Texas district clerk
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[edit] Election
One district clerk is elected by the voters of each county and serves a four year term.[1]
[edit] Government roles
A district clerk can serve on one or more district courts, but a single district court that includes multiple counties would be served by the various district clerks of each county. Because the clerk is in the courtroom often, a district clerk files documents, administers oaths to defendants, witnesses and jurors, and assists the judge in managing the docket.[2]
The district court hears many types of cases including felony criminal, family, juvenile, delinquent tax and greater value civil cases. He or she is the official recorder, registrar and custodian of all court pleadings, instruments and papers that are part of any district court case. The person in this position is responsible for indexing and securing all court records, recording all court verdicts, collecting filing fees, and handling funds held in litigation and money awarded to minors. [2]
[edit] Position overview
The district clerk supports the process of the district courts and, though it is a state position, is very involved at the county level.[3]
[edit] Transparency
[edit] Taxpayer-funded lobbying
District clerks may belong to the County and District Clerks Association of Texas, which is a taxpayer-funded lobbying organization.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
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