Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: Texas Racing Commission (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: Texas Racing Commission

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Anatomical Board of the State of Texas, 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 Anatomical Board of the State of Texas.
Date: August 2020
Creator: Ames, Lauren; Aronstein, Tamara; Keslar, Chris; Jones, Elizabeth & Ogle, Stephen
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: Anatomical Board of the State of Texas (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: Anatomical Board of the State of Texas

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Anatomical Board of the State of Texas, 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 Anatomical Board of the State of Texas.
Date: August 2020
Creator: McDivitt, Darren; Constantino, Morgan; Linebarger, Trisha & Trost, Amy
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: Teacher Retirement System of Texas (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, 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 Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Date: April 2020
Creator: Aronstein, Tamara; Ames, Lauren; Thomas, Ashley; Wood, Janet & Ogle, Stephen
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: Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board, 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 Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board.
Date: April 2020
Creator: Constantino, Morgan; Sheikh, Taj; Jones, Elizabeth & 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 with Final Results: Credit Union Department (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: Credit Union Department

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Credit Union Department, 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 Credit Union Department.
Date: August 2020
Creator: Foote, Merrell; Roberts, Janelle; Thomas, Ashley; Wood, Janet & Fajardo, Erick
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: Lower Colorado River Authority (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: Lower Colorado River Authority

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Lower Colorado River Authority, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: October 2018
Creator: Fajardo, Erick; Garrison, Mikayla; McConnell, Andrew; Nasr, Danielle & Linebarger, Trisha
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Final Report With Legislative Action: Texas Commission on the Arts (open access)

Sunset Commission Final Report With Legislative Action: Texas Commission on the Arts

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Texas Commission on the Arts, including background information, issues and recommendations, action taken by the Legislature, and supplementary documentation.
Date: July 2013
Creator: Johnson, Emily; Rencher, Faye; Wood, Janet & McKay, Ginny
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Final Report With Legislative Action: Texas Ethics Commission (open access)

Sunset Commission Final Report With Legislative Action: Texas Ethics Commission

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Texas Ethics Commission, including background information, an overview of new issues and recommendations, provisions added by the legislature, and supplementary documentation.
Date: July 2013
Creator: Spock, Karl; Johnson, Emily; Martin, Ken; Wood, Janet & Walraven, Joe
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Final Report with Legislative Action: State Employee Charitable Campaign (open access)

Sunset Commission Final Report with Legislative Action: State Employee Charitable Campaign

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Texas State Employee Charitable Campaign, including background information, an overview of new issues and recommendations, provisions added by the legislature, and supplementary documentation.
Date: July 2013
Creator: Reed, Joseph; Lieberknecht, Chole; Wood, Janet & Jones, Jennifer
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Final Report with Legislative Action: State Pension Review Board (open access)

Sunset Commission Final Report with Legislative Action: State Pension Review Board

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Texas State Pension Review Board, including background information, an overview of new issues and recommendations, provisions added by the legislature, and supplementary documentation.
Date: July 2013
Creator: Downie, Michelle; Holley-Hurt, Carrie; Ogle, Steven; Wood, Janet & Walraven, Joe
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 Final Report with Legislative Action: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (open access)

Sunset Commission Final Report with Legislative Action: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, including background information, an overview of new issues and recommendations, provisions added by the legislature, and supplementary documentation.
Date: July 2013
Creator: Kirkle, Sarah; Downie, Michelle; Holley-Hurt, Carrie; Latta, Karen; Wilk, Skylar; Wood, Janet 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 Final Report with Legislative Action: Port of Houston Authority (open access)

Sunset Commission Final Report with Legislative Action: Port of Houston Authority

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Port of Houston Authority, including background information, an overview of new issues and recommendations, provisions added by the legislature, and supplementary documentation.
Date: July 2013
Creator: Teleki, Katharine; Martin, Ken; Spock, Karl; Tripp, Amy; Hartley, Cee & Walraven, Joe
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Final Report With Legislative Action: Texas Facilities Commission (open access)

Sunset Commission Final Report With Legislative Action: Texas Facilities Commission

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Texas Facilities Commission, including background information, an overview of new issues and recommendations, provisions added by the legislature, and supplementary documentation.
Date: July 2013
Creator: Ninaud, Christian; Johnson, Emily; Shurtleff, Sean; Roberson, Dawn & Jones, Jennifer
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: University Interscholastic League (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: University Interscholastic League

This is a report done by the Sunset Advisory Commission on the University Interscholastic League (UIL). The report is designed to provide recommendations over issues found by review. Such issues found on UIL are a lack of statutory basis for programs, hearing processes don not ensure consistent treatment, there is no longer a need for the interscholastic league advisory council, and the need and effectiveness of the State's Steroid Testing Program.
Date: May 2014
Creator: Johnson, Emily; Ogle, Steven; Roberson, Dawn & Jones, Jennifer
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services

Report from the Sunset Advisory Commission regarding the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: May 2014
Creator: Latta, Karen; Holley-Hurt, Carrie; Shurtleff, Sean; Hartley, Cee & McKay, Ginny
System: The Portal to Texas History