Democratic Candidates Harris County District Clerk, Harris County, Texas

Desiree Broadnax Website – Facebook

Pernell Davis Website – Facebook

Angie Dozier Website  

Donna G. Glover Website – Facebook

Darrell Jordan, Jr Website – Facebook

Carlis Lollie (Withdrawn 01.08.2026)

José “Alex” Maldonado Website – Facebook

Roslyn “Rozzy” Shorter Website

Dear Manny, 

As many of you know, I have serious concerns about the direction of the current Commissioners’ Court. Their priorities are increasingly misplaced. Rather than focusing on their core responsibilities they have pursued pet projects and expanded efforts to consolidate power. Time and again, their actions reflect a push to centralize control over county services—often at the expense of efficiency, accountability, and independence.

Under their leadership, routine processes have become unreasonably burdensome. Something as basic as issuing a purchase order can now take anywhere from three months to over a year. The Court seeks to dictate what types of IT equipment independent offices use and, when we don’t comply, they punish departments through budget appropriations. At the same time, they prioritize new parks while ignoring urgent needs such as a new courthouse, a new justice administration building, and adequate parking for Harris County employees and courthouse frequent visitors who rely on the courthouse complex every day.

Most recently, the Commissioners’ Court voted to forcibly remove the District Clerk’s Office from the Civil Courthouse. The DCO employs nearly 500 people across the Civil Courthouse, the Criminal Justice Center, and the Juvenile Building. Under this plan, our management and HR teams would be relocated outside the courthouse complex. We strongly objected to this proposal, but our concerns were dismissed.

This plan is not only harmful to the District Clerk’s Office and court operations, it is a short-term, quick-fix solution. By 2027, the Commissioners’ Court will find itself facing the same space challenges once again. I proposed an alternate long-term solution that would accommodate new courts coming online in 2026 and allow for future growth without further disruption. That proposal was also dismissed.

This is not about me. My term will conclude before these changes take effect. My concern is for the future of the District Clerk’s Office. With a new District Clerk, new Chief Deputies, and potentially a leader unfamiliar with the operations of the DCO, these decisions risk severely undermining the efficient functioning of the courts. Removing leadership from where the work actually happens will only make it harder for a new District Clerk to learn the operation, support staff, and lead effectively.

Previously, I stated that I would not become involved in or endorse a candidate in the Democratic primary for District Clerk. I am changing that position. The current two leading candidates are closely aligned with members of the Commissioners’ Court. If either of these candidates are elected, there is a real risk that the District Clerk’s Office would become controlled by—and subordinate to Commissioners Court—the very body it is meant to be independent from.

Just last week, I met with our Court Clerks and reminded them why the District Clerk’s Office exists as an independent constitutional office. The Texas Constitution and state law intentionally separate the recording and maintenance of court records from the judiciary itself to ensure accuracy, transparency, and public trust. That independence serves as a critical checks and balance. While judges issue rulings, the District Clerk independently records and preserves those actions so that the public can trust that the record is complete, accurate, and free from manipulation.

That same independence must exist between the District Clerk’s Office and the Commissioners’ Court. I have already seen efforts to erode that independence across county offices.  Allowing the Commissioners’ Court to effectively determine who leads the DCO would further weaken this essential safeguard.

For these reasons, I am endorsing Angie Dozier for Harris County District Clerk. Angie has spent 20 years working in the District Clerk’s Office in a wide range of roles. She brings deep institutional knowledge, understands the mission of the office, and knows how the operation truly works. She is not politically aligned—and this office should not be political. Angie would answer to no one but the law, the courts, and the people. She will fiercely defend the independence of the District Clerk’s Office.

While Angie may not be a career politician, her experience, competence, and commitment to the integrity of this office far outweigh political maneuvering. I have also offered to assist her during the transition and early days of her administration to whatever extent she finds helpful.

I urge you to join me in supporting Angie Dozier. Endorse her candidacy, contribute to her campaign, vote for her, and spread the word. She is the best—and safest—choice for Harris County District Clerk.