Moe Vela After years in a business and public service, Vela is branching out with ‘Unicorn Hunters’ JAMES RUSSELL | Contributing Writerjames.journo@gmail.com Moe Vela could die happy today, knowing all he’s done with his life.
But judging by a recent interview, the longtime political operative, entrepreneur and one-time actor is not slowing down. His family instilled that go-getter attitude in the gay fourth generation Texan.
The Velas are a pioneering South Texas family, first setting down roots in the state in 1863. The Vela family includes a former federal district judge and a former Cameron County judge.
Moe Vela’s cousin is retiring Congressman Filemon Vela Jr. Vela family members were encouraged to operate and to carry themselves