The mission and performance of the Texas Department of Public Safety 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 the Texas Department of Public Safety and, in May 2008, will issue a report recommending solutions to problems found. 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 2008. Please refer to our Web site or call our office for updated meeting schedule information. 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 2009.
Through the Sunset review, every Texan has the opportunity to suggest ways in which the mission and operations of the Texas Department of Public Safety can be strengthened. If you would like to share your ideas about the Department, please contact Amy Trost of the Sunset staff. Suggestions are preferred by December 17,2007, so they can be fully considered by the Commission staff.
Sunset Advisory Commission
P.O. Box 13066
Austin, Texas 78711
512/463-1300
Fax: 512/463-0705 Email: sunset@sunset.state.tx.us
Information about the Sunset process, including information on Sunset Commission meetings, can be found at: www.sunset.state.tx.us.
