The Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO) has officially launched to identify and reduce regulatory burdens across state government.
The new office is housed within the Office of the Governor and is tasked with reviewing state agency rules, eliminating outdated regulations and increasing transparency for businesses and taxpayers.
Gov. Greg Abbott announced the launch on Oct. 2, along with the opening of the Regulation Evaluation Portal, a public website where Texans can submit recommendations for improving or eliminating existing regulations. The initiative stems from Senate Bill 14, passed during the 89th Legislative Session, which directed the creation of the office and outlined its responsibilities.
Jerome Greener, former executive vice president for the Texas Public Policy Foundation, has been appointed as director. Under his leadership, TREO will provide technical assistance to agencies, develop best practices for rulemaking and guide agencies in evaluating the cost and employment impacts of new and existing rules.
The TREO homepage describes its mission as improving how Texans interact with state government by eliminating duplication and streamlining compliance. The office will coordinate with an advisory panel of experts and stakeholders and plans to publish tools that help individuals and businesses navigate regulatory requirements more easily.
“By cutting red tape and rooting out unnecessary regulations, we will make state government more responsive and more efficient,” Abbott said in a news release.
Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office Has Officially Launched
What to Know:
- The Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO), created by Senate Bill 14, will evaluate and streamline state agency regulations.
- Texans can submit feedback on existing regulations through the newly launched Regulation Evaluation Portal.
- Led by Director Jerome Greener, TREO will coordinate with agencies and an advisory panel to eliminate outdated rules and develop best practices for regulatory processes.
