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Daniel Alders

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Overview

Daniel Alders is an American politician who represents the 6th district in the Texas House of Representatives.

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Facts from Wikipedia.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

28 bills

Became law

1 became law. Another 8 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025HB 3810: Relating to the dissolution of the Rose City Municipal Utility District.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2025HB 3225: Relating to the restriction of access by minors to sexually explicit materials in municipal public library collections; providing a civil penalty.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2025HB 4173: Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 2493 in Smith County as the Captain Kevin Williams and Firefighter Austin Cheek Memorial Highway.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2025HB 4174: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 64 in Smith County as the Fire Marshal Jimmy W. Seaton Memorial Highway.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025HB 3015: Relating to the application of direct primary care fees to insurance deductibles in certain state health benefit plans.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025HB 2914: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 69 in Smith County as the Veterans Memorial Highway.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025HJR 138: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a carbon tax.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025HB 2813: Relating to victim notification of certain scheduled court proceedings.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Dec 5, 2024HB 1527: Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain peace officers.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Aug 25, 2025HB 300: Relating to the text of and information that must be included on the ballot for debt obligation elections and on a voter information document.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 15, 2025HJR 14: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a supermajority vote to authorize a political subdivision to issue general obligation bonds or other debt obligations payable from ad valorem taxes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 15, 2025HB 96: Relating to the date and requirements regarding an election to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds or other debt obligations payable from ad valorem taxes or to approve an increase in an ad valorem tax rate.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5225: Relating to the powers and duties of certain property owners' associations.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5227: Relating to the protection of workers in the Texas entertainment industry to accept employment in union and non-union productions without fear of retaliation, blacklisting, or loss of union membership.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5556: Relating to waivers permitting non-certified drivers to operate in partnership with state-certified emergency medical personnel.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4856: Relating to the governance of local mental health authorities and the composition of the governing bodies of local mental health authorities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4943: Relating to property owner claims for compensation from certain municipalities that fail to enforce certain laws.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4414: Relating to certain criminal offenses involving mail or a mail receptacle key or lock; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2025HB 4064: Relating to the performance of autopsies on individuals with a history of epilepsy.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2025HB 4109: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 3394: Relating to the appointment of deputy constables.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025HJR 146: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing legislative action at any time after the thirtieth day of the regular session of the legislature.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025HB 3132: Relating to reporting requirements for assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025HB 3047: Relating to public use of audio and visual materials produced by the legislative branch.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025HB 2953: Relating to egg grading and the selling of ungraded eggs.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025HB 2952: Relating to the definition of a cottage food production operation.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025HB 2899: Relating to requirements for courses in the core curriculum adopted by public institutions of higher education.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 11, 2024HB 1582: Relating to the punishment for the offense of aggravated sexual assault.
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the Texas legislature, since 2025. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

1,793 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 38 of 1,793 votes (2%). Some of these may be excused absences, approved by the House ahead of time. The vote records we use don't say which.

By topic
Academic and Career-Oriented Education7 votes
    Agriculture and Livestock21 votes
      Appropriations7 votes
        Border Security4 votes
          Business and Commerce82 votes
            Congressional Redistricting, Select1 vote
              Corrections22 votes
                County and Regional Government36 votes
                  Courts and Civil Law (Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence)76 votes
                    Courts and Civil Law (Jurisprudence)19 votes
                      Criminal Justice80 votes
                        Criminal Law (Criminal Jurisprudence)57 votes
                          Culture, Recreation and Tourism22 votes
                            Defense and Veterans' Affairs17 votes
                              Dis Prev and Women's and Children's Health16 votes
                                Disaster Preparedness and Flooding13 votes
                                  Disaster Preparedness and Flooding, Select1 vote
                                    Economic Development16 votes
                                      Education K-1654 votes
                                        Elections23 votes
                                          Energy Resources18 votes
                                            Environmental Regulation22 votes
                                              Family and Fiduciary Relationships41 votes
                                                Finance4 votes
                                                  Government Efficiency67 votes
                                                    Health and Human Services59 votes
                                                      Higher Education50 votes
                                                        Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs55 votes
                                                          Human Services55 votes
                                                            Insurance37 votes
                                                              Intergovernmental Affairs39 votes
                                                                International Relations1 vote
                                                                  Juvenile Justice11 votes
                                                                    Land and Resource Management20 votes
                                                                      Licensing and Administrative Procedures37 votes
                                                                        Local Government53 votes
                                                                          Natural Resources58 votes
                                                                            Pensions, Investments and Financial Services43 votes
                                                                              Property Tax Appraisals13 votes
                                                                                Public Education56 votes
                                                                                  Public Health73 votes
                                                                                    State Affairs144 votes
                                                                                      State-Federal Relations1 vote
                                                                                        Taxes (Ways and Means)84 votes
                                                                                          Trade, Workforce and Economic Development38 votes
                                                                                            Transportation67 votes
                                                                                              Transportation Funding8 votes
                                                                                                Veterans' Affairs9 votes
                                                                                                  Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs43 votes
                                                                                                    Workforce13 votes

                                                                                                      Source: Open States, Texas Legislature Online. Topics from the state legislature.