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Sharena Gilliland

Sharena is from Weatherford, Texas. She attended Oklahoma State University and Baylor University School of Law. She has a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University and a juris doctor degree from Baylor University School of Law. She lives with her husband, Chawn Gilliland, in Weatherford, Texas.

Sharena is a district clerk. She works at the Parker County District Clerk’s office, where she has served since 2010. She previously practiced law focusing on civil litigation.

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Sharena is the district clerk at Parker County District Clerk’s Office, where she has been since 2010. She previously practiced law focusing on civil litigation.

Sharena Gilliland has a bachelors degree from Oklahoma State University and a law degree from Baylor University School of Law. She and her husband, Chawn Gilliland, are involved in many local organizations.

Sharena is the district clerk for Parker County. She was elected to the position in 2010. Before taking office, she practiced law, focusing on civil litigation. She received her law degree from Baylor University School of Law and her bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University.

Sharena is currently the district clerk for Parker County. She was first elected to this position in 2010. Before taking office, she practiced law focusing on civil litigation.

Sharena Gilliland has a bachelors degree from Oklahoma State University and a law degree from Baylor University. She and her husband, Chawn Gilliland, are involved in many local organizations.

Sharena is the district clerk for Parker County. Before taking office in 2010, she practiced law, focusing on civil litigation. 

Sharena is currently the district clerk for Parker County. She was first elected to this position in 2010. 

Sharena Gilliland has a bachelor 27s degree from Oklahoma State University and a law degree from Baylor University School of Law. She and her husband, Chawn Gilliland, are involved in many local organizations.

Sharena is currently the district clerk for Parker County. She was first elected in 2010.

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Administration

- 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.

Parker District Clerk, Republican Primary

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