Karen Bryant Phillips
Republican · TX · Smith County Clerk
Karen Bryant Phillips has been Smith County clerk since 2011. She points to changes she says modernized the office, improved efficiency and saved taxpayer money.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Sued Smith County, its sheriff, and several deputies for $10 million on May 30, 2023. She claimed deputies lied and violated her rights during her son's March 2023 arrest.
May 30, 2023
Source: kltv.com
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Lost her appeal of a May 2024 jury conviction for interfering with public duties during her son's arrest. The Sixth Court of Appeals affirmed the misdemeanor conviction on April 4, 2025.
April 4, 2025
Source: search.txcourts.gov
Past race Karen Bryant Phillips ran in:
- County Clerk · November 3, 2026 · Smith County, Texas · incumbent