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Sunset Advisory Commission
10 Legislative Members - 4 Years; 2 Public Members-2 Years
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Agency #: 116 1501 North Congress, 6th FloorP.O. Box 13066Austin 78711-3066- (512) 463-1300
- (512) 463-0705
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Members
| Office | Office Holder | Hometown / Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Rep. Keith Bell | Forney, 2027 |
| Vice Chair | Sen. Tan Parker | Flower Mound, 2025 |
| TX Senator(s) | Sen. César Blanco | El Paso, 2027 |
| Sen. Mayes Middleton | Galveston, 2025 | |
| Sen. Angela Paxton | McKinney, 2025 | |
| Sen. Kevin Sparks | Midland, 2027 | |
| TX House Representative(s) | Rep. Terry Canales | Edinburg, 2025 |
| Rep. Lacey Hull | Houston, 2025 | |
| Rep. Stan Kitzman | Pattison, 2025 | |
| Rep. Matt Shaheen | Plano, 2027 | |
| House Public Member | Jeff Austin III | Jacksonville, 2025 |
| Senate Public Member | Roger Elswick | Houston, 2025 |
Staff
| Office | Office Holder | Phone / Fax |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Director | Eric Beverly | (512) 463-1300 / |
| Deputy Director for Operations | Kay Wilson | (512) 463-1300 / |
| Deputy Director for Reviews | Emily Johnson | (512) 463-1300 / |
| General Counsel | Mary Winston | (512) 463-1300 / |
| Director of Business Operations | Trisha Linebarger | (512) 936-1770 / |
| Office Manager | Janet Wood | (512) 463-1233 / |
Notes
The Texas Legislature created the Sunset Advisory Commission in 1977 to identify and eliminate waste, duplication, and inefficiency in government agencies. The Sunset Commission reviews the policies and programs of about 130 state agencies and questions the need for each agency; looks for duplication with other public services or programs; and recommends changes to improve each agency's operations and activities. The Commission seeks public input through hearings on every agency under Sunset review and recommends actions on each agency to the full Legislature. In most cases, agencies under Sunset review are automatically abolished unless legislation is enacted to continue them.The 12-member Sunset Advisory Commission has five members of the Senate, five members of the House, and two public members, appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House, respectively. The chairmanship rotates between the Senate and the House every two years.
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