Darrell Jordan Jr. is from Georgia and Missouri. He has a law degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. He has lived in Texas since 1999.

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Darrell Jordan Jr. has a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a law degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. He has a wife and two children.

Darrell is the head of the Texas Army National Guard's Trial Defense Services Office. He previously practiced law for nearly two decades, served as legal counsel for the Texas Legislature, and was a special prosecutor in the Sandra Bland case. He also served as a judge for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 16 for seven years.

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Darrell is the head of the Texas Army National Guard's Trial Defense Services Office. He previously practiced law for nearly two decades and served as legal counsel for the Texas Legislature. 

Darrell previously served as a judge of the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 16 from 2017 to 2024.

Darrell previously served as a judge of the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 16 for three terms from 2017 to 2024.

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Prioritizes strong leadership, fairness, and accountability.

Seeks to "modernize the District Clerk’s Office using proven leadership, legal experience, and public service."

Plans to prioritize infrastructure upgrades, modern case-management tools, and cybersecurity protection.

Promises to "expand online services, simplify filings, improve public guidance, and introduce tools that help users avoid errors."

- Prioritizes strong leadership, fairness, and accountability.
- Seeks to "modernize the District Clerk’s Office using proven leadership, legal experience, and public service."
- Plans to prioritize infrastructure upgrades, modern case-management tools, and cybersecurity protection.
- Promises to "expand online services, simplify filings, improve public guidance, and introduce tools that help users avoid errors."

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Jose "Alex" Maldonado has an academic background in applied mathematics and statistics. He is currently a student at the University of Houston studying industrial engineering. He lives in South Houston, Texas.

Jose "Alex" Maldonado received his bachelor's degree in applied mathematics and statistics from Stony Brook University. He earned a master's degree in education from Rice University and is currently a master's student in industrial engineering at the University of Houston.

Alex is an educator and a teacher. He also has experience in user-friendly technology, which has allowed him to restructure music programs and implement social media outreach through livestream media. He is a student at the University of Houston, studying industrial engineering.

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Alex is an educator and the director of music ministry at the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

Prioritizes user-friendly, accessible technology.

Believes in "transparency and financial accountability."

Aims to serve with "integrity, efficiency, and respect."

- Wants increased juror pay.
- Prioritizes user-friendly, accessible technology.
- Believes in "transparency and financial accountability."
- Aims to serve with "integrity, efficiency, and respect."

Jose "Alex" Maldonado

- 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.

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