By J. Lyn Carl, GalleryWatch.com
Austin, TX – Sunset Advisory Commission hearings are expected to begin in September, with agencies in the categories of business and economic development, education, licensing, and regulatory slated for sunset review.
Among the agencies set for sunset review for the upcoming biennium are:
Regulatory
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Electric Utility Restructuring Legislative Oversight Committee
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Office of Public Utility Counsel
Texas Workers' Compensation Commission
Business and Economic Development
Texas Film Industry Development Loan Guarantee Program
Texas Lottery Commission
Licensing
State Board of Acupuncture Examiners
State Board of Barber Examiners
Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Texas Cosmetology Commission
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Texas State Board of Examiners of Dietitians
Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Midwifery Board
Texas Optometry Board
Texas State Board of Examiners of Perfusionists
Texas State Board of Pharmacy
State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners
Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Education
Texas Education Agency
State Board for Educator Certification
Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation
Regional Education Service Centers
Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board
Windham School District
Hearing dates for the sunset review have not yet been set.