Joe Moody

Joe Moody is Speaker Pro Tempore of the Texas House of Representatives, a position he’s held under three different speakers. Joe is a lifelong El Pasoan who followed the example of public service set by his father and mother. Although Joe’s legislative efforts have touched on topics from veterans issues and mental health to education and equality, his passion has been criminal justice reform. He’s devoted particular attention to preventing wrongful convictions, rightsizing penalties for drug offenses and for juvenile offenders, and improving access to justice for the indigent. Joe’s work has earned him numerous accolades, including awards from the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, the Texas District and County Attorneys Association, the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, and Equality Texas. Outside of the Texas Legislature, Joe works as senior counsel for WestStar Bank.