All Roll Calls
Yes: 506 • No: 0
TexasHB 1289th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to the review and audit of certain state agency operations.
Sponsored By: Keith Bell, Terry Canales, Giovanni Capriglione, Todd Hunter, Tan Parker (Republican), David Spiller
Signed by Governor
State Agencies, Boards & CommissionsSunset--Review ProceduresAUDITS & AUDITORSPUBLIC NOTICEAUDITOR, STATELEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARDSUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION
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4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Earlier reviews of Texas regulator rulemaking
Beginning September 1, 2025, the Sunset Advisory Commission must recommend a limited review when it identifies needed rulemaking improvements. These reviews can examine public participation, employee conflicts of interest, unnecessary rules, and compliance with earlier reforms. A review happens before the next full Sunset review only if the Legislature includes it in the agency's law. The agency must report progress by September 1 of the odd-numbered year set in that law. The commission must publish its written report by January 1 of the next odd-numbered year.
More public input on Texas agencies
Beginning September 1, 2025, the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission must explain how people can take part in agency reviews. It must seek public input when practical. Agencies under review must post a notice and participation details on their websites when reviews start. Regulatory agencies must also notify license holders and other authorized people about hearings and seek their input when practical. River authorities are exempt from these extra notification and input rules, but not the website notice requirement.
Public audits and agency response plans
Beginning September 1, 2025, the new efficiency audit process requires public reports and agency response plans. The State Auditor must submit audit findings and recommendations to the agency and designated state officials by November 1 of the audit year. The State Auditor and audited agency must post the complete audit and recommendations on their websites. Within 90 days of receiving them, the agency head must send an implementation plan to designated officials and legislative committees. The plan must explain how recommendations will be carried out and justify each rejection; plans must also be available online.
Texas agencies must fund efficiency audits
Beginning September 1, 2025, agencies covered by the Texas Sunset Act must undergo efficiency audits, with existing statutory exclusions preserved. The State Auditor must adopt a schedule by January 1, 2026, with Legislative Audit Committee approval. Each audit falls within a two-year window starting September 1, four years before the agency's scheduled abolition. Audits examine resource use, possible savings, and ways to improve services through consolidation, outsourcing, or ending duplicate work. Agencies must promptly pay the State Auditor's audit costs when billed; the law sets no dollar amount or household charge. Agencies can skip a legally required internal efficiency audit during a year when they receive this new audit.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Keith Bell
House
Terry Canales
House
Giovanni Capriglione
House
Todd Hunter
House
Tan Parker
Republican • Senate
David Spiller
House
Cosponsors
Greg Bonnen
House
Benjamin Bumgarner
House
David Cook
House
Creighton
Affiliation unavailable
Jay Dean
House
Mark Dorazio
House
Stan Gerdes
House
Ryan Guillen
House
Hancock
Affiliation unavailable
Cody Harris
House
Richard Hayes
House
Cole Hefner
House
Hillary Hickland
House
Carrie Isaac
House
Jolanda "Jo" Jones
House
Helen Kerwin
House
Lois Kolkhorst
Republican • Senate
Marc LaHood
House
Stan Lambert
House
Mitch Little
House
Janie Lopez
House
AJ Louderback
House
J. M. Lozano
House
John Lujan
House
Don McLaughlin
House
Will Metcalf
House
Brent Money
House
Penny Morales Shaw
House
Matt Morgan
House
Candy Noble
House
Tom Oliverson
House
Jared Patterson
House
Dennis Paul
House
Katrina Pierson
House
Mihaela Plesa
House
Joanne Shofner
House
Valoree Swanson
House
Carl H. Tepper
House
Ellen Troxclair
House
Cody Vasut
House
Denise Villalobos
House
Wes Virdell
House
Trey Wharton
House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/23/2025
Record vote
Yes: 137 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/19/2025
Record vote
Yes: 31 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/19/2025
Record vote
Yes: 31 • No: 0
House vote • 4/9/2025
Record vote
Yes: 147 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2025
Record vote
Yes: 149 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Business & Commerce
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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