Susan WellsRParty: RepublicanRepublican

The Cooke County Treasurer is the county government’s money keeper. This is a county job, not a City of Gainesville job, so it deals with money used for Cooke County services. When county offices receive money, the treasurer makes sure it is deposited in the right county account and recorded correctly.

The treasurer also pays county bills when the Commissioners Court has approved or directed the payment under the law. The office works with the county’s banks, checks bank statements against county records, and reports regularly on county finances. The treasurer may also serve as the county’s investment officer, helping keep public money safe until it is needed.

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