Ballotpedia, Stephanie Morales

Stephanie is from the Rio Grande Valley. She earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Texas A&M University, a law degree from South Texas College of Law, and a master's degree in international law from the University of Houston Law Center.

Stephanie owns The Morales Law Firm. She previously worked as an assistant district attorney for Harris County, as an intern at Lone Star Legal Aid and Fisher Law Office, and as a substitute teacher for Houston Independent School District.

Stephanie Morales ran for state representative in State House District 138 in 2022, but she did not win.

Community Impact, Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Texas House District 138

Supports legalization of gambling to fund education and lower property taxes.

- Supports legalization of gambling to fund education and lower property taxes.

Economy

Supports the legalization of marijuana to fund schools and lower property taxes.

- Supports the legalization of marijuana to fund schools and lower property taxes.

Public Safety

As of September 7, 2024, Stephanie Morales’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

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Believes the legislature has failed in school funding and opposes vouchers.

Opposes school voucher programs, which enable parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

Supports reforms to the foster care and Child Protective Services programs.

- Opposes school voucher programs, which enable parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.
- Supports reforms to the foster care and Child Protective Services programs.

Education

Energy & the Environment

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Stephanie Morales

Stephanie is from the Rio Grande Valley. She earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Texas A&M University, a law degree from South Texas College of Law, and a master of law degree in international law from the University of Houston Law Center.

Stephanie owns The Morales Law Firm. She previously worked as an Assistant District Attorney for Harris County, as an intern at Lone Star Legal Aid and Fisher Law Office, and as a substitute teacher for Houston Independent School District.

Stephanie Morales ran for state representative for State House District 138 in 2022 but did not win.

Believes that people should have access to good paying jobs.

Supports policies that benefit working families.

Promises to not contribute more than $5,000 for this judicial election, including both monetary and in-kind donations.

Believes stopping the "school to prison pipeline" is crucial.

Wants to protect the rights of adult and juvenile Houstonians.

Supports limiting contributions to $5,000 from individuals and $30,000 from law firms, including affiliated persons.

Served on the Aggie Honor Council for two years, working to maintain the integrity of the Aggie Honor Code.

Believes in adhering to the voluntary limits of the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act for campaign financing.

Believes in strong public safety measures and has experience as an Assistant District Attorney prosecuting misdemeanor and felony cases in Adult and Juvenile Court.

Believes in protecting the rights of individuals in criminal cases, child protective services cases, and juvenile court cases.

Sponsored the Spring Branch Color Run, which raises funds for high school proms.

Has served on the Spring Branch Independent School District Financial Advisory Board.

Promises to prioritize community service.

Worked as a substitute teacher for the Houston Independent School District during law school.

Supports increased funding for public schools.

Believes serving the community is important.

Believes in actively participating in local education through volunteer work and financial oversight.

Supports local scholarship programs for children, as evidenced by her 11-year volunteer work with Rodeo Houston, which provides scholarships to Houston area children.

Stephanie Morales grew up in the Rio Grande Valley and currently resides in Houston, Texas. She attended Texas A&M University for her undergraduate studies and South Texas College of Law for her Juris Doctor degree.

Stephanie Morales is the owner of The Morales Law Firm. She previously worked as an Assistant District Attorney for Harris County and interned at Lone Star Legal Aid and Fisher Law Office.

As of September 12, 2024, Stephanie Morales’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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