David Trantham
Republican · TX · Denton County District Clerk
David Trantham is the elected Denton County District Clerk, whose office keeps the records, filings and jury services for the county's district courts.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Won dismissal, along with other court clerks, of Courthouse News Service's lawsuit over delays in public access to newly filed civil cases. The federal court found the news service had not shown legal standing to sue these officials. It allowed a revised complaint and did not decide whether the access policy was constitutional.
September 30, 2026
Source: law.justia.com
Was elected presiding officer of the Denton County Bail Bond Board by a majority of the members present. The board regulates local bail-bond businesses.
March 26, 2026
Source: dentoncounty.gov
Registered in support of Texas House Bill 4671 at a House Criminal Jurisprudence subcommittee hearing, without giving oral testimony. The bill dealt with who may serve on grand juries and how grand jurors are summoned.
April 18, 2023
Source: capitol.texas.gov
Suspended walk-in services at the Denton County District Clerk's Office during the COVID-19 outbreak. The office kept processing mailed and electronic filings and records requests.
March 18, 2020
Source: dentonbar.com
Past race David Trantham ran in:
- Denton County District Clerk · November 3, 2026 · Denton County, Texas · incumbent