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	"I've noticed a few of our county employees and officials driving  their personal vehicles while on county business. Shouldn't they be  using county owned vehicles while on county business in case  something were to happen?

Can the commissioners court regulate the use of personal vehicles while on county business?

Yes, under Local Government Code §170.001, the commissioners court may adopt rules prohibiting or regulating the use of privately owned vehicles for the performance of county business or law enforcement duties by the sheriff, constable or a deputy. The commissioners court may not adopt rules for the private use of a privately owned vehicle.