Summary of Sunset Legislation 79th Legislature (July 2005)
Report to the 79th Legislature (February 2005)
The 79th Legislature evaluated 29 agencies and five other entities under Sunset review, two of which were not subject to abolishment. Final action continued 21 entities, abolished two, and abolished and transferred four. The Legislature directed the Sunset Commission to continue evaluation of two agencies under review, the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, by extending their Sunset dates for only two years.
Agencies Continued in 2005
- Acupuncture Examiners, Texas State Board of
- Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Texas
- Chiropractic Examiners, Texas Board of
- Education Agency, Texas
- Educator Certification, State Board for
- Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation, Texas
- Lottery Commission, Texas
- Medical Board, Texas
- Optometry Board, Texas
- Pharmacy, Texas State Board of
- Physician Assistant Examiners, Texas State Board of
- Podiatric Medical Examiners, Texas State Board of
- Psychologists, Texas State Board of Examiners of
- Public Utility Commission of Texas
- Public Utility Counsel, Office of
- State Health Services, Department of
- Counselors, Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional
- Dietitians, Texas State Board of Examiners of
- Marriage and Family Therapists, Texas State Board of Examiners of
- Midwifery Board, Texas
- Social Worker Examiners, Texas State Board of
- Veterinary Medical Examiners, Texas State Board of
Agencies Abolished in 2005
- Film Industry Development Loan Guarantee Program, Texas
- Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board
Agencies Abolished with Functions Transferred in 2005
- Barber Examiners, Texas State Board of
- Cosmetology Commission, Texas
- Perfusionists, Texas State Board of Examiners of
- Workers’ Compensation Commission, Texas