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Harris County District Clerk

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The district clerk keeps the records of the county's district courts, collects court fees and manages jury service.

Government & transparency

  • Chris DanielRepublican

    • Pledges to publish processing turnaround times.
  • Darrell Jordan, Jr.Democratic

    • Pledges to modernize the clerk's office technology.
    • Proposes performance measures for the district clerk's office.

Courts & justice

  • Chris DanielRepublican

    • Proposes faster e-filing review and simpler online record portals.
    • Proposes kiosks and bilingual help for people without lawyers.
  • Darrell Jordan, Jr.Democratic

    • Proposes raising juror pay to $20 an hour.

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