1996-1997 Review Cycle

Summary of Sunset Legislation 75th Legislature (July 1997)

Report to the 75th Legislature (1997)

The 75th Legislature reviewed 21 agencies, including one not subject to abolishment. Final action continued 18 agencies while abolishing and transferring the functions of two.

Agencies Continued in 1997

• Acupuncture Examiners, Texas State Board of
• Adjutant General’s Department
• Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Texas Commission on
• Automobile Theft Prevention Authority
• Credit Union Commission, Texas
• Criminal Justice Policy Council
• Fire Protection, Texas Commission on
• Information Resources, Department of
• Jail Standards, Commission on
• Juvenile Probation Commission, Texas
• Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education, Commission on
• National Guard Armory Board
• Preservation Board, State
• Protective and Regulatory Services, Texas Department of
• Public Finance Authority, Texas
• Racing Commission, Texas
• Transportation, Texas Department of
• Youth Commission, Texas

Agencies Abolished with Functions Transferred in 1997

• Sex Offender Treatment, Council on
• Turnpike Authority, Texas

Agency Not Subject to Abolishment in 1997

• Pardons and Paroles, Board of