State Rep. Eddie Morales, Jr.

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[State Rep. Eddie Morales, Jr. @moralesfortexas]

Texans will fight for our land. #txlege

[Texas House Democrats @TexasHDC]

Madam Speaker.

[Odus E. Evbagharu @OdusEEvbagharu]

Let’s make ONE thing clear:

We are a UNITED majority because that’s what the people of Texas mandated!

[Lauren Ashley Simmons @LASimmonsTX146]

We are united and ready to work on making Texas as good as its promise.

[Brennan @brennangriffin]

If you're a Democrat thinking about running for the Texas House, you should be asking yourself what Rep Ann Johnson and Rep Eddie Morales did differently. For Republicans, Reps Guillen, Hunter, and Landgraf are worth a look #txlege

[Jasper Scherer @jaspscherer]

The Texas House speaker race of 2026

[Rep. Elect Tyler Smith @tylerfortexas]

A United caucus!

[State Rep. Eddie Morales, Jr. @moralesfortexas]

After a meaningful and substantial conversation with Dean Thompson and her team, I have full confidence that the needs of our rural and border communities will be met under her speakership.

Texans delivered a mandate for change and the Texas House Democratic Caucus is united heading into the 90th Legislative Session. Let’s get to work and hit the ground running! #txlege

[State Rep. Eddie Morales, Jr. @moralesfortexas]

I am a proud product of the Texas Dream and I believe in providing that opportunity to every Texan. That’s why today, I am announcing my candidacy for Speaker of the Texas House #txlege

[Jon Rosenthal @Jon_RosenthalTX]

Please see the following statement from Rep. Jon Rosenthal:

[Drew Darby @DrewDarbyTX]

This is racism, plain and simple.

I have served on the Energy Resources Committee, which has jurisdiction over the Railroad Commission, for most of my tenure in the Texas House, and I have never seen conduct so unbecoming of a Railroad Commissioner or candidate in that time.

The right thing to do is immediately delete this and issue an apology.

If not, I would remind any candidate that the Texas Legislature has granted the Railroad Commission broad discretion in carrying out its duties — because we have trusted the competence and fairness of those who serve. That trust can be revisited.

If Mr. French wants to regulate immigration policy, he should have run for Congress.

[State Rep. Eddie Morales, Jr. @moralesfortexas]

Texas is an idea that does not hold a single race, religion, class, or creed.

If this is your takeaway from watching Longhorns celebrate an incredible win, the simple truth is you’re an awful person who has no business serving 31+ million Texans on the RRC.

To my Republican colleagues rightfully calling on this post to be deleted: this is just who this man is — and this isn’t the first time. Human decency and respect for one another should never come second to partisanship.

@Jon_RosenthalTX is an honorable man who will actually address the issues the RRC faces and will not dehumanize Texans in pursuit of elected office. It’s time for Texas to do better. 🤘🏾 #txlege

[Bo French @bofrench]

I heard UT graduation this year looked like this. I didn’t believe it. The problem is now obviously far worse than anyone imagined.

[State Rep. Eddie Morales, Jr. @moralesfortexas]

It’s an honor knowing and working with @SheriffThad on numerous issues.

Good governance doesn’t have to be partisan, it just has to put people first.

Always thankful for Sheriff Cleveland’s commitment to keeping our communities safe and fighting for our region! #txlege

[Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland @SheriffThad]

This is my State Representative for Texas House District 74, State Representative Eddie Morales Jr..

I appreciate his work advocating for the Big Bend region and bringing attention to important infrastructure projects that affect our communities. These infrastructure needs are not partisan issues, they are about supporting the people, communities, and future of the Big Bend, the Great State of Texas and the United States of America.

Representative Morales spoke out on these issues at a time when others remained silent.

Thank you, Representative Morales, for continuing to make our region’s needs heard.

[Ryan Chandler @RyanChandlerTV]

CBP assured local leaders in March they would not construct inside Big Bend NP. That was not true. Back then they explained they would focus on areas with high rates of illegal entry, which would rule out anywhere near the park.
Either the plan was changed or it was obfuscated.

[Drew Darby @DrewDarbyTX]

Today, I joined a bipartisan coalition of Texas House members in calling on the United States Department of Homeland Security to halt construction of destructive physical barriers in Big Bend National Park.

Even though border security is a federal responsibility, its consequences are felt right here in Texas — and we have a duty to speak up when federal action threatens our land and our communities. This is not a Democrat or Republican issue; it is a Texan issue. We have an obligation to secure our border, but Big Bend's rugged, unforgiving terrain already serves as a natural, God-given barrier that deters illegal crossings. The border crossing data already confirms this.

The federal government has immediate access to smart barrier technologies that increase interdiction rates without bulldozing through Texas' most scenic and irreplaceable landscapes. DHS can and should use these alternative methods and stop the bulldozing now.

We owe it to future generations of Texans to protect Big Bend, and to ensure the hunting, ranching, and agribusiness operations that sustain this region can continue unimpeded. #txlege

[State Rep. Eddie Morales, Jr. @moralesfortexas]

Protecting Big Bend and the surrounding region is bipartisan.

Today, my office, in conjunction with a bipartisan coalition of Texas House members, wrote to Governor Abbott once again urging his administration use any available avenue to request that DHS halt Big Bend National Park demolition and construction of border barriers.

God has blessed this region with a natural border wall – there is simply no need to spend upwards of $7 billion on shady no-bid contracts on a sector that saw less than ~1% of crossings.

Texas does not, and should not, bend the knee to the will of the federal government. Texas leaders swore an oath to protect our state, our land, and our communities – it is imperative that oath is upheld to protect this region for future generations of Texans to cherish.

Without Congressional representation, our region deserves a voice. Right now, that voice falls on the Governor. If anything will change, it is incumbent on him to fight for our communities and not leave decisions to bureaucrats in Washington. #txlege

[Travis Bubenik @travisbubenik]

More than 40 TX lawmakers are urging @GregAbbott_TX to call for DHS to "immediately cease" border project construction in @BigBendNPS.

Letter to Abbott today - led by @moralesfortexas - signed by 3 Republican TX House members: https://t.co/OEriO9x5hY

[Scott Braddock @scottbraddock]

Per sources, incoming Texas Comptroller @DonHuffines not only told top staff this week they'd be judged on whether they're sufficiently Christian but he also wants to keep lawmakers in the dark as long as possible about the next revenue estimate https://t.co/gE2ZvxPQxf

[State Rep. Eddie Morales, Jr. @moralesfortexas]

Beyond this dull & unimpressive interview, Ken Paxton won’t show up to communities in the Big Bend region — @jamestalarico did.

If Paxton decides to show up and speak to our communities, he would know this isn’t a partisan issue because Big Bend and the surrounding region is blessed with a God-given wall.

We have the means to effectively patrol and enforce immigration law in the Big Bend Sector without desecrating one of nations most treasured landscapes to the tune of billions of dollars.

Border security is important, but it’s also nuanced. When local officials, Republican and Democratic alike, are on the same page, their voice and experience should matter. #txlege

[Paxton War Room @PaxtonsPatriots]

.@KenPaxtonTX: I feel like I'm on a Saturday Night Live skit and he's mocking himself.

This is ridiculous for him to suggest that we should spend money instead of securing our border against terrorism, against transnational gangs, against drug trafficking and human trafficking. Instead, we should spend the money on tourism.

It's hard to believe that he's suggesting that to Texas, a border state that, was overrun with illegals because of the Biden administration policies on immigration.