The Sunset Commission is Composed of 12 members
5 members of the Senate appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, 5 members of the House of Representatives appointed
by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and 2 members of the public, one each appointed by the Lieutenant
Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

House Members		Chair and Vice Chair of the Sunset Advisory Commission  The Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House designate a presiding officer from their respective appointees every two years. The Commission Chair and Vice Chair alternate between the Senate and the House appointees.		Senate Members
Dennis Bonnen				Robert Nichols
Chair Angleton 2009 - 2013					Vice Chair Jacksonville 2009 - 2013
Rafael Anchia				Brian Birdwell
Dallas 2009 - 2013					Granbury 2011 - 2015
Byron Cook				Joan Huffman
Corsicana 2009 - 2013					Houston 2009 - 2013
Harold V. Dutton, Jr.				Dan Patrick
Houston 2011 - 2015					Houston 2011 - 2015
Four Price				John Whitmire
Amarillo 2011 - 2015					Houston 2009 - 2013
To Be Appointed				To Be Appointed
Unknown Public Member 2011 - 2013					Unknown Public Member 2011 - 2013
Leadership
House				Senate
Joe Straus Speaker of the House				David Dewhurst Lieutenant Governor
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