Sunset Review Process
SUNSET REVIEW PROCESS
September 15, 2023 - 10:00 AM
Thank you for joining us for a discussion on the Texas Sunset Commission Review Process. A video archive of the discussion is below and you may download the slide deck here.
As discussed, the Texas Ethics Commission is currently under Sunset Review for the 2024-2025 Review Cycle - 89th Legislative Session. PAAT is developing a list of priority issues for the Commission to address in its review. PAAT will be involved in the Sunset Review process in a variety of ways - including submitting recommendations for improvements to the ethics laws and processes, and monitoring the review process. If you are interested in submitting recommendations or being a part of PAAT's Sunset Review Committee submit this form (must be a PAAT member).
Panelists:
Eric Beverly
Eric Beverly was appointed Executive Director of the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission on August 28, 2023. Beverly has been a public servant in the state of Texas since 1999, most recently serving as deputy executive director for Licensing Services at the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). With his appointment Beverly returns to Sunset, where he worked as a policy analyst from 2011 until 2016. Since that time, Beverly served as a senior government relations officer, director of the Field Inspections division, and as deputy executive director for Licensing Services at TDLR. Prior to his work at Sunset, Beverly worked at the Texas Department of Rural Affairs handling legislative liaison and governmental relations duties and in the Texas House of Representatives’ Office of House Bill Analysis.
Emily Johnson
A Review Director, Emily Johnson has been with the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission for 14 years. While at Sunset she has managed or been involved in evaluation projects in several policy areas, including occupational licensing, alcohol and utility regulation, ethics, employee benefits, and water development. Emily served on the Executive Committee of the National Legislative Program Evaluation Society from 2016 to 2022. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Sam Houston State University and Master of Public Service and Administration degree from the Bush School of Government and Public Service.
