Description of Office: County Treasurer
~ From Texas Association of Counties ~
The county treasurer is the county’s banker.
The county treasurer, as the chief custodian of county finance, shall:
- Receive all monies belonging to the county from whatever source;
- Keep and account for all monies in a designated depository; and
- Pay and apply or disburse all monies in such a manner as commissioners court may direct, by law.
All receipts of any official belonging to the county must be turned
over to the county treasurer daily. The county treasurer often acts as
the chief liaison between the county and all depository banks. In this
capacity, he or she maintains records of all deposits and withdrawals,
and reconciles all bank statements, thus assuring their accuracy and the
safety of county funds. The county treasurer, who may be designated as
the county’s investment officer, is required to submit regular reports
on county finance to the members of commissioners court to inspect and
verify.