H.R. No. 1785

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Sunset Advisory Commission was the 2012 winner
	of the National Conference of State Legislatures Excellence in
	Evaluation Award; and
	WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature established the sunset
	commission in 1977 to provide an ongoing evaluation of government
	performance and efficiency; the commission reviews the programs and
	policies of more than 150 state agencies and submits a series of
	recommendations to the legislature to eliminate waste and
	unnecessary overlap in services; since its inception, 78 agencies
	have been abolished, with 41 of them consolidated with other
	agencies to cut administrative duplication; these and other
	commission-proposed actions have amounted to a reduction in
	spending of an estimated $945 million during the past three
	decades, equivalent to a return of $29 for every $1 spent on the
	sunset process; and
	WHEREAS, In 2012, the commission was presented with the
	Excellence in Evaluation Award by the National Conference of State
	Legislatures, a bipartisan organization led by lawmakers and
	legislative staff from across the country; the award recognized the
	sunset commission's substantial body of work during the 2008 to
	2011 review period, which involved recommendations to improve the
	functions of several major state agencies, including the Texas
	Department of Transportation, the Railroad Commission of Texas, and
	the Texas Water Development Board; in addition to citing the
	extensive positive impact of the adopted measures for the citizens
	of Texas, NCSL singled out the commission's quality analytical
	methods and superior written and verbal communication as reasons
	for its selection; and
	WHEREAS, The Sunset Advisory Commission was also honored with
	a 2012 Impact Award by NCSL's National Legislative Program
	Evaluation Society, for which its work was assessed by peer
	organizations throughout the United States; considered a leader in
	program evaluation both nationally and internationally, the
	commission has hosted 11 foreign delegations representing 22
	countries seeking to learn more about the sunset process; and
	WHEREAS, By prioritizing the transparent and productive use
	of resources, the Sunset Advisory Commission has enabled our state
	government to more effectively serve the needs of its citizens, and
	this prestigious accolade rightly acknowledges the tremendous
	value of its contributions; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate the Sunset Advisory Commission on
	its receipt of the Excellence in Evaluation Award from the National
	Conference of State Legislatures and commend the commission's
	members and staff for their diligent work in behalf of state
	taxpayers; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the commission as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Bonnen of Brazoria
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1785 was adopted by the House on May 8,
	2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House