Treasurer reports improved November balances, interest receipts and plans to solicit investment-adviser bids

Shaw County’s Treasurer delivered the November 2025 treasury report at the Dec. 16 Commissioners Court meeting, reporting improved cash balances, interest earnings and steps to review investment-adviser services.

Mr. Jones, the County Treasurer, said the county has begun to see money coming in and highlighted recent interest receipts: roughly $18,000 in American National accounts and about $65,000 in Texas CLASS in the period referenced. He pointed to a large prior deposit — described in the presentation as a $12,000,000 tax deposit on the last business day of 2023 — to explain a previous spike visible in cash-flow charts. "What we've been waiting for has finally started to happen is we've got some money coming in," Mr. Jones said.

Mr. Jones and commissioners discussed the pace of pool yields relative to Federal Reserve rate changes and whether to consider alternative short-term instruments such as CDs. The treasurer said he will prepare an RFQ to solicit bids from investment advisers so the court can compare options; he invited the current adviser, Murph Davis, to participate in the process. Commissioners emphasized liquidity and safeguarding county funds as top priorities.

The treasurer also noted ARPA balances and the need to monitor closing out those funds. Long-term debt was discussed; the treasurer said the LEC bond balance still exists and projected payoff timing was referenced.

No formal action was taken beyond the informational presentation and direction to pursue adviser bids and monitoring of cash flow.