Pursuant to Texas Government Code, §2171.1045, and consistent with the management plan developed by the office of vehicle fleet management, the department requires that:
  (1) Each state-owned vehicle under the department's control shall be assigned to the department's motor vehicle pool and made available for checkout as needed, except for a vehicle assigned to a field employee for regular use.
  (2) If the department assigns a vehicle to an administrative or executive employee for use on a regular basis, then the department's Chief of Operational Support, or his or her designee, must document in writing a finding that the assignment and use of the vehicle is critical to the needs and mission of the department. The written documentation must be maintained by the Agency Administration Division.

Source Note: The provisions of this §1.91 adopted to be effective July 4, 2001, 26 TexReg 4866; amended to be effective January 11, 2023 48 TexReg 35