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NOTES OF DECISIONS Person responsible 1 1. Person responsible Commissioners court may designate which county funds are to be invested and direct treasurer to invest those funds in accordance with Public Funds Investment Act. OpAtty.Gen. 1992, No. DM-96. $ 2256.006. Standard of Care (a) Investments shall be made with judgment and care, under prevailing circumstances, that a person of prudence, discretion, and intelligence would exercise in the management of the person's own affairs, not for speculation, but for investment, considering the probable safety of capital and the probable income to be derived. Investment of funds shall be governed by the following investment objectives, in order of priority: (1) preservation and safety of principal; (2) liquidity; and (3) yield. (b) In determining whether an investment officer has exercised prudence with respect to an investment decision, the determination shall be made taking into consideration: (1) the investment of all funds, or funds under the entity's control, over which the officer had responsibility rather than a consideration as to the prudence of a single investment and (2) whether the investment decision was consistent with the written investment policy of the entity. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 402, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. <General Materials (GIV) - References, Annotations, or Tables> HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES 2000 Main Volume Prior Laws: Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2071, ch. 810. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 889. Acts 1989, 71 st Leg., ch. 693, § 2. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 1. Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. arts. 842a-2, $ 4; 4413(34c), § 6(a). V.T.C.A.. Government Code & 2256.005. LIBRARY REFERENCES 2000 Main Volume C Municipal Corporations 884. O States 124. WESTLAW Topic Nos. 268, 360. Copr. C West 2001 No Claim to Orig. U. S. Govt. Works