About the Office:
The
county treasurer, as the chief custodian of all county funds, including
the general fund and special funds, such as those dedicated to a
certain purpose and those under the control of an elected official other
than the commissioners court. The treasurer has a duty to receive all
money received by the county from any source and place it in the
appropriate county depository. All county money received by any official
must be delivered promptly to the county treasurer for proper handling.
The county treasurer is also responsible for disbursing county
funds as directed by the commissioners court consistently with the law.
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 to the commissioners court about the
county’s finances.
As with all elected county officials, the treasurer has ultimate
authority over the operations of the office, including the authority to
hire and fire personnel and direct their daily activities. The treasurer
also has authority to determine how to use all other resources
allocated to the office during the budget process.