(a) The board shall name one or more banks to serve as depository for district money.
(b) The district shall deposit money, other than money transmitted to a bank of payment for district bonds, with the depository bank as received. The money shall remain on deposit, except that this section does not limit the board’s power to invest district money as provided by Section 441.156.

Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 441.154

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: A government corporation that insures the deposits of all national and state banks that are members of the Federal Reserve System. Source: OCC

(c) The district may not deposit money in a bank in an amount that exceeds the maximum amount secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation unless the bank executes a bond or provides other security in an amount sufficient to secure from loss district money that exceeds the amount secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.