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Wichita County judges approve dissolving district jury-clerk position after debate over new software
Summary
The Wichita County Commissioners Court voted 4–1 on May 5, 2026, to dissolve the district clerk's jury clerk position (position No. 11), citing new jury-management software that officials said streamlines summons and payments; commissioners flagged costs and staffing impacts.
The Wichita County Commissioners Court voted 4–1 on May 5, 2026, to dissolve the district clerk's jury clerk position (position number 11) and reallocate its salary among remaining clerk staff, with the change proposed to take effect May 8, 2026.
District Clerk Miss Madan told the court the county's new jury-management system has reduced the number of people summoned in person and handled disbursements electronically, easing workload: “It's been heaven sent,” Miss Madan said, describing the software's effect on scheduling and check-ins. She told commissioners that clerks now direct callers to an online…
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