Robert Garza
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State Representative, 74th District
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- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on Texas laws and the state budget in the Texas House of Representatives.
All of Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Presidio, Reeves, Terrell and Val Verde counties. El Paso County: part of El Paso.
Eddie Morales, Jr
DemocraticIncumbent
State representative; attorney and business owner
The gist
- Supports investing federal border reimbursements in border communities.
- Supports state border security operations.
- Authored the 2025 law expanding Sul Ross Rio Grande College.
- Supports more state infrastructure funding for rural border areas.
- Authored a 2025 law restricting waste discharges into certain rivers.In office
- Authored a bill creating a state border security commission.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Supports investing federal border reimbursements in border communities.
Supporting 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.
Statement 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”
Authored the 2025 law expanding Sul Ross Rio Grande College.
Sul 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.”
Supports more state infrastructure funding for rural border areas.
Issues — Morales for TexasCampaign website · moralesfortexas.com
“Eddie Morales is fighting to bring home our fair share of infrastructure funding”
Authored a 2025 law restricting waste discharges into certain rivers.
Bills 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”
Authored a bill creating a state border security commission.
Bills 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”
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