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Collections firm reports $8.2 million turnover and ~75% liquidation rate in Henderson County

Henderson County Commissioners Court · March 11, 2026
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Doug Burnside of Purdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott LLP told Henderson County commissioners the firm has turned over more than $8.2 million for collections since it began work in the county, reporting an overall liquidation rate of about 74.7% and increased outreach via text messaging.

Doug Burnside, managing partner for the Garland and North Texas offices of Purdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott LLP, presented the county’s annual delinquent-court-fines collection report and highlighted the firm’s results in Henderson County.

"We've had a little over $8,200,000 turned towards the collections," Burnside said, adding that roughly $4,000,000 has been paid in that period and about $2,200,000 has been "resolved" for reasons such as time served, death or…

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