Candidate
Velva L. Price
Democrat · IncumbentDistrict Clerk, Travis County
Velva L. Price is the Travis County District Clerk, according to the county's District Clerk pages2. The county bio says she arrived in Travis County in 1983 to attend the University of Texas School of Law, graduated in 1986, and was the first African-American woman elected President of the Austin Bar Association3. She is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Clerk1.
- District Clerk, Travis County; the clerk is the recorder and custodian of pleadings and papers in the district courts, collects filing fees, coordinates jury panel selection and processes passport applications2
- Per the county bio: practiced law for individuals, governmental entities and corporations after graduating from the University of Texas School of Law in 19863
- Per the county bio: first African-American woman elected President of the Austin Bar Association; also past President of the Austin Black Lawyers Association and the Travis County Women Lawyers Association; chaired the Travis County Civil Service Commission for Sheriff's Office Employees3
- The county bio says she was elected to serve as Travis County District Clerk3. It does not state the year. The District Clerk is elected every 4 years2.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources (3)
Every claim on this page links to one of these
- Texas Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (Aug 28, 2026)Texas Secretary of State
- District Clerk (county page)Travis County, Texas
- Bio, Velva L. Price (county page)Travis County, Texas