Sec. 660.006. TRAVEL OF PROSPECTIVE STATE EMPLOYEES. (a) A state agency that provides advance authorization to a prospective state employee to visit the agency for an interview or other employment evaluation may:
(1) reimburse the prospective state employee for a travel expense incurred as a result of visiting the agency; or
(2) pay a vendor for a travel expense incurred by the prospective state employee as a result of visiting the agency.
(b) A state agency shall treat a prospective state employee as a state employee for the purposes of reimbursing or paying a travel expense of the prospective state employee. The amount of the payment or reimbursement is limited to the amount that may be paid or reimbursed for travel expenses incurred by an individual who holds the position for which the prospective state employee is being considered.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1300, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 660.003. Applicability
Section 660.004. Travel Expenses Paid or Reimbursed by Institutions of Higher Education
Section 660.005. Maximum Travel Expenses
Section 660.006. Travel of Prospective State Employees
Section 660.007. Conservation of Funds
Section 660.008. Travel Expenses Incurred While on Leave
Section 660.009. Inability to Perform Official State Business
Section 660.010. Travel Expenses Incurred to Obtain Medical Care
Section 660.011. Travel Expenses Incurred to Attend Funeral
Section 660.012. Travel Expenses Incurred Returning to Designated Headquarters
Section 660.013. Travel Expenses Incurred by Employees of Other Agencies
Section 660.014. Payments to Credit Card Issuers and Travel Agents
Section 660.015. Cancellation Charges
Section 660.017. Excess Reimbursements
Section 660.018. Multiple Advances or Reimbursements for a Travel Expense