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Official not OK with reimbursement policy

November 2, 2009 2:29 pm Zen T.C. Zheng, Houston Chronicle

A set of proposed changes in the county’s travel policy concerning reimbursement to county elected officials who incur business travel expenses is not sitting well with County Commissioner Andy Meyers.

Commissioners Court would have voted on the changes two weeks ago but instead decided to put off the matter until tomorrow after Meyers raised concern that the changes may cause them not to be fully reimbursed and that they may have to reach into their own pockets....