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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the review date for certain governmental entities |
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subject to the sunset review process. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 11.003, Agriculture Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 11.003. SUNSET PROVISION. The Department of |
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Agriculture is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas |
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Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that |
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chapter, the department is abolished September 1, 2023 [2021]. |
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SECTION 2. Section 74.127(a), Agriculture Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(a) The board of directors of the official cotton growers' |
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boll weevil eradication foundation is subject to Chapter 325, |
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Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence |
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as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and this |
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subchapter expires September 1, 2023 [2021]. |
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SECTION 3. Section 161.027, Agriculture Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 161.027. SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Animal Health |
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Commission is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset |
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Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, |
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the commission is abolished September 1, 2023 [2021]. |
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SECTION 4. Section 54.603, Education Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 54.603. SUNSET PROVISION. The Prepaid Higher |
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Education Tuition Board is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code |
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(Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by |
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that chapter, the board is abolished and the programs established |
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under this subchapter and under Subchapters G and H terminate |
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September 1, 2023 [2021]. |
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SECTION 5. Section 15.212, Finance Code, is amended to read |
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as follows: |
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Sec. 15.212. SUNSET PROVISION. The Credit Union Department |
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and the Credit Union Commission are subject to Chapter 325, |
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Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence |
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as provided by that chapter, the department and commission are |
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abolished September 1, 2023 [2021]. |
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SECTION 6. Section 419.003, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 419.003. SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Commission on |
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Fire Protection is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). |
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Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the |
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commission is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2023 |
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[2021]. |
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SECTION 7. Section 449.002, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 449.002. SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Holocaust and |
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Genocide Commission is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). |
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Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the |
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commission is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2023 |
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[2021]. |
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SECTION 8. Section 481.003, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 481.003. SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Economic |
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Development and Tourism Office is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas |
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Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that |
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chapter, the office is abolished and this chapter expires September |
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1, 2023 [2021]. |
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SECTION 9. Section 511.003, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 511.003. SUNSET PROVISION. The Commission on Jail |
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Standards is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless |
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continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the commission |
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is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2023 [2021]. |
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SECTION 10. Section 751.003, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 751.003. SUNSET PROVISION. The Office of |
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State-Federal Relations is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset |
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Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, |
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the office is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2023 |
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[2021]. |
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SECTION 11. Section 825.006, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 825.006. SUNSET PROVISION. The board of trustees of |
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the Teacher Retirement System of Texas is subject to review under |
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Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act), but is not abolished under that |
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chapter. The board shall be reviewed during the period in which |
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state agencies abolished in 2023 [2021], and every 12th year after |
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that year, are reviewed. |
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SECTION 12. Section 691.003, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 691.003. SUNSET PROVISION. The Anatomical Board of |
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the State of Texas is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas |
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Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that |
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chapter, the board is abolished September 1, 2023 [2021]. |
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SECTION 13. Section 51.002(a), Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(a) The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation and the |
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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation are subject to Chapter |
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325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in |
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existence as provided by that chapter, the commission and the |
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department are abolished September 1, 2023 [2021]. |
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SECTION 14. Section 801.003, Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 801.003. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The State Board of |
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Veterinary Medical Examiners is subject to Chapter 325, Government |
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Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided |
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by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter expires |
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September 1, 2023 [2021]. |
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SECTION 15. Section 1701.002, Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1701.002. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas |
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Commission on Law Enforcement is subject to Chapter 325, Government |
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Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided |
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by that chapter, the commission is abolished and this chapter |
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expires September 1, 2023 [2021]. |
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SECTION 16. Section 2021.008(a), Occupations Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) The commission is subject to Chapter 325, Government |
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Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided |
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by that chapter, and except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), |
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the commission is abolished and this subtitle expires September 1, |
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2023 [2021]. |
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SECTION 17. Section 11.0111, Parks and Wildlife Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 11.0111. SUNSET PROVISION. The Parks and Wildlife |
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Department is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset |
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Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, |
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the department is abolished September 1, 2023 [2021]. |
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SECTION 18. Section 8502.0021(a), Special District Local |
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Laws Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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(a) The authority is subject to review under Chapter 325, |
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Government Code (Texas Sunset Act), but may not be abolished under |
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that chapter. The review shall be conducted under Section 325.025, |
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Government Code, as if the authority were a state agency scheduled |
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to be abolished September 1, 2023 [2021], and every 12th year after |
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that year. |
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SECTION 19. If a conflict exists between this Act and |
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another Act of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, that |
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extends the sunset date of a governmental entity, the provisions of |
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the other Act control without regard to the relative dates of |
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enactment. |
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SECTION 20. This Act takes effect immediately if it |
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receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each |
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house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. |
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If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate |
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effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |