A state employee is entitled to reimbursement of certain travel expenses required by the employing agency to conduct official state business. The amount of reimbursement is subject to certain limitations as prescribed by Chapter 660 of the Texas Government Code, the General Appropriations Act and rules adopted by the Comptroller.
Reimbursement Rates
Current travel reimbursement rates for lodging, meals, and mileage as allowed by The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts can be found at https://fmx.cpa.state.tx.us/fm/travel/travelrates.php.
Mileage
Point-to-Point mileage may be documented by an employee's vehicle odometer reading or by the online mapping service adopted by the University, which can be found at http://www.mapquest.com.
Exceptions on Rental Car in the State of Texas Contracts
A list of Avis locations that have limited participation in the State of Texas contract, including Lost/Damage Waiver (LDW), can be found at http://www.window.state.tx.us/procurement/prog/stmp/stmp-rental-car-contract/AvisContractExceptions030508.pdf. All other Avis locations not listed participate fully in the State of Texas contract.