The County Treasurer acts as the County’s banker, is the chief liaison between the County and the Depository Bank and is the County’s Investment Officer.

The Texas Constitution, Article XVI, Section 44, Local Government Code of the State of Texas, states in Chapter 83, Chapters 111-117 and Chapter 155 to provide for a County Treasurer and prescribe the duties of the County Treasurer as Chief Custodian of County Finance.  The Cameron County Treasurer acts as the County’s banker and is the chief liaison between the County and the Depository Bank and is the County’s Investment Officer.

Basic duties include but are not limited to receiving, investing, paying, applying and by law disbursing all monies belonging to the County from whatever source derived.  The County Treasurer preserves the system of checks and balances within the financial administration of county finances.

Duties of the Department
This include the maintenance and reconciliation of all checking accounts under the care of the County Treasurer as well as the disbursement of funds.  The Treasurer provides monthly cash reports to Cameron County taxpayer’s assuring accuracy and safety of county funds. In addition, the Treasurer’s Office serves as the payroll processor for the county employees. Commissioner’s Court, Jury and Restitution checks are processed in the Treasurer’s Office.

Specific Duties
Banker of Cameron County Government working with Departments and public for receiving and disbursing funds, including general payment of County expenses, payments for Jury Duty, payments to Election Workers and County Payroll.