A state agency may pay or reimburse a state employee for a travel expense the employee incurs as a result of attempting to conduct official state business if:

1. (1) the employee is unable to conduct the business because of a natural disaster or other natural occurrence; and
2. (2) the expense would be payable or reimbursable had the official state business been conducted.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1300, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.