From GOVT 2306 students:
When you read up on the Texas legislative and executive branches, you'll notice that executive agencies are designed to be terminated (sunsetted) after 12 years unless the legislature decides to extend them for another 12 years. This allows the legislature to reevaluate the institutions and redesign them if they feel necessary. This is an example of checks and balances, which is the key mechanism that ensures that the governmental powers of the state remain separated.
The process is overseen by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
- From Texapedia: Sunset Advisory Commission.
- Click here for their website.
The information contained in the self reports of each agency is terrific, one of my go to places for information regarding each agency in the state.
For now, this is a list of the decisions made regarding the agencies up for review in 2020 - 2021.
Agencies Continued in 2021
- Anatomical Board of the State of Texas
- Animal Health Commission, Texas
- Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation,
- Jail Standards, Texas Commission on
- Law Enforcement, Texas Commission on
- Licensing and Regulation, Texas Department of
- Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas
- Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board
- Prescribed Burning Board
- Racing Commission, Texas
- Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of
Agency Abolished in 2021
- Early Childhood Health and Nutrition Interagency Council
Agency Abolished and Functions Transferred in 2021
- Holocaust and Genocide Commission, Texas
Agencies Not Subject to Abolishment in 2021
- Brazos River Authority
- San Jacinto River Authority
- Teacher Retirement System of Texas
