Tex.
Gov't Code Section 660.143
Travel by Persons with Disabilities
(a)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a state agency may reimburse a state employee with a disability for attendant care and other necessary expenses incurred when the employee travels inside or outside the employee’s designated headquarters. An expense incurred when traveling between a residence and a place of employment may be reimbursed only as provided by law for state employees without disabilities.(b)
If the airfare is medically necessary, a state agency may reimburse a state employee with a disability for the first or business class airfare of:(1)
the employee; and(2)
the attendant of the employee.(c)
Instead of reimbursing a state employee for attendant care and other necessary expenses, a state agency may:(1)
reimburse the attendant for those expenses; or(2)
pay a commercial transportation company or commercial lodging establishment directly if the expenses are for transportation or lodging.(d)
If this chapter, the travel provisions of the General Appropriations Act, or a rule adopted by the comptroller under this chapter conflicts with a requirement of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq.), a federal regulation adopted under that Act, or another applicable federal law or regulation, the federal law or regulation controls to the extent of the conflict.
Source:
Section 660.143 — Travel by Persons with Disabilities, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.660.htm#660.143 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
