Opinion No.

Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002

Re: Which county official is responsible for preparation of the county payroll and the printing and distribution of its checks (RQ-1135)

Dear Mr. Driscoll:

You ask which county official is responsible for the preparation of county payroll and the printing and distribution of its checks. Presently, the Harris County Auditor performs these functions. The Harris County Treasurer, however, claims that such functions properly should be performed by her office. In two well-prepared briefs, your office concludes…