The Paralegal Division’s DIRECTOR ELECTION for District Directors in even-numbered districts (Districts 2, 4, 10, 12, 14 and 16) will take place March 21 through April 8, 2024.

  • Beginning on January 29, 2024 each Elections Subcommittee Chair will prepare and forward, upon request, the following materials to potential candidates for director in their respective district at any time during the nominating period:
  1. A copy of the List of Registered Voters in candidates’ respective district;
  2. A sample nominating petition; and
  3. A copy of Rule VI of the Standing Rules entitled “Guidelines for Campaigns for Candidates as Director.”
  • Each potential candidate must satisfy the following requirements:
  1. Eligibility Requirements. The candidate must satisfy the eligibility requirements of Article III, Section 3 and Article IX, Section 1 A and Section 4 of the Bylaws and Rule V B, Section 5c of the Standing Rules.
  2. Declaration of Intent. The candidate must make a declaration of intent to run as a candidate for the office of director through an original nominating petition declaring such intent that is filed with the Elections Subcommittee Chair in the candidate’s district pursuant to Rule V B, Section 5 of the Standing Rules.
  3. Nominating Petition. The original nominating petition must be signed by the appropriate number of registered voters and must be submitted to the Elections Subcommittee Chair in such district, on or before February 16, 2024.

If you are interested in running for District Director, or need further information regarding the election process, contact the Elections Committee Sub-Chair in your District, or the Elections Chair, Melanie Langford, ACP at Elections@txpd.org.

2023-2024 District Election Committee Sub-Chairs:

District 2 – LaNae Collins – shortnez89@yahoo.com

District 4 – Melanie Langford – elections@txpd.org

District 10 – Melanie Langford – elections@txpd.org

District 12 – Renita Murphy – rmurphy@hbwvlaw.com

District 14 – Ashlea Fogle – afogle@sloanfirm.com

District 16 – Melanie Langford – elections@txpd.org

NOTICE OF VOTING— March 21 through April 8, 2024

All Active members of the Paralegal Division in good standing as of March 21, 2024 are eligible to vote. All voting must be completed on or before 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024.