Texas CLASS was specifically created to service public-sector local governments throughout the state of Texas, giving them an opportunity to invest funds on a cooperative basis in short-term investments that are carefully chosen to yield favorable returns while striving to provide maximum safety and liquidity. Here at Texas CLASS, we are keenly aware of the unique needs of the many different entity types in the state of Texas. As such, Texas CLASS supports and sponsors several statewide organizations whose objectives strive to assist municipal finance officers in their day-to-day roles.
As of August 2019, Texas CLASS serves nearly 800 local governments of varying entity types; we understand that, as a finance professional, you are responsible for not only the financial operations of your entity but the development of your department and continual understanding of industry best practices. Below is a list of organizations that we feel provide tremendous value to local governments across the state. If you’re not already involved, click the links below to find out how to get started!
| Texas Association of School Business Officials www.tasbo.org |
Government Treasurers Organization of Texas www.gtot.unt.edu |
| Texas Association of County Auditors www.texascountyauditors.org |
County Treasurers Association of Texas www.ctatx.org |
| Association of Water Board Directors www.awbd-tx.org/wp |
Education Service Center Region 6 www.esc6.net |
| Texas Association of Community College Business Officers www.taccbo.org |
Texas Association of State Senior College and University Business Officers www.tasscubo.org |
| Texas State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts www.safe-d.org |
Women in Public Finance – Texas Chapter www.txwpf.org |
| Government Finance Officers Association of Texas www.gfoat.org |
The Texas CLASS Team has extensive experience working with public entities’ investment needs, cashflows, and tax cycles. Our team is readily available to support the needs of your public entity.
Danny King | 32 Years in Public Finance
Danny has been associated with the Texas CLASS local government investment pool for 20 years, and he has experience working with clients across the entire state of Texas, developing business with local government finance officials by calling on cities, counties, and school districts. Danny has a background of working with the City of Austin and the Austin Chamber of Commerce for over ten years. Prior to joining Texas CLASS, he completed numerous courses at Austin Community College and held a variety of full-time sales and service roles.
Karen Proctor | 20 Years in Public Finance
Karen has an extensive background working with public-sector clients for over 20 years, providing arbitrage rebate compliance services to tax-exempt entities nationwide. She has worked closely with state and local government entities throughout the United States, especially Texas. Her responsibilities currently encompass a focus on the growth and relationship management of Texas CLASS along with a focus on separately managed accounts for public entities, business development, client relations, and customer service.
Tony Sekaly | 25 Years in Public Finance
Tony is very involved in the Government Finance Officers Association of Texas, Government Treasurers’ Organization of Texas, and the Gulf Coast Chapter of the Government Finance Officers Association. He has spoken at several Government Treasurers’ Organization of Texas Winter Seminars about “Investing in Current Times.” Prior to joining Texas CLASS, Tony was the Managing Director – Fixed Income Securities for Coastal Securities, Inc. with over 150 public fund clients with assets ranging from $15 to $750 million.
If you would like to speak with a Texas CLASS representative regarding your investment needs, we would be more than happy to set up a meeting with you soon. You can take the first step by contacting us today!