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County and District Clerks’ Association of Texas

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Unlocking Your Potential Within the Association, Your County, and Yourself

  “Change is the only constant in life” is my office motto and a well-known way of life in a typical clerk’s office. Every two years, laws are passed during the legislative session that can change the way we run our offices. As we enter the 128th year of the County & District Clerks’ Association of Texas (CDCAT), we find ourselves in a year of uncertainty.      In 2020, … [Read more...] about County and District Clerks’ Association of Texas

Spotlight: County Clerk

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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 errors and … [Read more...] about Spotlight: County Clerk

2020 – The Year of Firsts

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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

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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

Special Clerks Section

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Criminal eFile Mandate By Sheri Woodfin, Tom Green County District Clerk The Supreme Court of Texas, acting concurrently with the Court of Criminal Appeals, amended the Statewide Rules Governing Electronic Filing in Criminal Cases on Feb. 13 and 14, 2017. The Supreme Court of Texas (Misc. Docket No. 17-9017) and the Court of Criminal Appeals (Misc. Docket No. 17-002) adopted … [Read more...] about Special Clerks Section