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Audrey Lee studied entrepreneurial leadership at Texas A&M University. She lives in Richmond.

Audrey Lee's campaign for Fort Bend County District Clerk is her first entry into politics.

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Audrey Lee

Audrey Lee studied entrepreneurial leadership at Texas A&M University.

Audrey studied entrepreneurial leadership at Texas A&M University.

Audrey Lee is currently a candidate for Fort Bend County district clerk.

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John is a former railroad police chief. He previously worked as the police chief for a railroad company.

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John previously worked as a railroad police chief.

John Minchew previously ran for Fort Bend County sheriff in the Republican primary on March 5, 2024, and did not win.

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John previously ran for Fort Bend County Sheriff in 2020 and 2024 and for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, but did not win.

John Minchew

John previously served as the Fort Bend County District Clerk. He ran for Fort Bend County sheriff in 2024 but did not win.

John Minchew is currently the Fort Bend County district clerk. He previously ran for Fort Bend County sheriff in 2024 but did not win.

- Serves as clerk and custodian of all records for district courts. Supports attorney general and child protective services courts.
- Indexes and secures all court records and verdicts, collects filing fees, and handles funds held in litigation and money awarded to minors. Also manages court registry funds and may process passport applications.
- Fulfills requests from attorneys or via court order to issue documents, collecting fees and distributing them to state and local agencies monthly.
- Gathers data and reports to various agencies to assist county, state, and Texas Legislature in proper operation of courts, effectiveness of statues, and any need for changes.
- Often in courtroom, filing documents, administrating oaths to defendants, witnesses, and jurors, and assists judge in docket management. Coordinates jury panel selection process and acts as liaison between jurors, courts, and employers.
- District clerks 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 district clerks range from $35,236 to $207,952, set by the county’s Commissioners Court.

Preserves records for and serves as clerk in district courts.

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