Environmental
In Texas, the Sunset Advisory Commission periodically reviews state agencies including TCEQ and TREC. This review process is designed to:
AEliminate all state regulatory agencies over time
BEvaluate whether state agencies are efficiently serving their statutory purpose and recommend continuation, modification, or abolition✓ Correct
CIncrease all state agencies' budgets annually
DTransfer all environmental regulation to federal agencies
Explanation
The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission reviews state agencies on a rotating basis to evaluate their efficiency, effectiveness, and continued necessity. Agencies that are not renewed by the Legislature under the Sunset process are abolished. This process has led to significant reforms in TREC, TCEQ, and other agencies that regulate real estate-related activities.
Related Texas Environmental Questions
- A Texas property is located near a former industrial facility that used TCE (trichloroethylene). If TCE has migrated into the groundwater beneath the property, this is classified as:
- Texas Water Code governs water rights. Under the 'rule of capture' for groundwater in Texas, a landowner:
- Texas has 'right-to-farm' laws that:
- Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), used as flame retardants in older furniture and electronics, are considered environmental hazards in real estate primarily because:
- Texas has significant oil and gas production activity. A 'surface use agreement' (SUA) protects a Texas landowner by:
- In Texas, a property adjacent to an active oil field may experience 'subsidence' from oil and gas extraction. Subsidence refers to:
- Under Texas Property Code, a seller who has actual knowledge that a property is in a special flood hazard area (SFHA) but fails to disclose this on the Seller's Disclosure Notice may be liable under:
- In Texas, the 'voluntary cleanup program' (VCP) administered by TCEQ allows property owners to:
Practice More Texas Real Estate Questions
1,500+ questions covering all exam topics. Start free — no signup required.
Take the Free Texas Quiz →