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Daniel Aleman Jr.
Mayor2025-2027
About
Daniel Alemán Jr. has been elected Mayor of Mesquite, Texas. His campaign appears to have focused on public safety and fiscal responsibility, as evidenced by the city's recent property tax rate reduction and the groundbreaking of a new fire station. Voters, however, rejected a proposed tax increase that would have funded roads and police, indicating a preference for fiscal conservatism.
Campaign promises (4)
- taxesThe city of Mesquite has dropped its property tax rate.
- public-safetyMesquite has broken ground on Fire Station 8 in Trinity Pointe.
- taxesMesquite voters rejected an increased tax rate that would have funded roads and police.
- public-safetyMesquite community leaders are calling for change after two fatal shootings involving teens.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 23
- Total speaking time
- 6:07:54
- Avg per meeting
- 16:00
- Segments
- 7362
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Top issues during term (1)(Budget)
Decisions during term (10)
Recorded while Jr. was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approved7-0Sep 8, 2026
FY 2026-27 Budget Adoption
approved7-0Sep 8, 2026
Mesquite Quality of Life Corporation Budget
tabled6-0Aug 17, 2026
Postpone FY 2026-27 Budget Adoption
approved6-0Aug 17, 2026
Approve Amendment No. 2 to the 2025-26 Police Federal Seizure Budget in accordance with Title 28, Section 524, of the United States Code and Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure in the amount of $264,800.00.
approved7-0Jul 20, 2026
CDBG Program Budget and Annual Action Plan
approved6-0May 18, 2026
An ordinance amending the budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26, as heretofore approved by Ordinance No. 5183 of the City of Mesquite, Texas, adopted on August 18, 2025, appropriating and setting aside the necessary funds out of the general and…
approved6-0Mar 16, 2026
Resolution No. 06-2026 - MQOLC Mid-Year Budget Amendment
approvedFeb 2, 2026
Amended Budget for Employee Compensation
approvedFeb 2, 2026
Budget Offers for Departments
approvedJan 20, 2026
Police Federal Seizure Budget Amendment
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