Travel Services

December 2025 Announcement:

The State of Texas has changed the issuing bank for the state travel cards. The new issuing bank is U.S. Bank.

Existing Citibank cards will be not be effective after 12/31/25 and should be shredded and destroyed.

New travel cards will be issued in January 2026 and a communication will be sent to cardholders in January on how to receive them.

If you have travel planned for January 2026 or any other travel card related questions, please contact: Patricia Speer pspeer@uttyler.edu with any questions.  

 

Office of Financial Services

The travel services unit assists university faculty and staff with their travel needs. Travel services personnel are the final approvers for all electronic expense reports. Originating departments are responsible for entering data correctly and maintaining supporting documentation.

Travel Program Policies and Procedures

Diagram of the Travel Process

Travel Checklist

Travel Requiring Special Approvals or Notification (reference in "Comment" on the expense report):

• International Travel Forms

Transportation

• Vehicles
• Airlines

On Call - International Travel Assistance

Meals and Lodging

• TexTravel - State of Texas Travel Guide

Questions should be directed to:

Travel Services travel_docs@uttyler.edu