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1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1454, Sec. 9, 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Sec. 2256.016. AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS: INVESTMENT POOLS. (a) An entity may invest its funds and funds under its control through an eligible investment pool if the governing body of the entity by rule, order, ordinance, or resolution, as appropriate, authorizes investment in the particular pool. An investment pool shall invest the funds it receives from entities in authorized investments permitted by this subchapter. (b) To be eligible to receive funds from and invest funds on behalf of an entity under this chapter, an investment pool must furnish to the investment officer or other authorized representative of the entity an offering circular or other similar disclosure instrument that contains, at a minimum, the following information: (1) the types of investments in which money is allowed to be invested; (2) the maximum average dollar-weighted maturity allowed, based on the stated maturity date, of the pool; (3) the maximum stated maturity date any investment security within the portfolio has; (4) the objectives of the pool; (5) the size of the pool; (6) the names of the members of the advisory board of the pool and the dates their terms expire; (7) the custodian bank that will safekeep the pool's assets; (8) whether the intent of the pool is to maintain a net asset value of one dollar and the risk of market price fluctuation; (9) whether the only source of payment is the assets of the pool at market value or whether there is a secondary source of payment, such as insurance or guarantees, and a description of the secondary source of payment; (10) the name and address of the independent auditor of the pool; (11) the requirements to be satisfied for an entity to deposit funds in and withdraw funds from the pool and any deadlines or other operating policies required for the entity to invest funds in and withdraw funds from the pool; and (12) the performance history of the pool, including yield, average dollar-weighted maturities, and expense ratios. (c) To maintain eligibility to receive funds from and invest funds on behalf of an entity under this chapter, an investment pool must furnish to the investment officer or other authorized representative of the entity: (1) investment transaction confirmations; and (2) a monthly report that contains, at a minimum, the following information: (A) the types and percentage breakdown of securities in which the pool is invested;