Opinion No.

The Honorable Jeb McNew Montague County Attorney Montague County Courthouse Post Office Box 336 Montague, Texas 76251-0336

Re: Whether county officials who collect funds for the county may establish individual bank accounts in their own names (RQ-0657-GA)

Dear Mr. McNew:

You ask several questions about county funds collected by county officials, in particular, whether county officials who collect funds for the county may place the funds in bank accounts in their own names and subject to their control.1 For purposes of your request, you designate these funds "fee fund accounts." Request Letter,…