Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. José Menéndez
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/6/2024

Number of Bills: 183

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (129):
SB 106 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to state, local, and court involvement in determining whether victims and witnesses to an offense and certain detained, arrested, or incarcerated persons are lawfully present in the United States.

SB 107 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a relative or other designated caregiver of a foster child for monetary assistance.

SB 108 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to unlawful employment practices with respect to compensation and wage history.

SB 109 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

SB 110 Author: Menéndez | Eckhardt
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination; authorizing civil penalties.

SB 111 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the repeal of statutes regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct and to the recognition of certain same-sex relationship statuses.

SB 112 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of a mental health course in the required curriculum for public high school students.

SB 113 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/15/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the provision of on-campus mental health services by a school district and reimbursement under Medicaid for certain services provided to eligible students.

SB 114 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Anchía
Last Action: 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the provision of electricity service in the ERCOT power region.

SB 115 Author: Menéndez | Eckhardt
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Redistricting, Special
Caption: Relating to the Texas Redistricting Commission.

SB 116 Author: Menéndez | Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.

SB 117 Author: Menéndez | Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.

SB 118 Author: Menéndez | Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain institutions of higher education.

SB 119 Author: Menéndez | Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the voter registration of naturalized United States citizens.

SB 120 Author: Menéndez | Johnson
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter and to the repeal of certain criminal offenses concerning the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail.

SB 121 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, delivery, sale, and research of medical cannabis for medical use by patients with certain medical conditions and the licensing of medical cannabis organizations; authorizing fees.

SB 238 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the installment of electric school buses and solar panels in Texas public schools.

SB 438 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption: Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

SB 439 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to unprofessional conduct by mental health providers who attempt to change the sexual orientation of a child.

SB 440 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the completion of sexual harassment prevention training and ethics training to register as a lobbyist.

SB 441 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the diversion of certain foster youth from the juvenile justice system, including through emergency behavior intervention by certain persons providing foster care services.

SB 442 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to increasing the expenditure requirement for the bilingual education allotment under the Foundation School Program.

SB 443 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to education and training for peace officers on interacting with persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

SB 444 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to depression screenings for certain women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

SB 445 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a grant program to provide additional resources for public school students with disabilities.

SB 446 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/29/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to contracts authorizing the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems.

SB 447 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to health benefit coverage for certain fertility preservation services under certain health benefit plans.

SB 448 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a special education liaison program and the provision of certain special education services at public school districts.

SB 449 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to training requirements for public school board of trustees members and superintendents regarding the adoption of a trauma-informed school standard.

SB 450 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars.

SB 451 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to consumer protections for accident and health insurance that excludes coverage for preexisting conditions.

SB 452 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to step therapy protocols required by health benefit plans for coverage of prescription drugs for serious mental illnesses.

SB 453 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain requirements regarding the transfer of course credit between public institutions of higher education.

SB 454 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Emergency Aid for Public Postsecondary Students (TEAPPS) grant program for students at certain public institutions of higher education.

SB 455 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption: Relating to the measures to encourage eligible students to claim certain tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for students who are or have been in foster or other residential care.

SB 456 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the adoption of a healthy and safe school water plan by public schools.

SB 457 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to disclosure requirements for health benefit plans and health expense arrangements marketed to individuals.

SB 576 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Thierry
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the reporting, investigation, and prosecution of the criminal offense of financial abuse of an elderly individual.

SB 627 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Allison
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to certain tax revenue related to a hotel and convention center project.

SB 628 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the information that must be included in a school district bond election proposition.

SB 629 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Talarico | Oliverson | Leo-Wilson | Howard | Zwiener
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the maintenance, administration, and disposal of opioid antagonists on public and private school campuses and to the permissible uses of money appropriated to a state agency from the opioid abatement account.

SB 630 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to a public outreach and education campaign for mixed-status families regarding eligibility for Medicaid and the child health plan program.

SB 631 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to eligibility for unemployment compensation for employees who leave the workplace due to sexual harassment.

SB 632 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for unemployment compensation of certain employees who leave the workplace to care for a minor child.

SB 633 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption: Relating to the provision of information regarding mental health and suicide prevention services to entering students at public institutions of higher education.

SB 634 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to prior authorization for prescription drug benefits related to the treatment of chronic and autoimmune diseases.

SB 657 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Teacher Recruitment Scholarship Program and the Texas Teacher Retention Incentive Program.

SB 910 Author: Menéndez | Gutierrez
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to requiring a thirty day waiting period before a person less than 21 years of age may purchase a firearm; creating a criminal offense.

SB 975 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Dorazio | Swanson | Garcia | Bucy
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the procedures for the issuance of a personal identification certificate to a person whose driver's license is surrendered.

SB 1035 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the temperature at which a facility operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is maintained.

SB 1149 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/09/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to telephone access for certain health benefit plan verifications and preauthorization requests and for utilization review requests.

SB 1150 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/26/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to prior authorization for prescription drug benefits related to the treatment of chronic and autoimmune diseases.

SB 1155 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Allison
Last Action: 05/24/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to continuation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the Bexar County Hospital District.

SB 1156 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 05/03/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the operation of a hospital at home program by certain hospitals; authorizing a fee.

SB 1157 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/09/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to social workers employed by school districts.

SB 1207 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Allison | Cortez | Lujan | Bernal | Lopez, Ray
Last Action: 05/15/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the retirement system in certain municipalities for firefighters and police officers.

SB 1262 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/09/2023 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Relating to a substitute teaching requirement for each member of the senate and the house of representatives.

SB 1322 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Holland | King, Ken | Harless
Last Action: 05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the purchase and sale of vintage distilled spirits by the holder of a package store permit or local distributor's permit.

SB 1479 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to state recognition of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation.

SB 1480 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/03/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.

SB 1577 Author: Menéndez | Schwertner
Sponsor: King, Ken | Thompson, Senfronia | Hernandez | Patterson | Smith
Last Action: 05/19/2023 E Effective on 1/1/24
Caption: Relating to the Texas Real Estate Research Center, the Real Estate Research Advisory Committee, the Texas Real Estate Commission, and the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board; increasing a fee; authorizing a fee.

SB 1578 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to private transfer fee obligations.

SB 1678 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 05/22/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to discounts provided by package store and wine only package store permit holders on the purchase of alcoholic beverages.

SB 1679 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the authorization of distributors to provide malt beverage products to retailers for authorized sampling purposes.

SB 1680 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the definitions of the criminal offenses of gambling, the prosecution of the criminal offenses of gambling, gambling promotion, and keeping a gambling place.

SB 1681 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to definitions for purposes of gambling criminal offenses.

SB 1792 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Vet Affairs
Caption: Relating to the administration of a grant program to support community mental health programs for veterans and their families.

SB 1793 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to payments associated with certain medical examinations under the workers' compensation system; imposing a fee.

SB 1794 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Cortez
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to conditions imposed on an emergency services district that includes territory in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.

SB 1795 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to additional requirements for individualized education programs developed for children with autism or other pervasive developmental disorders.

SB 1796 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption: Relating to establishing a social work recruitment and retention program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

SB 1797 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the employment of a behavior specialist by regional education service centers.

SB 1812 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the issuance by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of certain federal forms for purposes of allocating low income housing tax credits; authorizing an administrative penalty.

SB 1903 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/12/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a grant program for technological enhancements at certain health care facilities that provide mental health care services.

SB 1904 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the registration of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer.

SB 2077 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Building Better Futures Program to support educational and occupational skills training opportunities and support services for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at public and private institutions of higher education.

SB 2078 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to senior justice assessment centers in certain counties.

SB 2079 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to peace officer reporting of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability to the adult protective services division of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

SB 2080 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the development of a language access plan to increase access to assistance under health and human services programs by certain individuals.

SB 2081 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to banning the use of pay-per-view in University Interscholastic athletic competitions.

SB 2082 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the disruption of quiet enjoyment of a residence with pamphlets, leaflets, or flyers demonstrating ethnic or religious animus; providing a civil penalty.

SB 2083 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a public school student's transition from an alternative education program to a regular classroom and the admission of certain students with a criminal or disciplinary history.

SB 2084 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to creating a fine arts allotment under the public school finance system.

SB 2185 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to bullying, cyberbullying, and identity-based bullying in public schools.

SB 2194 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption: Relating to promoting racial equity in the hiring and promotion of faculty members by public institutions of higher education.

SB 2195 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to fair allocation requirements for manufacturers, distributers, or manufacturer representatives.

SB 2220 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Gervin-Hawkins
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities and local government corporations to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects.

SB 2222 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the issuance of private activity bonds for qualified residential rental projects.

SB 2223 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to establishing pilot program to offer assistance for older adults diagnosed with severe vision loss.

SB 2224 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of a special hospital license to certain establishments.

SB 2225 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Students with Disabilities Scholarship Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education.

SB 2226 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the reporting method in determining that a dog is dangerous.

SB 2227 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the list of retired and former judges subject to assignment.

SB 2228 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to requirements related to refunds and credit provided under terminated debt cancellation agreements.

SB 2229 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the minimum coverage amounts of motor vehicle liability.

SB 2341 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the bilingual education allotment under the public school finance system.

SB 2342 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to bullying prevention in public schools, including the establishment of a bullying prevention program.

SB 2343 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers.

SB 2447 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the funding of prekindergarten.

SB 2448 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the use of funds appropriated by the Department of State Health Services to deliver low-dose, at-home racemic ketamine via telehealth to improve healthcare access and mental health outcomes across rural and high-risk populations.

SB 2449 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption: Relating to the determination of resident status of certain high school graduates by public institutions of higher education and to the tuition and fees charged by those institutions to those graduates.

SB 2450 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to training requirements for and prohibited discrimination by child-care facilities and registered family homes.

SB 2451 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/28/2023 H Referred to Elections: Apr 28 2023 2:39PM
Caption: Relating to personal information entered on the carrier envelope of a ballot to be voted by mail.

SB 2452 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the provision of behavioral health crisis services, including the establishment of crisis centers and mobile crisis teams; authorizing a fee.

SB 2453 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Hernandez
Last Action: 06/16/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the building products, materials, or methods used in the construction of residential or commercial buildings.

SB 2480 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to training for peace officers on investigating criminal offenses involving elderly victims.

SB 2481 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Vet Affairs
Caption: Relating to the establishment of assistance for veterans.

SB 2482 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Raymond
Last Action: 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to a survey of public schools regarding Holocaust Remembrance Week instruction.

SB 2511 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to notice and assistance provided to residential electric customers before electric service is disconnected.

SB 2534 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to requiring public schools to designate certain uniform election dates as staff development days.

SB 2535 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the use of prescription glucagon medication on public and private school campuses.

SB 2536 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the operation and administration of practice and procedure related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.

SB 2537 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to a criminal offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

SB 2615 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 05/10/2023 H Referred to Urban Affairs: May 10 2023 1:53AM
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Jones Avenue Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SJR 16 Author: Menéndez | Eckhardt
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Redistricting, Special
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.

SJR 90 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to protect the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas by authorizing it to conduct gaming on certain lands under state law.

SR 211 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2023, as UTSA Day.

SR 245 Author: Menéndez | Campbell | Gutierrez | Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 28, 2023, as VIVA San Antonio Day.

SR 262 Author: Menéndez | Gutierrez | Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/01/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the IDRA on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

SR 316 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/15/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 15, 2023, as Texas Small Business Development Center Day.

SR 324 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 21, 2023, as Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers Day.

SR 459 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/24/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Joseph Gerard Banales.

SR 525 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 05/08/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Youth Empowerment Services, Inc., on its 28th anniversary.

SR 532 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Blanco | Creighton | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the members of the 12th class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program.

SR 554 Author: Menéndez | Campbell | Gutierrez | LaMantia | Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the St. Mary's University School of Law online juris doctor degree program.

SR 560 Author: Menéndez | Campbell | Gutierrez | Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/12/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Clark High School girls' basketball team for winning a state championship.

SR 718 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 05/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Patti Radle for her service to the San Antonio Independent School District Board of Trustees.

SR 719 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 05/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing September 23, 2023, as Fentanyl Victims Remembrance Day.

SR 720 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 05/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing May 2023 as ALS Awareness month.

Additional Primary Authors (54):
SB 3 Author: Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Meyer | Bonnen | Burrows | Thierry | Raymond
Last Action: 05/26/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, limitations on appraisals and taxes, and property tax administration.

SB 5 Author: Parker | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 04/10/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 10 2023 3:28PM
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income and a franchise tax credit for the payment of certain related ad valorem taxes.

SB 10 Author: Huffman | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor: Bonnen | Burns | Capriglione
Last Action: 06/14/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

SB 25 Author: Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Klick
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to support for nursing-related postsecondary education, including scholarships to nursing students, loan repayment assistance to nurses and nursing faculty, and grants to nursing education programs.

SB 26 Author: Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Jetton | Lalani
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to local mental health authority and local behavioral health authority audits and mental and behavioral health reporting, services, and programs.

SB 93 Author: Johnson | Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.

SB 122 Author: Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the repeal of and exceptions to certain laws prohibiting abortion.

SB 123 Author: Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to exceptions to certain laws prohibiting abortion.

SB 124 Author: Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women during and following a pregnancy.

SB 125 Author: Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

SB 203 Author: Eckhardt | Alvarado | Gutierrez | Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to prioritization of a pregnant individual's health when providing health care treatments; authorizing an administrative penalty.

SB 204 Author: Eckhardt | Alvarado | Gutierrez | Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to a prohibition of employment discrimination on the basis of reproductive decisions and certain employment agreements limiting reproductive decisions.

SB 227 Author: Eckhardt | Alvarado | Gutierrez | Johnson | Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the repeal of laws prohibiting abortion.

SB 500 Author: West | Menéndez | Parker
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia | Kuempel | Hernandez | Darby | Allen
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the value of a residential dwelling offered or awarded as a prize at a charitable raffle.

SB 574 Author: Gutierrez | Eckhardt | LaMantia | Menéndez
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation of the School Violence Victims' Compensation Fund.

SB 911 Author: Gutierrez | Johnson | Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation of a bulk ammunition database.

SB 912 Author: Gutierrez | Eckhardt | Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to gun storage and safety measures; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 913 Author: Gutierrez | Eckhardt | Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to liability insurance for firearm ownership.

SB 914 Author: Gutierrez | Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the requirements for the purchase of ammunition; creating an offense.

SB 1274 Author: Gutierrez | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 03/09/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

SB 1314 Author: Eckhardt | Alvarado | Blanco | Gutierrez | LaMantia | et al.
Last Action: 03/09/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to money awarded to providers of women's health services and family planning services, including the repeal of prohibitions on the provision of those services.

SB 1817 Author: Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 05/04/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: May 4 2023 8:56PM
Caption: Relating to investments in certain companies doing business in the Russian Federation.

SB 2328 Author: Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Menéndez
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to certain occupancy preferences given by developments supported with a low income housing tax credit allocation.

SB 2456 Author: Gutierrez | Menéndez
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the provision of affordable housing by certain housing authorities for youth aging out of foster care.

SB 2466 Author: Eckhardt | Alvarado | Gutierrez | Menéndez
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination and postpartum or contraception-related medical treatment.

SB 2469 Author: Eckhardt | Menéndez | Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the expression of breast milk in the Capitol and other public buildings.

SB 2539 Author: Creighton | Blanco | Campbell | Eckhardt | Flores | et al.
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the administration, coordination, and support of public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program and an Advanced Career and Education (ACE) scholarship program for students enrolled in dual credit courses.

SB 2610 Author: Springer | Menéndez
Last Action: 04/18/2023 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of official oppression.

SB 2612 Author: Flores | Campbell | Gutierrez | Menéndez | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Allison | Lujan
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the commissioning by the General Land Office of certain Alamo complex rangers as peace officers.

SCR 11 Author: Gutierrez | Alvarado | Eckhardt | Johnson | LaMantia | et al.
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Memorializing Congress to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA).

SCR 12 Author: Gutierrez | Eckhardt | Menéndez
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Granting the victims of the Robb Elementary attack permission to sue the State of Texas.

SJR 2 Author: Parker | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 03/15/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.

SJR 3 Author: Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Meyer | Bonnen | Burrows | Thierry | Raymond
Last Action: 05/26/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes, to increase the amount of an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads, to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts, and to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.

SJR 21 Author: Eckhardt | Alvarado | Gutierrez | Johnson | Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an individual's right to personal reproductive autonomy.

SJR 23 Author: Eckhardt | Alvarado | Gutierrez | Johnson | Menéndez
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the right to be free from governmental intrusion or interference into an individual's private life.

SR 22 Author: Gutierrez | Menéndez
Last Action: 01/18/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson for her service as president of Texas A&M University-San Antonio.

SR 146 Author: Flores | Hughes | Menéndez
Last Action: 02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Sheriffs' Association of Texas Day.

SR 148 Author: West | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 02/08/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Opal Lee on the occasion of the unveiling of her portrait in the Senate Chamber.

SR 174 Author: Creighton | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 15, 2023, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day.

SR 212 Author: Perry | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the organizers, supporters, and attendees of the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast.

SR 216 Author: Zaffirini | Alvarado | Blanco | Flores | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Texas Hispanic Judges' Day.

SR 247 Author: Campbell | Gutierrez | Menéndez | Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Camp Bullis Sentinel Landscape coalition for its support of Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis.

SR 323 Author: King | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 21, 2023, as World Down Syndrome Day.

SR 378 Author: Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 04/03/2023 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Darren Almendarez.

SR 451 Author: Zaffirini | Alvarado | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 04/24/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 24, 2023, as Texas Women Judges' Day.

SR 455 Author: King | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 04/26/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the modern state of Israel.

SR 513 Author: LaMantia | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/03/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Mary Elizabeth Altman Yturria.

SR 529 Author: Parker | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing May 11, 2023, as World War II Veterans Capitol Day.

SR 547 Author: Miles | Blanco | Creighton | Gutierrez | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Texas Legislative Internship Program Class of the 88th Legislature.

SR 618 Author: Campbell | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Billy Joe "Red" McCombs.

SR 630 Author: Zaffirini | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/23/2023 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of former State Representative and Senator James William "Bill" Haley.

SR 633 Author: Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 05/26/2023 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Harold Lee Cook III.

SR 728 Author: Hughes | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/29/2023 S Remarks ordered printed
Caption: In memory of Gloria Morris Ashford of Dallas.

SR 729 Author: Hughes | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 05/29/2023 S Remarks ordered printed
Caption: In memory of Flora Loretta Solomon Reves.

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