In the 126-year history of the County and District Clerks’ Association of Texas (CDCAT), we have never seen a year quite like 2020. This has become the year of firsts for not only the Association, but many of our clerks as well. Two major sources of our clerks’ continuing education had to be canceled because of a global pandemic. As clerks, we know the importance of staying … [Read more...] about 2020 – The Year of Firsts
Office Spotlight
County and District Clerks’ Association of Texas
The County and District Clerks’ Association of Texas (CDCAT) has a membership of 549 which consists of 444 elected clerks and 105 deputies. The purpose of the Association is to promote professional standards, provide education to its members, and participate in legislative, judicial, and executive processes of state government in support of its members. The Association’s … [Read more...] about County and District Clerks’ Association of Texas
Tax Assessor-Collector Legislative Update
The following topics were identified as platform items for the Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas during the 86th Legislative Session. Texas Sunset Commission – Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) H.B. 604 was effective on Sept. 1, 2019. The bill relates to the continuation and functions of the Texas DMV and to the operations of certain other entities … [Read more...] about Tax Assessor-Collector Legislative Update
Tax Assessor-Collector Spotlight
Tax assessor-collectors calculate and mail property taxes for the purpose of taxation and collect taxes for the county and state, unless the responsibility is contracted to another entity. Tax assessor-collectors are also agents of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, assisting citizens with registration renewals and title transfers of motor vehicles. The job of the tax … [Read more...] about Tax Assessor-Collector Spotlight
An Abridged Guide to the 86th Texas Legislature for County Clerks
Because of the wide-ranging duties of the office of the county clerk, no legislative session ends without affecting the business processes of that office in one way or another; this is also true of the Regular Session of the 86th Texas Legislature. The following is just a sampling of the bills passed in 2019 that county clerks will need to familiarize themselves … [Read more...] about An Abridged Guide to the 86th Texas Legislature for County Clerks