es, everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a jury of their peers.

As the Fort Bend County District Clerk for the last seven years and overseeing approximately

110 employees, all employees of the Fort Bend County District Clerk's Office are treated equally

and subject to administrative policy.

It is important that whatever process is undertaken in this case, that it be conducted with transparency and according to policy.

As the Fort Bend County District Clerk who administers the jury system, in order to ensure

fairness, no further comment will be made in this matter.