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Sec. 2256.006 Standard of Care. (a) Investments shall be made with judgment and care, under prevailing cimumstances, 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 ali funds, or f~mds 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. Sec. 2256.007 Investment Training; State Agency Board Members and Officers. (a) Each member of the governing board of a state agency and its investment officer shall attend at least one training session relating to the person's responsibilities under this chapter within six months after taking office or assuming duties. (b) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall provide the training under this section. (c) Training under this section must include education in investment controls, security risks, strategy risks, market risks, diversification of investment portfolio, and compliance with this chapter. (d) An investment officer shall attend a training session not less than once in a two-year period and may receive training from any independent soume approved by the governing body of the state agency. The investment officer shall prepare a report on this subchapter and deliver the report to the governing body of the state agency not later than the 180th day after the last day of each regular session of the legislature. Sec. 2256.008 Investment Training; Local Governments. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the_treasurer, the chief financial officer if the treasurer is not the chief financial officer, and the investment officer of a local govermnent shall: (i) attend at least one training session from an independent source approved by the governing body of the local government or a designated investment committee advising the investment officer as provided for in the investment policy of the local government and containing at least 10 hours of instruction relating to the treasurer's or officer's responsibilities under this subchapter witlfin 12 months after taking office or assuming duties; and (2) except as provided by Subsection (b), attend an investment training session not less than once in a two-year period and receive not less than 10 hours of instruction relating to investment responsibilities under this subchapter from an independent City of San Marcos Investment Policy Page 23