DeeDee Rodgers
What is your work history, including current employment? Please respond in a list format.
- 5 years paralegal for local attorney
- 30 Years of service in the Hays County Clerk’s Office
- 2.5 Years as Chief Deputy Clerk – Courts Division
- 25 Years as Senior Deputy Clerk – Courts Division
- Retired from Hays County Clerk’s Office February 2025
What is your educational history, including degrees received, licenses, professional credentials, etc.? Please respond in a list format.
- High School Diploma - Gorman High School 1983
- Associates Paralegal – Phillips Business School 1990
In your own words, please describe what the County Clerk does.
The County Clerk oversees the budget of the office. They are the record keeper of all land records for the county, issues registrar for the county issuing birth and death records excluding San Marcos, issue marriage license, issue and record Assumed Names (DBA), any records that need to be recorded into the official public. The Clerk of the Court for Commissioner Court and all three County Court at Laws. Keep and maintain records for Misdemeanor, Juvenile, Civil, Probate and Guardianship.
What are the top issues facing the County Clerk’s office and how will you address them?
The need to maintain efficient record keeping and ensure the office is in compliance with all state laws.
What is your history of supporting Democratic organizations and/or candidates prior to your run for office?
I have supported several candidates throughout the years
What, if any, experience do you have with non-partisan volunteering and community engagement in Hays County?
I have volunteered for 20 years for CFPO-Pal and engage with community on Saturdays for about 20 weeks of the year.
The Hays County Clerk has made huge strides in making property records available to search online by the general public. What more work needs to be done to modernize the Clerk’s office?
The Clerk’s office also needs to get the Court records online so that they may purchase and print online records. Right now they can only look up cases and see what is filed into the case but cannot see the documents.
What Democratic principles are most important to you and how will they inform your actions as County Clerk?
Equality and accountability
Yes or no, did you use AI to assist you in answering any of these questions?
No
County Clerk is a countywide office. Anyone residing in Hays County will be able to vote in this race.
Hays County uses vote centers, meaning Hays County voters may cast ballots at any vote center in the county during the times the vote centers are operating.
Early Voting Begins: 2/17/26
Election Day: 3/3/26
