Sec. 279.153. DEPOSIT OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE. (a) If the comptroller designates the financial institution as a state depository under Subchapter C, Chapter 404, Government Code, the comptroller may deposit public funds with a financial institution designated as a banking district depository under Section 279.151(a).
(b) If the comptroller designates the credit union as a state depository under Subchapter C, Chapter 404, Government Code, the comptroller may deposit public funds with a credit union designated as a credit union district depository under Section 279.151(b).
(c) For purposes of Subsections (a) and (b), a financial institution or credit union is subject to the collateral requirements of Section 404.031, Government Code.
(d) Subject to an agreement between the comptroller and the banking district or credit union district depository, public funds deposited in the district depository may earn a fixed interest rate that is at or below the financial institution's or credit union's posted two-year certificate of deposit rate, as appropriate.
(e) In calculating the yield under Section 2256.006, Government Code, of public funds deposited in a banking district or credit union district depository, the comptroller may consider the benefit to this state of stimulating economic development.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (H.B. 1626), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
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