Bill > HB1545

This bill addresses the sunset review process for several Texas governmental entities, making changes to their review dates and modifying the sunset review procedures. Specifically, the bill extends the sunset dates for multiple state agencies: the Credit Union Department and Commission to 2031, the State Office of Administrative Hearings to 2031, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to 2031, the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to 2033, and the Lower Colorado River Authority to 2035. The bill also includes a limited-scope review of the Texas Funeral Service Commission and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, with specific focus areas for each review. Additionally, the bill amends the Texas Sunset Act to modify language about public members of the Sunset Advisory Commission and to expand reporting requirements for agencies under review. These changes aim to improve governmental oversight by adjusting the timelines and processes for reviewing state agencies, ensuring they remain effective and accountable. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote in the Texas Legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the required immediate-effect vote.

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