H.B. 493 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS H.B. 493 By: Jones, Jesse Human Services Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The 77th Legislature provided for the continuation of the Texas Department on Aging until 2006. House Bill 493 would continue the Texas Department on Aging as a single state agency until September 1, 2013. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. ANALYSIS SECTION 1: Repeals Article 2, Chapter 1505, Acts of the 76th Legislature, Regular Session, 1999. SECTION 2: Amends Section 101.002, Human Resources Code, SUNSET PROVISION, to abolish the department and this chapter on September 1, 2013 unless the department is continued. SECTION 3: Effective Date EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2003.