Andy is from Arizona. He earned a bachelor's degree in theatre and speech from Union University and a law degree from the University of Memphis. He and his wife, Kesiah have one daughter and live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Andy has served as a Southern Baptist missionary.

Andy currently works as an immigration lawyer at World Relief Texas. He also owns and operates a private law practice.

Andy Morris previously served as a city council member in Aledo, Texas. 

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Supports unions and believes Texas' "right-to-work" status weakens worker bargaining power, favoring "wealthy owners over common folk."

Supports unions and opposes Texas' "right-to-work" status. 

Believes the decline of the middle class is due to reduced worker protections and the rise of a new “gilded age” where the richest Americans exploit labor.

Believes the decline of the middle class is due to reduced worker protections and the richest Americans exploiting labor.

- Supports unions and opposes Texas' "right-to-work" status. 
- Believes the decline of the middle class is due to reduced worker protections and the richest Americans exploiting labor.

Economy

Believes in balancing Texans’ 2nd Amendment rights with "reasonable restrictions on military arms." Supports banning military-grade weaponry like the AR-15 to protect communities.

Supports some restrictions on guns including banning AR-15s.

Supports a reformed immigration system to reduce illegal immigration by fixing legal pathways and addressing the "15-20 year wait times" for legal immigration.

Supports reforming the immigration system to reduce illegal immigration but also addressing the "15-20 year wait times" for legal immigration.

Believes the U.S. must have a secure border and state support for illegal immigration should cease, saying it "puts Americans at risk and drives down wages."

Says illegal immigration "puts Americans at risk and drives down wages."

- Supports some restrictions on guns including banning AR-15s.
- Supports reforming the immigration system to reduce illegal immigration but also addressing the "15-20 year wait times" for legal immigration.
- Says illegal immigration "puts Americans at risk and drives down wages."

Public Safety

Supports increased funding for mental health care in Texas, citing reports that rank the state last in the nation for mental healthcare.

Supports increased funding for mental health care in Texas.

- Supports increased funding for mental health care in Texas.

Healthcare

Believes public school children should not be pressured to follow any specific religion.

Believes in the separation of church and state.

Opposes diverting public funds from public schools to private schools.

Opposes school voucher programs in Texas and diverting public funds from public schools to private schools.

- Believes in the separation of church and state.
- Opposes school voucher programs in Texas and diverting public funds from public schools to private schools.

Education

Supports green energy and believes Texas Republicans attack it to support gas and oil industries.

Supports green energy and believes Texas Republicans attack it to support gas and oil industries that "bankroll their campaigns."

Believes local and state governments are essential for protecting Texas's natural resources from corporate destruction.

- Supports green energy and believes Texas Republicans attack it to support gas and oil industries that "bankroll their campaigns."
- Believes local and state governments are essential for protecting Texas's natural resources from corporate destruction.

Energy & the Environment

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

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Believes Texas law should benefit workers and aims to "restore the proper balance between workers and owners."

Believes Texas should "reign in unfettered greed and pursue the common economic good."

Believes Republicans' economic policies have caused the "American Dream" to fail, allowing the rich to hoard wealth and power, and harming the economic prospects of "regular Texans."

Believes capitalism is the best economic model but acknowledges it creates inequalities and under-investment in essential public goods.

Believes in the importance of local and state governments and supports voting for officials who will hold corporations accountable.

Believes the state government does not take safety seriously enough.

Opposes the use of razor wire and violence against migrants at the border, and blocking U.S. Border Patrol from fulfilling its duties.

Believes in following "The Golden Rule" regarding immigration policies.

Believes Governor Abbott and Republicans are engaging in "barbaric political theater" and "insanity" by usurping federal government roles.

As an immigration lawyer, leads the legal department at World Relief Texas, a refugee assistance organization.

Believes in assisting refugees and asylum seekers, saying "his team’s work to help our Afghan allies navigate the U.S.’ broken immigration system has been critical to their survival."

Believes the federal government should address immigration issues, and opposes framing immigration as an "invasion" to incite violence.

Believes society should prioritize children's safety over "extreme reading of the 2nd Amendment."

As a city council member, provided free legal representation in immigration court for clients seeking asylum from persecution in their home countries.

Received large donations from BP North America Employee PAC, NRG Energy Inc PAC, and ONCOR Texas State PAC.

Promises to "hold accountable those who would trash our state for the sake of their greed."

Believes the acquittal of Attorney General Ken Paxton shows a "deterioration of integrity" among leaders, saying, "It’s time to boot them out and send principled leaders to the senate who will stand up for what is right in the face of political pressures."

Believes mental health should be a top priority if politicians refuse to address gun violence.

Believes Texas public schools are essential to communities, saying they "are the only schools available in the area."

Believes in voting out politicians influenced by "Big Energy."

Andy Morris previously served as a city council member in Aledo, Texas. He ran for the Texas House of Representatives in District 64 in 2018, but did not win. 

Andy earned a bachelor's degree in theatre and speech from Union University and a law degree from the University of Memphis. He resides in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with his wife, Kesiah. They have one daughter. Andy served as a Southern Baptist missionary.

Andy Morris previously served as a city council member in Aledo, Texas.

Supports unions and believes Texas' "right-to-work" status weakens worker bargaining power.

- Supports unions and believes Texas' "right-to-work" status weakens worker bargaining power.
- Believes the decline of the middle class is due to reduced worker protections and the rise of a new “gilded age” where the richest Americans exploit labor.

- Supports increased funding for mental health care in Texas, citing reports that rank the state last in the nation for mental healthcare.

Andy Morris lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and is married to his wife, Kesiah, with whom he has one daughter, Olivia. He graduated from the University of Memphis School of Law in 2010 and received his Bachelor of Arts in Theatre/Speech from Union University in 2006. Andy and Kesiah served as Southern Baptist missionaries overseas.

Andy Morris is an immigration lawyer currently working at World Relief Texas, where he leads the legal department. He also maintains a private practice, providing free legal representation in immigration court for clients seeking asylum. Andy previously served on the City Council of Aledo, Texas.

Andy Morris was elected to and served on the City Council of Aledo, Texas.

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