Commissioner, George Morales
Precinct Four

Born and raised in Austin, George Morales III grew up in the Dove Springs Community. He graduated from Johnston High School and graduated from Huston-Tillotson University, Summa Cum Laude.

George is a highly decorated police officer in Travis County: a certified Master Peace Officer with 27 years of public experience, a certified Gang Investigator, Civil Process Proficient, Basic Police Instructor, and Mental Health Officer, among other certifications. He has been recognized twice by the State of Texas for community policing and public safety.

“The People’s Constable”, George is a community activist that has worked tirelessly in East Austin. He was instrumental in upgrading the Dove Springs Recreation Center and surrounding parkland. George is president of the Dove Springs Advisory Board which annually distributes school supplies and nearly 5,000 backpacks for over 74,000 students. He hosts an annual Thanksgiving Dinner for area residents, feeding up to 6,000 families each year. George is a Neighborhood Representative for Southeast Travis County and has provided mentoring & family services for AISD schools, Austin Parks and Recreation. He’s partnered with Health Services to establish clinics in his precinct, advocating for the first Southeast Health and Wellness clinic bond that was approved opened in 2024.

George lives in Dove Springs and attends Guadalupe Catholic Church with his wife of 33 years, Maria Cristina, along with their two youngest children, Johnny and Marissa. His mission has always been to educate, motivate, and inspire the community we serve.