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Travel Guidelines - As of April 2024

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MILEAGE
Mileage reimbursement rate for travel is at $0.67 effective April 1, 2024.  

 

Mileage calculation method electronic mapping source (Yahoo MapsMapquest, or Google Maps another online mapping service). 

 

Travelers must print out the driving directions provided by the site and attach to the local travel expense statement (click here) or report odometer reading to claim mileage reimbursement within the district area. 

For travel outside the district area driving directions should be attached to the travel request form. 

 

LODGING
The maximum amount per night per person will be determined by city as indicate on the Federal Rate Schedule.  Cities not on the schedule use County, if County is not listed check with business office.

 

For the Federal Rate Schedule for Texas click HERE.

 

MEALS (In-State Travel)
The per diem allowance for individuals with overnight travel shall not exceed the Texas Standard Rate of $54.00 per day. GSA Rates are located on this website. For the district, we will use the standard state rate for all in-state travel. First and Last days of travel will be adjusted to 75% of the total standard rate not including incidentals.  

 

GSA Rates for Per Diem as of Jan 2024

 

Reimbursement of meals for partial days related to overnight travel will be based on the following allocation.

 

-  Breakfast will be reimbursed if leaving prior to 8:00 a.m. or arriving after 10:00 a.m.

-  Lunch will be reimbursed if leaving before 11:00 a.m. or arriving after 2:00 p.m.

-  Dinner will be reimbursed if leaving before 5 p.m. or arriving after 7:00 p.m.

 

Student Travel

Within the Region One district area:

  • Breakfast          $  10.00
  • Lunch               $  10.00
  • Dinner               $  10.00

 Out of Region One Area:

  • Breakfast          $  10.00
  • Lunch               $  12.00
  • Dinner               $ 14.00