The rules and regulations governing official UT travel are created by the Federal Government (the IRS), the State of Texas, and UT departments.
This is a summary of UT's travel policies. A slideshow with more information can be viewed here. A full account of travel regulations can be found in the Handbook of Business Procedures, Part 11.
RTA - Requests for Travel Authorization
All business-related absences from campus of more than a half day must be authorized via an RTA. This is true whether or not the trip is funded by UT.
Special approval is required for:
- Travel to Washington D.C.
- Foreign Travel
- Non-Employee Travel
Travel Authorization Rules
All UT travel must be authorized prior to departure.
Travel for UT business cannot be reimbursed until the travel is authorized.