Treva Watson

Duties:

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 director, 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.

Department Description:

The County Treasurer serves as Chief custodian of County funds and is responsible for the safety, liquidity and yield on all County funds. Additional responsibilities include maintaining payroll and preparing and reporting to various state and federal agencies as required by law. The County Treasurer is elected to a four year term of office.

Department Objectives:

The department's objectives are to maintain accuracy in payroll processing and all reports prepared, to report in a timely manner by maintaining current records.