County Clerk Candidate Questionnaire

On behalf of members of your local association of REALTORS®, we commend you for seeking office and appreciate you taking time to complete this questionnaire.

The purpose of the questionnaire is to establish an issue-based dialog between you and your local REALTOR® partners, as well as our clients who buy and sell real estate in our community.

Texas REALTORS® are committed to our communities, our clients, and the public. We work to ensure private property rights are protected, and that Texans can buy, sell, lease, and enjoy real property. To accomplish those goals, we monitor and advocate on a wide variety of local, state, and federal policy issues.

The following questions seek to better understand your qualifications, priorities, and vision as a candidate for County Clerk. While County Clerks are not policymakers on housing or land use, they play a vital role in protecting public records, facilitating real estate transactions, administering elections (where applicable), and providing efficient, transparent public service.

Your responses to the questionnaire will not be made public, nor are they a litmus test for campaign support.

Your local association of REALTORS® appreciates your attention to this candidate questionnaire and is available to answer any questions.

We also work in strong partnership with the Texas REALTORS®, our state-level professional association. You may contact the Texas REALTORS® Governmental Affairs Department at 512.480.8200.

Name of candidate

Office sought

Political party (if applicable)

Physical mailing address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Phone number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Mobile number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Campaign email address

example@example.com

Website

Facebook

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Why are you running for office?

Top priority issue 1

Top priority issue 2

Top priority issue 3

Briefly describe any current or previous community engagement or service you have done.

How much do you expect to spend in this race?

How much have you raised so far?

Campaign manager

Campaign treasurer

Campaign consultant(s)

Professional fundraiser

Please briefly describe your plan to win this election, including your plans for fundraising, communicating, and identifying/turning out your voters.

What is your prior professional or community engagement with local REALTORS®?

If we decide to support your campaign, would you accept funds from our Texas REALTORS® Political Action Committee (TREPAC)?

County property records are fundamental to every real estate transaction. How would you rate the current County Clerk’s office on accurate, secure, and easily accessible data?

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Do you support expanding electronic recording and other digital services? Why or why not?

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How would you balance convenience through online access with cybersecurity and privacy concerns?

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County property records are among the most important legal records maintained by local government. What steps would you take to ensure these records are protected from cyberattacks, natural disasters, or other emergencies?

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Property fraud and fraudulent deed filings are becoming more common nationwide. What role should the county clerk play in helping prevent or detect these crimes?

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Are there technologies or notification systems you would implement to help property owners identify suspicious filings?

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Have you managed large budgets, technology projects, or public-facing operations? Tell us about that experience.

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What do you see as the biggest operational challenges facing the county clerk's office over the next four years?

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In many Texas counties, the County Clerk serves as the voter registrar and/or election administrator. What principles would guide your administration of elections and voter registration? (if applicable to your county)

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Public confidence is essential to both elections and public records. What would you do to increase public trust in the County Clerk's office, even among residents who disagree with election outcomes or other official actions? (if applicable to your county)

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Please use the space below to provide any additional comments you would like the local real estate community to know about you, your campaign, priorities, or positions on issues related to the Office of County Clerk.

This may include your vision for improving public access to county records, modernizing technology and customer service, protecting property records, administering elections (where applicable), strengthening cybersecurity, or any other ideas you believe would enhance the efficiency, transparency, and integrity of the County Clerk's office.

We appreciate your willingness to serve and your participation in this process.

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