Roy Morales is a Harris County, Texas

Harris County, Texas

As of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 4,092,459, White Americans made up 56.6% of Harris County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 33.0% of the population. Black Americans made up 18.9% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.7% of Harris County's population...

 school board trustee and a retired air force lieutenant colonel

Lieutenant colonel

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. He was a Republican

Republican Party (United States)

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 candidate in the 2009 Houston Mayoral Election

Houston mayoral election, 2009

The Houston Mayoral Election of 2009 took place on November 3, 2009, to elect the successor to incumbent Mayor Bill White. White was ineligible for re-election, having served three terms. The race is officially nonpartisan...

, which he lost to Annise Parker

Annise Parker

Annise Danette Parker is an American politician and the mayor of Houston since January 2, 2010. She served as an at-large member of the Houston City Council from 1998 to 2003 and city controller from 2004 to 2009...

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Early life and career

Roy Morales earned a B.A. in psychology from the University of Texas at Dallas

University of Texas at Dallas

The University of Texas at Dallas, also referred to as UT Dallas or UTD, is a public research university in the University of Texas System. The main campus is in the heart of the Richardson, Texas, Telecom Corridor, north of downtown Dallas...

 and a B.S. in computer science from Chapman University

Chapman University

Chapman University is a private, non-profit university located in Orange, California affiliated with the Christian Church . Known for its blend of liberal arts and professional programs, Chapman University encompasses seven schools and colleges: Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media...

. He also earned a M.S. degree in Space Operations from the Air Force Institute of Technology

Air Force Institute of Technology

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Morales’s work with the United States Air Force included joint operations with NASA

NASA

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. Roy served as Operations Director for the Space Shuttle Operations Division in California. He directed mission control activities in support of Space Shuttle missions and trained with astronauts on behalf of the Department of Defense’s national defense priorities.

Roy implemented the City of Houston Emergency Center. He also led the Houston Metropolitan Area radio project which allows government agencies to communicate with each other. He was the city's liaison to the National Football League to ensure the city's radio, voice, and data communications during Super Bowl 38.

Current work

Morales was elected in 2006 as a Harris County School Trustee. His responsibilities include setting the tax rate and approving the budget. He chairs the Audit Committee and Head Start Task Force Committee.

Morales is also a business owner who focuses on information and alternative energy technology and crisis management. He is currently developing emergency plans for international hotel corporations.

Morales ran for Mayor of Houston

Houston mayoral election, 2009

The Houston Mayoral Election of 2009 took place on November 3, 2009, to elect the successor to incumbent Mayor Bill White. White was ineligible for re-election, having served three terms. The race is officially nonpartisan...

 in 2009. He ran against Peter Brown

Peter Hoyt Brown

Peter Hoyt Brown is a politician who held office as an at-large Council Member in the city of Houston, Texas. He was a candidate for the 2009 Houston Mayoral race, to succeed then Mayor Bill White who vacate the position due to term limits...

, Annise Parker

Annise Parker

Annise Danette Parker is an American politician and the mayor of Houston since January 2, 2010. She served as an at-large member of the Houston City Council from 1998 to 2003 and city controller from 2004 to 2009...

, and Gene Locke. He lost to Annise Parker

Annise Parker

Annise Danette Parker is an American politician and the mayor of Houston since January 2, 2010. She served as an at-large member of the Houston City Council from 1998 to 2003 and city controller from 2004 to 2009...

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After an unsuccessful attempt to run for Congress in Texas's 29th congressional district

Texas's 29th congressional district

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, Morales began co-hosting , a political talk show in Houston with television host .

Family

Roy is the father of four grown children and attends Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houston, Texas.

External links

• Roy Morales's Congressional campaign site