Jorge Morales sworn in as Travis County commissioner for Precinct 4, pledges to fight displacement

Jorge Morales was sworn in as Travis County commissioner for Precinct 4 in a ceremony at 700 Lavaca, where he thanked family and political supporters and outlined early priorities for his term.

At the swearing-in, an official led the oath: "I, Jorge Morales... do solemnly swear... that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of Travis County Commissioner, Precinct Four ... and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and laws." Following the oath, Morales greeted attendees and said the moment was "humbling".

Morales used his remarks to thank a long list of family members and campaign volunteers by name, including his wife Maria Morales and several relatives and local supporters. He also thanked local elected officials in attendance and named outgoing Commissioner Margaret Gomez for her service.

Turning to policy, Morales said his office will "continue to focus on a lot of things, especially health care" and vowed to "work tirelessly to provide services for poor people." He pledged investments in infrastructure and transportation "where it's needed most" and said he would "put stopping displacement on the forefront so we can keep families rooted in Precinct Four." Those statements framed his early agenda priorities rather than announcing formal programs or votes.

Morales positioned the office as a community institution. "This office is not George's office. It is the people's office," he said, adding that he intends to "lay the groundwork for future generations" and called on attendees to "get to work." The ceremony closed with a reception announced for a room next door.

The swearing-in was ceremonial; no formal votes or policy actions were taken during the event. Morales's remarks described priorities and commitments to constituents; the transcript does not include specific program details, timelines or funding sources for the initiatives he named.