(a) It is the policy of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice (TBCJ) that each Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) vehicle, with the exception of any vehicle assigned to a field employee, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), and as noted in subsection (c) of this rule, be assigned to the TDCJ motor pool and be available for check out.     
      (b) TDCJ vehicles shall only be used on official state business. TDCJ vehicles shall not be used to transport employee pets.     
      (c) The TDCJ may assign a vehicle to an individual administrative or executive employee on a regular or everyday basis, if the TDCJ determines the assignment of the vehicle is critical to the needs and mission of the TDCJ. Such vehicle assignments may include vehicles used for law enforcement purposes and vehicles assigned to positions that are required to respond to emergency situations.     
      (d) The executive director may authorize an employee to use a TDCJ vehicle to commute to and from work when it is determined the use of the vehicle may be necessary to ensure that vital TDCJ functions are performed. The name and job title of each employee authorized for such use and the reasons for the authorization must be included in the TDCJ annual report required by Texas Government Code §2101.0115.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §151.73 adopted to be effective June 14, 2001, 26 TexReg 4215; amended to be effective September 3, 2008, 33 TexReg 7263; amended to be effective March 5, 2017, 42 TexReg 766