Sec. 81.01001. SUNSET PROVISION. (a) The Railroad Commission of Texas is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the commission is abolished September 1, 2017.
(a-1) The review of the Railroad Commission of Texas by the Sunset Advisory Commission in preparation for the work of the 85th Legislature in Regular Session is not limited to the appropriateness of recommendations made by the Sunset Advisory Commission to the 83rd Legislature. In the Sunset Advisory Commission's report to the 85th Legislature, the Sunset Advisory Commission may include any recommendations it considers appropriate. The review must include an examination of alternative organizational structures for the Railroad Commission of Texas and alternative methods for performing the commission's responsibilities that would enable the efficient and effective accomplishment of the commission's functions. The examination must include an assessment of existing state agencies that would be able to perform the commission's functions. The review must also include an examination of methods to increase the public's role in decisions of the Railroad Commission of Texas that relate to the effect of the growth of resource extraction. The Sunset Advisory Commission may contract for assistance in performing the review, including assistance in evaluating, auditing, and forensic auditing, as the Sunset Advisory Commission determines necessary. This subsection expires September 1, 2017.
(b) The Railroad Commission of Texas shall pay the costs incurred by the Sunset Advisory Commission in performing a review of the commission under this section. The Sunset Advisory Commission shall determine the costs, and the commission shall pay the amount of those costs promptly on receipt of a statement from the Sunset Advisory Commission detailing the costs.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 1540), Sec. 3.02, eff. April 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 2 (S.B. 2), Sec. 1.14(b), eff. July 10, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1232 (S.B. 652), Sec. 1.07(a), eff. June 17, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1279 (H.B. 1675), Sec. 2.05, eff. June 14, 2013.
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