Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas Department of Transportation (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas Department of Transportation

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Texas Department of Transportation, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: November 2016
Creator: Tripp, Amy; Lenoard, Alan; Schiff, Tamara; Teleki, Katharine & Hartley, Cee
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas Medical Board (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas Medical Board

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Texas Medical Record, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: November 2016
Creator: Fajardo, Erick; McDivitt, Darren; Ogle, Steven & Trost, Amy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: Public Utility Commission of Texas (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: Public Utility Commission of Texas

Report from the Sunset Advisory Commission regarding the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC), including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation. Issues covered are the PUC's lack of regulatory tools, need for statutory changes, transfer of regulatory oversight over water and wastewater utilities, unnecessary reporting requirements, and the necessity of the continuation of the PUC.
Date: November 2012
Creator: Spock, Karl; Beverly, Eric; Hartley, Cee & Walraven, Joe
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: November 2016
Creator: Romig, Robert; Davis, Julie; Wood, Janet & Jones, Jennifer
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Report from the Sunset Advisory Commission regarding the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: November 2008
Creator: Hopson, Steve; Lieberknecht, Chloe; Morales, Hector; Wood, Janet & Levine, Ken
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: Texas Commission on Jail Standards (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: Texas Commission on Jail Standards

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, including the Commission's decisions and the final actions taken by the Texas Legislature, along with information from the original staff report, such as the need for, performance by, and improvements to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.
Date: November 2020
Creator: Gandy, Rachel; Aronstein, Tamara; Nasr, Danielle; Linebarger, Trisha & Fajardo, Erick
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, including the Commission's decisions and the final actions taken by the Texas Legislature, along with information from the original staff report, such as the need for, performance by, and improvements to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Date: November 2020
Creator: McConnell, Andrew; San Miguel, Senaida; Smeck, Sadie; Wood, Janet & Ogle, Stephen
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: Brazos River Authority (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: Brazos River Authority

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Brazos River Authority, including the Commission's decisions and the final actions taken by the Texas Legislature, along with information from the original staff report, such as the need for, performance by, and improvements to the Brazos River Authority.
Date: November 2020
Creator: Romig, Robert; Durain, Katherine Drews; Seagraves, Alicia; Jones, Elizabeth & Fajardo, Erick
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: San Jacinto River Authority (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: San Jacinto River Authority

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the San Jacinto River Authority, including the Commission's decisions and the final actions taken by the Texas Legislature, along with information from the original staff report, such as the need for, performance by, and improvements to the San Jacinto River Authority.
Date: November 2020
Creator: Leonard, Alan; Johnson, Emily; Vree, Andrew; Jones, Elizabeth & Fajardo, Erick
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission, including the Commission's decisions and the final actions taken by the Texas Legislature, along with information from the original staff report, such as the need for, performance by, and improvements to the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission.
Date: November 2020
Creator: Foote, Merrell; Keslar, Chris; Roberts, Janelle; Wood, Janet & Trost, Amy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: Texas Commission on Fire Protection (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: Texas Commission on Fire Protection

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, including the Commission's decisions and the final actions taken by the Texas Legislature, along with information from the original staff report, such as the need for, performance by, and improvements to the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
Date: November 2020
Creator: Ames, Lauren; McDivitt, Darren; Jones, Elizabeth & Trost, Amy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, including the Commission's decisions and the final actions taken by the Texas Legislature, along with information from the original staff report, such as the need for, performance by, and improvements to the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
Date: November 2020
Creator: Constantino, Morgan; Thomas, Ashley; Linebarger, Trisha & Ogle, Stephen
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas Facilities Commission (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas Facilities Commission

Report from the Sunset Advisory Commission regarding the Texas Facilities Commission, including an overview of the agency, status of previous recommendations, and issues for further review.
Date: November 2014
Creator: Ogle, Steven; Johnson, Emily; Shurtleff, Sean; Roberson, Dawn & Jones, Jennifer
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas Workforce Commission and Investment Council (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas Workforce Commission and Investment Council

Report from the Sunset Advisory Commission regarding the Texas Workforce Commission and the Texas Workforce Investment Council, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: November 2014
Creator: Rencher, Faye; Creel, Matt; Graham, Drew; Hricik, Kay; Johnson, Emily; Tripp, Amy et al.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: Railroad Commission of Texas (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: Railroad Commission of Texas

Report from the Sunset Advisory Commission regarding the Railroad Commission of Texas, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation. Some issues are: greater transparency by removing conflicts of interest and a change of the agency name, an increase in the cap on the Oil and Gas Regulation and Cleanup Fund, increase in the Pipeline Safety Fee, Commission to need Statutory Direction to Improve its Enforcement Processes, cease the Commissions promotion of propane, more oversight on interstate pipelines, and implement better procedural safeguards for mineral owners.
Date: November 2012
Creator: McKay, Ginny; Ogle, Steven; Reed, Joey & Wood, Janet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: State Office of Administrative Hearings (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: State Office of Administrative Hearings

Report from the Sunset Advisory Commission regarding the Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH), including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation. It offers recommendations on topics including: proper funding, organizational flexibility, greater independence over contested tax case hearing oversight, administrative license revocations hearings, authority to informally dispose of default cases, and access to quality information on the agency hearing process.
Date: November 2014
Creator: Beverly, Eric; Shurtleff, Sean; Simmons, Joel; Wood, Janet & Jones, Jennifer
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: Department of Information Resources & Comptroller Procurement and Support Services Division (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: Department of Information Resources & Comptroller Procurement and Support Services Division

Report from the Sunset Advisory Commission regarding the Texas Department of Information Resources and the Comptroller Procurement and Support Services Division, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: November 2012
Creator: Teleki, Katharine; Tripp, Amy; Lieberknecht, Chloe; Martin, Ken; Hartley, Cee; Roberson, Dawn et al.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas Facilities Commission (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas Facilities Commission

Report from the Sunset Advisory Commission regarding the Texas Facilities Commission, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: November 2012
Creator: Ninaud, Christian; Johnson, Emily; Shurtleff, Sean; Roberson, Dawn & Jones, Jennifer
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: State Office of Risk Management (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: State Office of Risk Management

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the State Office of Risk Management, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: November 2018
Creator: Schiff, Tamara; Tijerina, Claudia; Calame, Brittany & Fajardo, Erick
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: November 2018
Creator: Davis, Julie; Constantino, Morgan; Linebarger, Trisha & Trost, Amy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission

Initial report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: November 2020
Creator: Foote, Merrell; Keslar, Chris; Roberts, Janelle; Wood, Janet & Trost, Amy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: Brazos River Authority (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: Brazos River Authority

Initial report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Brazos River Authority, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: November 2020
Creator: Romig, Robert; Durain, Katherin Drews; Seagraves, Alicia; Jones, Elizabeth & Fajardo, Erick
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas Commission on Fire Protection (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas Commission on Fire Protection

Initial report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: November 2020
Creator: Ames, Lauren; McDivitt, Darren; Jones, Elizabeth & Trost, Amy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

Initial report from the Sunset Commission regarding the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: November 2020
Creator: Constantino, Morgan; Thomas, Ashley; Linebarger, Trisha & Ogle, Stephen
System: The Portal to Texas History