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Texas county treasurer
Treasurer is an elected position in the state of Texas according to the state's constitution.
Election
County treasurers are elected in the same elections that governors are elected by the voters of their county and serve a terms of four years.[1]
Government responsibilities
County treasurers, as chief custodians of county funds, keep designated depositories and account for all money belonging to the county. They keep an account of the receipts and expenditures of all money and all debts due and owed by the county, receive all money designated for the county and divide funds into classes. These classes are 1.) jury fees, money received from the sale of estates, and occupation taxes, 2.) money received due to a road and bridge law, including penalties recovered from railroads for the failure to repair crossings, and all fines and forfeitures and 3.) other money received by the treasurer's office.[2]
Position overview
County treasurers are chief custodians of county funds.[2]
Within one year of the date of taking office, the county treasurer must complete an introductory course that covers county treasurer duties.[1]
Government sector lobbying
County treasurers may belong to the County Treasurers' Association of Texas, which is a government sector lobbying organization.
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