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Carla Wyatt is a native of Houston, Texas. She is highly educated, holding a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Science in Biology, and a Ph.D. in Environmental Toxicology, all from Texas Southern University.

Carla is the Harris County Treasurer. She works at the Harris County Treasurer’s Office, where she has served since her historic election in 2024 as the first African American elected to the position. She previously worked as an investigator in the air program at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for several years, as a TreeScape Coordinator for The Park People, Trees for Houston and Scenic Houston, and as a Professional Development Trainee and Projects Coordinator in the Harris County Public Infrastructure Department. Over the next two decades, she held roles in the Harris County Budget Office, Harris County Universal Services and Harris County Constable Precinct 3, and worked in Harris County Toll Road, Flood Control, Right of Way, Construction and Engineering, where she ran emergency communications during Hurricane Harvey.

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Carla L. Wyatt's campaign for Harris County Treasurer is her first entry into politics.

Carla is the incumbent Harris County Treasurer.

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Marc Cowart is originally from Pearland. He lives in Houston with his wife, Cecy. 

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Marc currently works as the chief of staff for K.P. George, Fort Bend County judge, and as the managing editor of the Texas Conservative Review. He previously worked as a political staffer and consultant, and as the director of communications for the Harris County District Clerk's Office.

Marc Cowart previously ran for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees Position 3, At-Large in 2018, but did not win.

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Marc previously ran for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees, at-large position 3 in 2018, but did not win.

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- Receives and deposits all county revenues, and records receipts and expenditures while reconciling bank statements.
- Acts as chief liaison between the county and depository banks, disburses funds upon the order of the commissioners court, and might prepare payroll.
- Could be selected as county’s investment officer and submit regular reports on county finances to commissioners court.
- Can also be county’s human resources officer, employee benefits coordinator, risk manager, insurance coordinator, and assist with audit responsibilities.
- County treasurers are elected through partisan, county-wide elections to four-year terms. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a county resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that county.
- The annual salary for county treasurer ranges from $23,230 to $161,047, depending on the county.

County’s chief finance officer responsible for safekeeping and investment of funds.

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