Representative, 74th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; attorney and business owner
- Campaign website
- moralesfortexas.com
State representative for District 74 since 2021, an Eagle Pass attorney and partner at Langley & Banack who owns the Piedras Negras Tortilla Factory.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports investing federal border reimbursements in border communities.
He authored HB 4832 (2025) on depositing federal border security reimbursements and funding border-region programs; it did not become law.
ReportSupporting Federal Reimbursement for Texas' Border Security OperationsCampaign website · moralesfortexas.com
“they should be invested in our border communities through needed public improvement projects, our public schools, healthcare access”
Bills authored by Rep. Eddie Morales, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the deposit of federal reimbursements for border security operations into the general revenue fund and the funding of services and programs in the border region”
Supports state border security operations.
ReportStatement on Securing $2 Million Reimbursement to Eagle Pass for State Takeover of Shelby ParkCampaign website · moralesfortexas.com
“I was a strong advocate for Operation Lone Star”
Education
Authored the 2025 law expanding Sul Ross Rio Grande College.
HB 1022 (2025) became law, allowing the college to become a four-year institution.
ReportSul Ross State Rio Grande College Expansion to a Four-Year College Passed Texas House and SenateCampaign website · moralesfortexas.com
“paving the way for Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College to become a four-year institution”
Bills authored by Rep. Eddie Morales, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the course levels offered at Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports more state infrastructure funding for rural border areas.
ReportIssues — Morales for TexasCampaign website · moralesfortexas.com
“Eddie Morales is fighting to bring home our fair share of infrastructure funding”
Environment & parks
Authored a 2025 law restricting waste discharges into certain rivers.In office
HB 3333 (2025) became law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Eddie Morales, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain river segments”
Government & transparency
Authored a bill creating a state border security commission.In office
HB 2308 (2025) did not become law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Eddie Morales, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the establishment of the Texas Commission on Border Security and Illegal Immigration”
All sources (21)
- Sample Ballot: Federal, State & County, November 3, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · El Paso County Elections Department · ep-county-elections-production.s3.amazonaws.com
- Qualified Candidates Information: 2026 November General Election, State Representative — Texas Secretary of State Candidate Bio Portal
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election — Terrell County
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · sos.state.tx.us
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (08/28/2026), County REEVES (PDF pages 1068–1072)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (08/28/2026), County CULBERSON (PDF pages 297–301)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Brewster County Sample Ballots, General Election, November 3, 2026 (voting precincts 1–8)
Election filing · Brewster County Elections Administrator · brewstercounty.gov
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (08/28/2026), County BREWSTER (pages 121–125)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (08/28/2026), County PRESIDIO (pages 1037–1041)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (08/28/2026), County JEFF DAVIS (pages 683–686)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (08/28/2026), County HUDSPETH (pages 646–650)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Order of Election – November General Election for County Officers, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Hudspeth County · co.hudspeth.tx.us
- Texas Secretary of State: Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (Maverick County pages)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.texas.gov
- Texas Secretary of State: Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (Kinney County pages)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.texas.gov
- Sample Ballots, November 3, 2026 General Election (commissioner precincts 1–4)
Election filing · Val Verde County Elections Administration · valverdecounty.texas.gov
- Texas Secretary of State: Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (Val Verde County pages)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.texas.gov
- Rep. Eddie Morales — Biography
Government record · Texas House of Representatives · house.texas.gov
- Supporting Federal Reimbursement for Texas' Border Security Operations
Campaign website · moralesfortexas.com
- Bills authored by Rep. Eddie Morales, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
- Statement on Securing $2 Million Reimbursement to Eagle Pass for State Takeover of Shelby Park
Campaign website · moralesfortexas.com
- Sul Ross State Rio Grande College Expansion to a Four-Year College Passed Texas House and Senate
Campaign website · moralesfortexas.com
- Issues — Morales for Texas
Campaign website · moralesfortexas.com
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