State of Texas
State Representative, District 147
Theodis Daniel
Republican- On ballot as
- THEODIS DANIEL
- Current role
- Not found
- Background
- Proud Texan and military veteran
- Wildlife consultant, philanthropist, U.S. veteran and entrepreneur
- Son, DJ Daniel, who has brain cancer, was a guest at President Trump's joint address to Congress
- Lost his house to Hurricane Harvey
- Experience
- Ran for U.S. House District 18 (Nov. 4, 2025 special election); received 1.2% of the vote
- Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
- Top priorities
- Crime: "Texas needs tougher sentencing for violent offenders" and "serious investment in youth programs"
- Police: "I'll fight to raise starting pay, recruit officers from the communities they serve, and expand training in de-escalation"
- Spending: "I'll push for strict audits, transparent contracting, and an end to runaway overtime that drains public budgets"
- Schools: "I support school choice and high-quality charter programs"; also "Teachers deserve fair pay and meaningful training"
- "Reducing and/or removing property taxes for Texans" among his top priorities
- Tidbits
- Abortion: Supports Faith and family values. No specific statement on Abortion
- Border and immigration: "Solutions for the influx of illegal immigrants"
- Guns: No public statement found
- Public schools and vouchers: "Support school choice and high-quality charter programs that give parents the power to choose the best education for their children"
- Property taxes: "Reducing and/or removing property taxes for Texans"
Claims and the record- Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- theodisfortexas.com
Open in the full comparison: Harris County