State Rep. Ron Reynolds, recently re-elected to his fourth term with nearly 70 percent, as Fort Bend’s first African American State Legislator, came back from Austin last Thursday, January 26 to introduce his friend, recently elected Fort Bend County Commissioner Vincent Morales to the constituents they share in east Fort Bend County.

“I love living in and am proud of Fort Bend County, Texas and the United States of America. I'm a proud Christian man committed to my wife, our three children and this community, which is why I'm proud to bring our new Fort Bend County Pct. 1 Commissioner here tonight,” said Reynolds, a Fort Bend native. He's also a product of Fort Bend County public schools that went on to earn his bachelor's and master’s degrees in public affairs at Texas Southern University before completing his JD at Texas Tech. He served as a local judge and Fort Bend NAACP President while building his law and title businesses before running for State Rep. District 27.

“Vincent Morales and I've known and respected each other many years. He served two terms as one of Rosenberg's most successful mayors. We knew each other when I represented Rosenberg in the House. Under his leadership, unprecedented planned growth came to his city in business, education, transportation, technology, public safety and public sanitation. He knows those areas. He knows that area. He's getting to know our area,” he said describing Morales who served the Fort Bend Chamber and Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council.

“He's a family man of faith. He's been married 39 years to his wife Regina, CEO of Fort Bend Central Chamber. One of his sons, Chris, is a District Judge. Another son, Justin, runs his GreenScape business. He and Regina love their children and grandchildren. We're both pro-family, pro-business and pro-Fort Bend,” Reynolds said.

Morales thanked Reynolds and remembered issues they worked on together for all Fort Bend with regard to traffic and trash, energy and education, to help they county's children and to combat crime.

“It’s an honor to serve you as commissioner. I’m not a stranger to politics or getting things done. I’m a problem solver. I want to listen to you so together we can learn and get things done best for all Pct. 1 and Fort Bend,” said Morales, who November 8 defeated Richard Morrison with 52.59 percent of the vote or 30,057 votes to Morrison’s 47.41 percent or 27,092 votes. Morales beat the two-term Democrat but mentioned today they work together as friends for the greater good of the county and community.

“I call him Commissioner Morrison. He tells me I don’t need to. He tells me he wants is me to succeed,” he said.

Morales explained, “We never campaigned against each other but for Fort Bend. Rep. Reynolds is a Democrat. I’m Republican. Together we want to work for all this area on issues like drainage, roads and bridges and how to bring Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) to complete projects and emergency fire, police and medical response public services to this area that are most excellent and responsive for everyone here.”

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