The Texas Constitution, Article XVI, Section 44, Local Government Code of the State of Texas Chapter 83 and Chapters 111-117 and Chapter 155, provide for a County Treasurer and prescribe the duties as Chief Custodian of County Finance.
The County Treasurer is elected countywide for a four year term of office. Basic duties include, but are not limited to, receiving, investing, keeping and accounting, paying, applying, and disbursing all monies belonging to the County from whatever source derived, according to Law. The County Treasurer does not have custody or control over funds which do not belong to the county or those which are held by the county in trust. The County Treasurer preserves the system of checks and balances within the financial administration of county finances.
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