Between September 2019 and January 2021, the Sunset Commission developed 261 recommendations to improve the operations of 19 agencies under Sunset review, streamline government, and best meet the needs of Texans.
Resulting in the passage of several sunset-related bills, including a sunset scheduling bill.
SB 713 – Sunset scheduling changes spotlight:
2022-23 Review Cycle
- Anatomical Board of State of Texas & TCLOE (Bill died)
- Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact
- Texas Economic Development Office and Office of State Federal Relations (COVID holdover)
- River Authorities
- Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) & ERCOT& Office of Public Utility Counsel (moved up a year)
2024-25 Review Cycle
- River Authorities
- Texas A&M Forest Service removed from Sunset Review
- HHSC, DSHS and DFPS limited reviews removed from Sunset Review
List of agency/entity bills sent to the Governor:
- SB 703 – Texas Department of Agriculture
- SB 705 – Animal Health Commission
- HB 1570 – Brazos River Authority
- SB 707 – Credit Union Department
- SB 709 – Texas Commission on Fire Protection
- HB 1545 – Texas Jail Standards
- HB 1560 – Texas Commission on Licensing and Regulation
- SB 700 – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
- SB 702 – Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board
- HB 1585 – Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- SB 713 – State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners