Job Vacancies

General Counsel (revised/repost): The General Counsel provides legal services for the agency, serving as a member of Sunset’s executive team to provide information and advice about legal issues impacting the agency.

Policy Analyst (multiple entry-level positions): The Sunset Commission is seeking motivated, analytical, curious, and innovative individuals with a desire to help government work better. A policy analyst works as part of a team to conduct nonpartisan, objective evaluations of Texas state agencies.

If you are interested in applying, please visit the Jobs page of our website for details. 

Awards

Over the years, the work of the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission staff has been recognized through the following awards from its peer association, the National Legislative Program Evaluation Society (NLPES).  NLPES is a staff section of the National Conference of State Legislatures. 

Excellence in Evaluation Award.  The Sunset Commission has received this award two times — in 2003 and 2012.  Each year, NLPES presents this award to one legislative evaluation office that has performed extraordinary work and made significant contributions to the field over the previous four years.

Impact Award. Each year, NLPES presents Impact Awards for reports issued by legislative program evaluation offices that document significant public policy impact within a state.  The following Sunset reviews have received Impact Awards in recent years.

2021: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2019: Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Review

2015: University Interscholastic League Review

2014: State Commission on Judicial Conduct Review

2013: Port of Houston Authority Review

2012: Texas Water Development Board Review

2011: Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Review

2010: Juvenile Justice Agencies Reviews

2009: Department of Public Safety Review

2008: Texas Veterans Commission Review

2007: Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Review

2006: Texas Board of Barber Examiners and Texas Cosmetology Commission Reviews