(a) The governing body of a municipality or the commissioners court of a county may establish a judicial donation trust fund as a separate account held outside the municipal or county treasury to be used in accordance with this chapter.
(b) The governing body of a municipality or the commissioners court of a county may accept a gift, grant, donation, or other consideration from a public or private source that is designated for the judicial donation trust fund.

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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 38.001

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.

(c) Money received under Subsection (b) shall be deposited in the judicial donation trust fund and may only be disbursed in accordance with this chapter.
(d) Interest and income from the assets of the judicial donation trust fund shall be credited to and deposited in the trust fund.