Tex. Gov't Code Section 404.052
Obligations of Municipalities, Districts, and Political Subdivisions

(a)

A bond, warrant, or other evidence of indebtedness issued by a municipality, district, or political subdivision of this state and any interest, at the discretion of the municipality, district, or political subdivision may be payable at the office of the comptroller. The comptroller serves as ex officio treasurer and fiscal agent of the municipality, district, or political subdivision for the purposes of receiving funds for the payment of the obligation and interest, making payment of the obligation and interest, and for all other purposes designated by this chapter or necessary or incidental to the service.

(b)

The comptroller shall deposit money received by the comptroller under this section and shall keep a separate account for each municipality, district, or political subdivision. The payment of interest and principal due on an obligation of the municipality, district, or political subdivision must be on deposit with the comptroller not later than five business days before the date of maturity. Any charges incurred for late receipt of funds shall be assessed to the municipality, district, or political subdivision. On receipt of those amounts by the comptroller, the comptroller shall issue a warrant for the payment of amounts due.

(c)

On return of the obligation, the treasurer of the municipality, district, or political subdivision shall record the payment and cancellation.

(d)

The comptroller shall collect for the use of the state from the municipality, district, or political subdivision a fee in an amount established by rule of the comptroller that is sufficient to pay the comptroller’s cost of administration. The treasurer of the municipality, district, or political subdivision, at the time of the remittance for the payment of the maturing obligation or interest, shall remit the fee to the comptroller as ex officio treasurer of the municipality, district, or political subdivision. On receipt of the fee, the comptroller shall deposit it to the appropriate fund. The amount of the fees earned, or as much as necessary, is reserved to the comptroller to be used in the administration of this chapter. Any balance remaining at the end of a fiscal year is available for use in the next fiscal year.

(e)

It is the general intent of this section to provide an inexpensive and feasible means for the payment of bonds and interest coupons issued by municipalities, districts, and political subdivisions in the state at the office of the comptroller, and this section shall be broadly construed to carry out that intent. An official or a municipality, district, or political subdivision concerned with the administration of this section shall perform the acts and duties necessary or appropriate to facilitate and expedite the operation of this section to the end that bonds and interest may be promptly paid and the payment clearly evidenced and accounted for.

(f)

The comptroller shall cancel and return to the municipality, district, or political subdivision depositing funds for the payment of interest coupons or the retirement of bonds the coupons and bonds that have matured or been retired by purchase, together with a statement of the account of the municipality, district, or subdivision showing the amounts received and placed to its credit, service charges, and amount of coupons or bonds retired. At the request of the municipality, district, or political subdivision, the comptroller shall remit to the municipality, district, or subdivision any balance remaining in custody of the comptroller for more than two years for which bonds or coupons have not been presented for payment. The municipality, district, or political subdivision shall pay these coupons or bonds when presented. A municipality, district, or political subdivision is entitled at any reasonable time to a statement of its account with the comptroller.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 426, Sec. 15, eff. June 9, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 7.50, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Source: Section 404.052 — Obligations of Municipalities, Districts, and Political Subdivisions, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­404.­htm#404.­052 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

404.001
Definitions 404.0011
Transfer of Treasurer’s Powers and Duties 404.013
Rules 404.021
Eligible Institutions 404.022
Applications 404.023
Designation 404.024
Authorized Investments 404.026
Eleemosynary Funds 404.027
Liquidity 404.028
Investment Advisory Board 404.031
Collateral Requirements 404.032
Deposits 404.033
Withdrawals and Remittances 404.041
Trustee 404.043
Security Officers 404.045
Receipt of Money 404.046
Payment from Treasury 404.047
Accounts 404.048
Report 404.049
Money in Treasury 404.050
Delivery to Successor 404.051
Money Returned to County or Municipality 404.052
Obligations of Municipalities, Districts, and Political Subdivisions 404.054
Daily Totals 404.055
Time and Demand Deposits 404.056
Information Concerning Warrants 404.057
Warrants Payable Accounts 404.058
Outstanding Warrants 404.059
General Ledger Accounts 404.060
Priority of Warrants 404.062
Undetermined Remittances 404.063
Violation 404.064
Office Fees 404.065
Cash Balancing 404.066
Ledger 404.067
Safekeeping 404.068
State Regulatory Agencies Safekeeping and Pledged Collateral 404.069
Trust Funds 404.070
Validity of Voided Warrants 404.071
Disposition of Interest on Investments 404.072
Examination by State Auditor 404.073
Funds Outside Treasury 404.091
Short Title 404.092
Definition 404.093
Applicability of Subchapter 404.094
Funds to Be Deposited in Treasury 404.095
Electronic Transfer of Certain Payments 404.096
Rapid Deposits, Transactions, and Transfers Required 404.097
Deposit of Funds Recovered by Litigation or Settlement 404.101
Definitions 404.102
Creation of Trust Company 404.103
Powers 404.104
Duties of Comptroller 404.105
Capital or Reserve 404.106
Earnings 404.107
Fees 404.108
Trust Company Investment Advisory Board 404.109
Restrictions on Advisory Board Appointment, Membership, and Employment 404.110
Removal of Advisory Board Members 404.111
Advisory Board Member Training 404.112
Compensation 404.113
Meetings 404.114
Investment Management 404.115
Personnel 404.116
Liability Insurance for Certain Board Members, Officials, and Staff 404.121
Definitions 404.122
Cash Management Committee 404.123
Notes Authorized 404.124
Shortfall Forecast 404.125
Issuance of Notes 404.126
Fund Transfers 404.0211
Conflict of Interest 404.0212
Depository Rating Under Certain Federal Law 404.0221
Eligible Collateral 404.0241
Investment of Certain Economic Stabilization Fund Balances 404.0245
Crude Oil and Natural Gas Futures Contracts
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Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

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