trying to find birth record for Smith Hodge born 1863 in or around Alto Springs, Falls Co, Texas He went by Smith but first name might be Albert
The state of Texas did not start keeping official birth records until 1903. There is the possibility that Falls County may have some type of birth record on file. Check with the county courthouse there. You could also contact the Texas State Library and Archives Commission: https://www.tsl.texas.gov/arc/genfirst.html. They will be able to guide you to genealogy resources such as church and baptism records, which are helpful if no birth record exists.