County Clerk County clerks perform various duties including serving as clerk of the county and Commissioners Courts and as the recorder of the county. In counties with populations less than 8,000, a combination county/district clerk may be elected unless the voters choose to elect separate offices. County clerks must be bonded prior to assuming office and must obtain an … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Office of the County Clerk and District Clerk
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2020 – The Year of Firsts
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
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
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