Theresa lives in East Dallas. She has a bachelor's degree in modern languages from St. Mary's College, master's degrees in urban studies and social work from University of Texas at Arlington, and a doctoral degree in public policy and public administration from the University of Texas at Arlington. She has two children.

Theresa has previously worked as a manager for the Dallas Independent School District and as an adjunct professor at Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Arlington. She has also served as a researcher at UT-Dallas and UT-Arlington. She is a former staff member for Congressman Martin Frost.

Theresa Marie Daniel currently serves as Dallas County Commissioner for District 1. She was first elected in 2012 and is serving her third term.  

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Believes in responsible budget management, highlighting that Dallas County Commissioners manage nearly $1 billion annually allocated to essential services such as roads, criminal justice, healthcare, and elections.

- Believes in responsible budget management, highlighting that Dallas County Commissioners manage nearly $1 billion annually allocated to essential services such as roads, criminal justice, healthcare, and elections.

Economy

Believes infrastructure is crucial due to significant population growth in North Texas.

Believes a focus on infrastructure is crucial due to significant population growth in North Texas.

Supports partnering with cities on road and bridge projects, maintenance, and connecting bike and hiking trails throughout the county.

- Believes a focus on infrastructure is crucial due to significant population growth in North Texas.
- Supports partnering with cities on road and bridge projects, maintenance, and connecting bike and hiking trails throughout the county.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Public Safety

Aims to collaborate with service providers and housing entities to improve transitional housing.

- Aims to collaborate with service providers and housing entities to improve transitional housing.

Housing & Urban Development

Aims to enhance county procurement procedures, improve building safety, and provide necessary tools for county staff.

Supports appointing citizens to boards and commissions to ensure public input and facilitate decision-making.

Supports enhancing recreational facilities to boost regional competitiveness for residents and businesses.

Supports town hall meetings to enhance transparency and allow citizens to directly communicate with service planners and executors.

Supports town hall meetings to enhance transparency and allow citizens to directly communicate with elected officials.

Supports neighborhood associations as essential for citizen involvement.

Believes neighborhood associations are essential for citizen involvement.

Believes in the importance of building coalitions and working with diverse communities to represent practical ideas for citizens.

- Aims to enhance county procurement procedures, improve building safety, and provide necessary tools for county staff.
- Supports appointing citizens to boards and commissions to ensure public input and facilitate decision-making.
- Supports enhancing recreational facilities to boost regional competitiveness for residents and businesses.
- Supports town hall meetings to enhance transparency and allow citizens to directly communicate with elected officials.
- Believes neighborhood associations are essential for citizen involvement.
- Believes in the importance of building coalitions and working with diverse communities to represent practical ideas for citizens.

Public Services

Supports comprehensive public health oversight, including disease control, immunizations, and mental health services.

- Supports comprehensive public health oversight, including disease control, immunizations, and mental health services.

Public Health

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Theresa Marie Daniel

Believes in using resources wisely to provide services to citizens.

Believes Dallas County Commissioners should have solid management backgrounds to effectively oversee a large budget and evaluate expenditures, ensuring the best use of taxpayer dollars.

Believes the Commissioners Court should manage the $1 billion Dallas County budget responsibly, comparing its role to a "board of directors, or executive team, for a company."

Believes the Commissioners Court functions like a "board of directors" or "city council" for Dallas County, overseeing a large budget allocated to roads, criminal justice, jails, courts, elections, taxation, healthcare and other basic services.

Supports entering "inter-local" agreements with cities to achieve progress on common goals and projects.

Supports the development of local infrastructure, such as trails, to enhance community connectivity and recreational opportunities.

Believes Dallas County should fund the administration of the justice system and supports the judicial process.

Believes public safety encompasses the administration of county and district courts and the county jail.

Believes in diversity and access in hiring staff, making board and commission appointments, and awarding contracts.

Believes in enhancing public safety through comprehensive justice system reforms.

Promises to continue listening to the needs of citizens.

Believes local government is crucial in shaping citizens' lives, influencing areas such as healthcare, public safety, fair elections, transportation, and economic development.

Believes in advocating for voting rights to ensure all individuals have an equal opportunity to vote.

Served as a den leader for six years and a pack leader for three years in the Boy Scouts.

Supports public services such as parks and trails.

Supports community service and involvement in local organizations.

Supports expanding multiuse trails to improve connectivity, as seen with the trail linking the Arapaho DART Station to Richardson's southern city limit and eventually to the White Rock Creek Trail.

- Aims to enhance county procurement procedures, improve building safety, and provide necessary tools for county staff.
- Supports appointing citizens to boards and commissions to ensure public input and facilitate decision-making.
- Supports enhancing recreational facilities to boost regional competitiveness for residents and businesses.
- Supports town hall meetings to enhance transparency and allow citizens to directly communicate with elected officials.
- Supports neighborhood associations as essential for citizen involvement.
- Believes in the importance of building coalitions and working with diverse communities to represent practical ideas for citizens.

Supports affordable public health measures, such as illness prevention and flu mitigation.

Supports accessible public health services, saying "Dallas County has five walk-in clinics spread around the county, so it's easier for families to be prepared for flu season."

Supports the transition of patients, equipment, and services to the new Parkland facility, believing it will enhance public health services in Dallas County.

Supports public health initiatives such as flu immunizations.

Supports the expansion of healthcare facilities, as evidenced by her visit to the new Parkland Hospital, which adds 2.8 million square feet to the campus.

Supports the leadership of Dr. Fred Cerise, the president and CEO of Parkland, in overseeing the relocation of Parkland Memorial Hospital.

Supports the opening of new hospitals to improve public health.

Theresa Marie Daniel lives in East Dallas and has been a Dallas County resident for more than 30 years. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Public Administration from UT-Arlington, an MSSW, and an MA in Urban Studies from UT-Arlington, and a BA in Modern Languages from St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame. She has two children, Laura and Tom, and three grandchildren.

Theresa Marie Daniel is currently a Dallas County Commissioner for District 1, first elected in 2012. She has previously worked as a manager for the Dallas Independent School District and as an adjunct professor at Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Arlington. She has also served as a researcher at UT-Dallas and UT-Arlington, and worked as a congressional staff member for Congressman Martin Frost.

Theresa Marie Daniel has served as Dallas County Commissioner for District 1 since 2012 and is seeking re-election in 2020. She is a co-chair of the Behavioral Health Leadership Team.

- County commissioners vote on the budget and appropriations, which fund essential county services like road maintenance.
- They create and enforce civil and criminal laws that align with state regulations, including land use and construction codes.
- Commissioners implement state and federal mandates while overseeing county agencies and public buildings.
- They also set tax rates for the county and its subdivisions.
- Each Texas county has four commissioners and a county judge, forming the local governing body known as the Commissioners Court.