Eric Flores is a Republican lawyer and U.S. Army veteran from Mission, Texas. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin and his J.D. from Texas Southern University. He served as a U.S. Army infantry officer, achieving the rank of captain, and later served in the Texas Army National Guard, commanding soldiers during Operation Guardian Support along the southern border. He is a former assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, where he prosecuted cartel-connected and human trafficking operations, securing the conviction of one of Texas's 'Top Ten' most-wanted fugitives. He also served as a municipal judge in Alton, Texas. Currently, he is a partner at a statewide legal firm where he leads the litigation department, defending municipalities and school districts. He is married with two children.
Eric Flores is a Rio Grande Valley native and Spanish speaker in a district over 90% Hispanic. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin and his J.D. from Texas Southern University. He was commissioned in the U.S. Army as an infantry officer, achieving the rank of captain, and served in the Texas Army National Guard, commanding soldiers during Operation Guardian Support along the U.S.-Mexico border. As a former assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, he prosecuted cartel-connected and human trafficking operations, securing the conviction of Texas' 'Top Ten' most-wanted fugitive. He also served as a municipal judge in Alton, Texas. Currently, he is a partner at a statewide legal firm leading the litigation department. He is married with two children and guided by Christian faith.