Join the County and District Clerks’ Association of Texas at the 126th Annual CDCAT Conference on June 6-10 at the Amarillo Civic Center Complex.
This year’s conference theme is an extension of the fall and winter conference theme, “Preserving Our Past, Embracing Our Future.” Conference sessions and speakers will offer comprehensive information on popular topics, upcoming changes that affect you directly and areas of high interest in the clerk profession.
County clerks, district clerks and combination clerks can earn continuing education credits to help fulfill their annual continuing education requirements.
An integral part of this meeting is the opportunity to network with your fellow clerks and exchange ideas that are helpful to you and your county.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from great speakers and to see what Amarillo has to offer!
Registration Fees
Full conference registration includes all education sessions, meals and breaks.
| Description |
Early Registration (postmarked on or before May 9) |
Registration (postmarked after May 9) |
| Clerk/Deputy Registration (Members and deputies) |
$250 |
$275 |
| Clerk/Deputy Registration (Nonactive members) |
$275 |
$300 |
| Retired Clerk Package |
$100 |
|
| Corporate Attendee |
$500 |
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| On-Site Registration (Members) |
$275 |
|
| One-Day Registration |
$90 |
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| Evening Event Tickets - Ages 13 & Over |
Price |
| Texas Musical in Palo Duro Canyon |
$50 |
| Denim and Diamonds Banquet |
$25 |
| Evening Event Tickets - Ages 12 & Under |
Price |
| Texas Musical in Palo Duro Canyon |
$30 |
| Denim and Diamonds Banquet |
$20 |
The host hotel is the Embassy Suites Amarillo Downtown. You must register for the conference to obtain hotel reservation information.
Embassy Suites Amarillo Downtown HOTEL FULL
550 S. Buchanan St.
Amarillo, TX 79101
Room rate: Traditional Suites $164 per night plus tax
Check-in time: 4 p.m.
Checkout time: Noon
Overflow Hotels
The Barfield, Autograph Collection
600 S. Polk St.
Amarillo TX 79101
Reservations: (806) 414-2200
Room rate: $149 plus tax, per night
Courtyard Amarillo Downtown
724 S. Polk St.
Amarillo, TX 79101
Reservations: (806) 553-4500
If you need special accommodations, please contact Luz Hinojosa at (800) 456-5974.
Host Hotel Room Cancellations
If you need to cancel a room reservation, please do not cancel directly with the hotel. Contact Sam Burke at (800) 456-5974 to cancel your host hotel room reservation. This will help move fellow attendees off the waitlist. We kindly request that you not post your reservation on the CDCAT listserv because this hinders waitlist management.
Parking at Host Hotel
Validated parking: $5 per car, per day.
| Sunday, June 6 |
| Noon-6 p.m. |
Registration & Information Desk Open |
| 1-5 p.m. |
Exhibits Setup |
| 6:30-9 p.m. |
President’s Welcome Reception at Starlight Ranch
*Clerk Nominees Recognized
Sponsored by iDocket |
| Monday, June 7 |
| 7:30-8:30 a.m. |
Coffee With Vendors |
| 8 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Registration and Information Desk Open |
| 8:30-9:15 a.m. |
Welcome
National Anthem
Presentation of Colors
Pledge of Allegiance
Recognition of Dignitaries |
| 9:15-10 a.m. |
Introduction of Retired Clerks, Regional Directors, Past Presidents, Retirees, Sponsors |
| 10-10:30 a.m. |
Refreshment Break With Vendors |
| 10:30 a.m.-noon |
Business Session |
| Noon-1:30 p.m. |
Lunch on Your Own |
| 1:30-3 p.m. |
Keynote: Courthouse Security-Active Shooter
Mr. Aristides "Harry" Jimenez, Security Consultant, HJ Solutions |
| 3-3:30 p.m. |
Refreshment Break With Vendors |
| 3:30-5 p.m. |
Keynote: Courthouse Security-Active Shooter
Mr. Aristides "Harry" Jimenez, Security Consultant, HJ Solutions |
| 7-9 p.m. |
Off-Site Event: Hodgetown Stadium |
| Tuesday, June 8 |
| 7:30-8:30 a.m. |
Coffee With Vendors |
| 8 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Registration and Information Desk Open |
| Breakout 1: County Clerks |
Breakout 2: District Clerks |
8:30-10 a.m. Recording and Indexing
Hon. Joyce Hudman, Brazoria County Clerk |
8:30-9:15 a.m. Delayed Birth Records
Hon. Anthony Monico Tom Green County District Clerk
9:15-10 a.m. Jane's Dues Process
Mr. Blake Rocap, Legal Director, Jane’s Due Process |
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9:15-10 a.m. Jane's Dues Process |
| 10-10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break With Vendors |
10-10:30 a.m. Virtual Juries |
10:30-noon DBA's /UCC/Commissioners Court-Standing Up for Yourself
Hon. Nancy Rister, Williamson County Clerk |
10:30-11 a.m. Refreshment Break With Vendors |
| 11 a.m.-noon DBAs/Marriage Licenses |
11 a.m.-noon Writs
Hon. Clarissa Webster, Ector County District Clerk
Hon. Anthony Monico, Tom Green County District Clerk |
| Noon-1:30 p.m. |
Lunch on your own |
| General Session |
| 1:30-2:30 p.m. |
Preservation & Restoration (Grant)
Judge Mark Davidson, Texas Bar Historical Foundation |
| 2:30-3 p.m. |
Refreshment Break With Vendors |
| 3-4 p.m. |
Ector County: Digitization Project
Hon. Clarissa Webster, Ector County District Clerk
Hon. Jennifer Martin, Ector County Clerk |
6-8 p.m. Dinner
8:30 p.m. Musical Show |
Off-Site Event: Texas Outdoor Musical in Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Sponsored by Data Preservation Solutions |
| Wednesday, June 9 |
| 7:30-8:30 a.m. |
Coffee With Vendors |
| 8 a.m.-noon |
Registration and Information Desk Open |
| 8:30-10:15 a.m. |
Legislative Discussion
Mr. Cary Roberts, Partner, Casteel & Roberts
Hon. Heather H. Hawthorne, Chambers County Clerk
Hon. Patti L. Henry, Chambers County District Clerk
Hon. Joyce Hudman, Brazoria County Clerk
Ms. Nanette Forbes, Legislative Liaison, Texas Association of Counties |
| 10:15-10:45 a.m. |
Refreshment Break With Vendors |
| 10:45-11:45 a.m. |
Administrative Plan in Case of Emergency
Hon. Velva Price, Travis County District Clerk
Hon. Julie Smith, Potter County Clerk
Hon. Dwight Sullivan, Galveston County Clerk |
| 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Roundtable Discussions: County Clerks
Hon. Kari French, Walker County Clerk
Hon. Karen McQueen, Brazos County Clerk
Hon. J.C. Perez, III, Jim Wells County Clerk |
Roundtable Discussions: District Clerks
Hon. Melisa Miller, Montgomery County
Hon. Anthony Monico, Tom Green County
Hon. Velva Price, Travis County |
Roundtable Discussions: Combo Clerks
Hon. Melissa Mead, Hartley County Combo Clerk
Hon. Mary Ann Gonzalez, Schleicher County Combo Clerk
Hon. Celeste Bichsel, Carson County Combo Clerk |
| 12:30-6:30 p.m. |
Lunch and afternoon on your own |
| 6:30-11 p.m. |
BANQUET
OFFICERS SWEARING-IN
CLERKS OF THE YEAR
Denim and Diamonds
Sponsored by Kofile Technologies, Inc. |
| Thursday, June 10 |
| 8-11 a.m. |
Information Desk Open |
| 8:30-9:15 a.m. |
Public Records Posting Requirements: Physical & Virtual
Hon. Heather Hawthorne, Chambers County Clerk
Hon. Sharena Gilliland, Parker County District Clerk
Mr. Paul Miles, Associate General Counsel, Texas Association of Counties
Hon. Beth Rothermel, Washington County Clerk |
| 9:15-10 a.m. |
Open Records and Redactions
Hon. Laura Hinojosa, Hidalgo County District Clerk
Hon. Sasha Kelton, Clay County Clerk
Hon. Tammy Kneuper, Bandera County District Clerk |
| 10-10:45 a.m. |
Exhibits
Hon. Barbara Sucsy, Lubbock County District Clerk
Hon. Kelly Pinion, Lubbock County Clerk |
| 10:45-11 a.m. |
Drawing of Prizes (Badge Winners)
Closing Remarks |
Application will be made for continuing education credit for county, district and combination clerks. Please check back here for approval updates.
| Continuing Education Type |
Hours |
| County, District and Combination Clerks |
Pending |
Conference registration is transferable to another person within your organization without an additional charge. Cancellation refund requests received in writing (email and fax acceptable) by Monday, May 10, will be granted, minus a $10 administration fee. We are unable to honor refund requests received after May 10.
Please contact Sam Burke for cancellations at samb@county.org or by fax at (512) 477-1324.
Please contact Sarah Lazarowitz, events director with County Progress, for questions about exhibitor or sponsorship opportunities, at (325) 673-4822, ext. 2121.
You can also visit the County Progress CDCAT conference page for exhibitor registration details.