The Sunset Commission will be closed Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1 in observance of the Easter holiday.

 

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. 

2018-2019 Review Cycle

Final Results of Sunset Reviews 2018–2019 (June 2019)

Report to the 86th Legislature (February 2019)

Compliance Report: Implementation of 2017 Sunset Recommendations (January 2019)

Over the last two years, Sunset had a very busy and successful review cycle, evaluating a diverse group of 32 entities, including the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), Department of Public Safety (DPS), Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV), and four river authorities, including the Lower Colorado River Authority. The cycle also included reviews of several boards that license and regulate occupations in Texas, including accountants, plumbers, land surveyors, geoscientists, realtors, and appraisers.

Ultimately, the 86th Legislature adopted the vast majority of changes recommended by the Sunset Commission, passing 25 Sunset bills, which contained 92 percent of the commission’s statutory recommendations to the Legislature. Together, these 254 statutory changes and the commission’s 223 management directives to the entities will streamline and improve state government while enhancing services to the citizens of Texas. Notable improvements include abolishing and transferring or consolidating five agencies, eliminating more than 20 unnecessary licensing barriers, and strengthening agencies’ oversight and accountability. See the summary report, Final Results of Sunset Reviews 2018-2019, and the complete final report on each agency for more details.

Agencies Continued in 2019

Agency Abolished and Functions Transferred in 2019

Agency Not Subject to Abolishment in 2019