Opinion No.

The Honorable Walter W. Meek County Auditor County of Duval San Diego, Texas 78384

Re: Travel allowances for members of the county commissioners court.

Dear Mr. Meek:

You have requested our opinion as to whether article 3912k, V.T.C.S., removes all restrictions on the amount a commissioners court may allot to its members as an automobile allowance, and if that allowance must be related in some way to the number of miles driven on official businss, whether the mileage between home and office may be considered. Article 3912k provides in part:

Section 1. Except as otherwise provided by this Act and…