When given the opportunity to close a state agency that the Sunset Commission has deemed unnecessary, the Texas House voted to extend it for another two years.

When given the opportunity to close a state agency that the Sunset Commission has deemed unnecessary, the Texas House voted to extend it for another two years.
Additional reform has the potential to further unleash the power of the private sector.
Supporters of big government almost got away with one this session. There, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) and their ally, State Rep. Wayne Smith (R-Baytown) worked together to cut the legs out from under small businesses seeking relief in the...