Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 51.312. Special Deputy District Clerk in Dallas, El Paso, Harris, Tarrant, and Travis Counties

(a) In Dallas, El Paso, Harris, Tarrant, and Travis counties, the district clerk may appoint, at the request of a district judge, a special deputy district clerk to serve that judge's court.

(b) The salary of a special deputy clerk appointed under this section shall be paid out of the general fund of the county.