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County clerk warns of staffing shortfalls, new early‑voting law will increase workload without funding
Summary
County Clerk Hudspeth described growing statutory demands on elections staff, requested investments for training and IT support, and said Senate Bill 2753 (extended early‑voting period and altered timing) will raise operational and staffing needs without state funding.
County Clerk Hudspeth told Commissioners Court the County Clerk’s Office has expanded workload and legal responsibilities tied to elections and records, and asked the court to consider targeted staffing and technology investments to meet new state mandates.
Hudspeth outlined current office activity — more than $35 million in fee revenue in FY25, roughly 470,000 real‑property records processed and 88,000 vital records — and said the office is requesting new positions for full‑time election trainers, help‑desk support for election equipment, and a full‑time…
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