Texas Department of Insurance

Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation

The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC) is scheduled for Sunset review by the 82nd Texas Legislature in 2011. This resource page provides basic information about the Sunset process and specific information regarding the review.

• TDI-DWC Self-Evaluation Report (SER)
• Sunset Advisory Commission Feedback Form

For additional information about participating in the Sunset process click on the following link: http://www.sunset.state.tx.us/process.htm

The Sunset Review of the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation

The mission and performance of TDI-DWC are currently being reviewed by the Legislature as required under the Texas Sunset Act.  The Act provides that the Sunset Commission, composed of legislators and public members, periodically evaluate a state agency to determine if the agency is still needed, and what improvements are needed to ensure that state funds are well spent.  Based on the recommendations of the Sunset Commission, the Texas Legislature ultimately decides whether an agency continues to operate into the future.

The Sunset review involves three steps.  First, Sunset Commission staff will evaluate TDI-DWC and will issue a report recommending solutions to problems found in May 2010.  Second, the Sunset Commission will then meet to hear public testimony on the agency and the recommendations of the Sunset staff.  This meeting will likely be scheduled for June 2010.   Please refer to the Sunset Advisory Commission website or call the Sunset office for updated meeting schedule information. Third, based on public input and the Sunset staff report, the Sunset Commission will adopt recommendations for the full Legislature to consider when it convenes in January 2011.

Through the Sunset review, every Texan has the opportunity to suggest ways in which the mission and operations of TDI-DWC can be strengthened.  If you would like to share your ideas about TDI-DWC, please contact Chloe Lieberknecht of the Sunset staff.

Sunset Advisory Commission
P.O. Box 13066
Austin, Texas  78711
Phone: 512-463-1300
Fax: 512-463-0705
Email: sunset@sunset.state.tx.us

About the Sunset Process

The Sunset process allows the Texas Legislature to review the mission and operations of a state agency and determines whether a need for the agency continues to exist.  Approximately 130 agencies are subject to the Texas Sunset Act, and agencies are typically reviewed once every 12 years. The Sunset Advisory Commission is charged with reviewing agencies subject to Sunset.  Important timeframes for agencies subject to the Texas Sunset Process in 2011 are presented in the following table. 

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