Join the County and District Clerks’ Association of Texas (CDCAT) for its 130th annual conference June 8-12 at the Houston Marriott Sugar Land. All education meetings and registration will take place at this venue.
Registration will open March 5. To take advantage of the early bird registration rate, you must register by May 19.
County clerks, district clerks and combination clerks can earn continuing education credit to help fulfill their annual CE requirements. An integral part of this meeting will be the opportunity to network with your fellow clerks and exchange ideas that are helpful to you and your county. 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.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from exceptional speakers and enjoy all that Sugar Land has to offer!
Grant Reimbursement Reminder
Elected clerks can submit a form to receive reimbursement for a portion of their travel and lodging expenses.
Registration Fees
Full conference registration includes all education sessions, meals, breaks and receptions. This includes the admission to the Baseball game at Constellation Field.
| Registration Fees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Description | Early Registration (by May 19) | Registration (after May 19) |
| Clerk/Deputy Registration | $250 | $275 |
| Retired Clerk Package | $100 | |
| Corporate Attendee | $500 | |
| On-Site Registration | $275 | |
| One-Day Registration | $90 | |
| Evening Event Guest Tickets - Ages 13 & Older | |
|---|---|
| Events | Price |
| Banquet Dinner | $50 |
| Baseball Game at Constellation Field (Sugar Land Space Cowboys vs. Sacramento) | $65 |
Hotel Information
The host hotel is the Houston Marriott Sugar Land, 16090 City Walk, Sugar Land, TX 77479. The nightly room block rate is $169 plus tax. Self-parking is free to attendees. Valet parking, overnight or per day, is available.
You must register for the conference before you can receive instructions for booking your hotel room. Registration will open Wednesday, March 5, at 9 a.m. Elected clerks will be allowed to register first to secure rooms before staff members.
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- NEW: The CDCAT executive board is continuing the registration process to allow elected/appointed clerks to register first and secure their rooms at the host hotel. We will allow registration for clerks for one week or until we sell out of the room block.
- We will conduct daily audits of the hotel room block to ensure clerks have only one room under each clerk’s name. Please secure your hotel room under the clerk’s name.
- If there is more than one room per clerk or if the room reservation is not under the clerk’s name, we will release the additional rooms to the room block.
Payment Information
Please make checks payable to the Texas Association of Counties.
Mail checks to:
CDCAT Annual Summer Conference
c/o Texas Association of Counties
P.O. Box 2711
San Antonio, TX 78298-9900
Association Officers
Hon. John F. Warren, President
County Clerk – Dallas County
Hon. Sandra Roblez, Vice President
District Clerk – Yoakum County
Hon. Cathy Jentho, Treasurer
County Clerk – Eastland County
Hon. Cheryl Jones, Secretary
District Clerk – Brown County
Hon. Julie Smith, Immediate Past President
County Clerk – Potter County
Scheduled Activities
| Sunday, June 8 | |
|---|---|
| 6:35 p.m. | Welcome Reception: Night at the Ballpark Sugar Land Space Cowboys vs. Sacramento Constellation Field 1 Stadium Dr. Sugar Land, TX, 77498 *gates open at 5 p.m. |
| Monday, June 9 | |
| 5-6 p.m. | President’s Welcome Reception *Clerk Nominees Recognized |
| Wednesday, June 11 | |
| 6:30 p.m.-midnight | BANQUET • OFFICERS SWEARING-IN • CLERKS OF THE YEAR |
Vendors and Sponsors
Please contact Jimi Coplen, events director with County Progress, for questions about exhibitor or sponsorship opportunities at (325) 673‑4822 x2125. You can also visit the County Progress conference page for exhibitor registration details.