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Eddie Morales, Jr.

Eddie Morales, Jr.
DemocraticIncumbent
Running for Texas House of Representatives, District 74.

Background

Eddie Morales Jr. is the incumbent representative for House District 74 and a lifelong Eagle Pass resident. 

Current role
State Representative, District 74
Occupation
Attorney
Education
B.A., political science, University of Texas at Austin; J.D., St. Mary's University School of Law
Prior offices
Texas House of Representatives, District 74
Hometown
Eagle Pass
Website

Positions

Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Education and School Choice

What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?
Supports making Sul Ross Rio Grande College a four-year university and improving school safety. 
Voting record
Voted no on SB 2, which created the education savings account program (often called school vouchers); the House passed it on third reading 86-61 (Record 300, April 17, 2025). 

Border Security

What role should the state play in border security and immigration enforcement?
Supports border security including Operation Lone Star and calls for federal action; criticized the state takeover of Shelby Park. 

Power Grid and Energy

What is the candidate's position on the ERCOT grid, reliability, and energy production?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Abortion

What is the candidate's position on Texas abortion law?
Supports protecting personal medical decisions from what he calls government overreach. 

Firearms

What is the candidate's position on Texas firearms laws?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Public Safety and Bail

What is the candidate's position on bail, policing, and criminal justice?
Wants a separate district attorney office for Maverick County. 

Health Care

What is the candidate's position on Medicaid, insurance coverage, and health costs in Texas?
Supports expanding care in rural and border areas. 

Elections and Voting

What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

District Priorities

What does the candidate say are the top issues for this district?
Says he secured $2 million to reimburse Eagle Pass related to the Shelby Park takeover. 

Transgender Policy

What is the candidate's position on Texas laws related to transgender people, including medical treatment for minors, school sports, facilities, and legal definitions of sex?
Not yet researched.

Religion and Public Schools

What is the candidate's position on religion in public schools, such as displaying the Ten Commandments, school prayer, and chaplains?
Not yet researched.

Religious Liberty and Faith Communities

What has the candidate said or done regarding religious freedom and specific faith communities in Texas, such as Christians, Jews, and Muslims?
Not yet researched.

Home Insurance and Housing Costs

What is the candidate's approach to home insurance rates and housing costs in Texas?
Not yet researched.

Money

Finance figures are being checked against official FEC and Texas Ethics Commission filings and will appear here once verified.

Endorsements

No public endorsements found. Searched Oct 19, 2026.