Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Sen. José Menéndez
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/28/2025

Number of Bills: 23

Author:
Hughes | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Allen
Last Action:
10/28/2024 E Sent to the Governor
Caption:
Relating to conduct constituting the criminal offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Bettencourt | Huffman | Parker
Sponsor:
Ashby | Anchía | Bell, Keith | Bowers
Last Action:
07/26/2024 S Senate appoints conferees
Caption:
Relating to the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
09/27/2024 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to measures for ensuring safety and security in public schools, including measures related to certain student records and truant conduct.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/12/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 12 2025 12:44PM
Caption:
Relating to paid leave by certain state employees for the birth or adoption of a child.
Author:
Eckhardt
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to energy efficiency goals for electric utilities.
Author:
Johnson
Last Action:
03/29/2023 S Vote taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of medication designated for treatment of respiratory distress on public and private school campuses.
Author:
Hall | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action:
03/28/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/29/2023 S Vote taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to protections for pregnant and parenting students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/29/2023 S Vote taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to early registration for parenting students at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
West
Last Action:
05/16/2024 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain students enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Author:
Eckhardt
Last Action:
05/16/2024 S Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Caption:
Relating to the designation of liaison officers to assist certain students at public institutions of higher education who are parents.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/16/2023 H Received from the Senate
Caption:
Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Received from the Senate
Caption:
Relating to an optional health condition or disability designation on a driver's license or personal identification certificate.
Author:
West
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to allowing certain inmates to apply for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to be provided at the time of discharge or release.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Received from the Senate
Caption:
Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/31/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to arbitration provisions in surplus lines insurance contracts.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
03/29/2023 S Vote taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools providing panic alert devices in classrooms.
Author:
Eckhardt
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hairstyle associated with race.
Author:
Flores
Last Action:
03/29/2023 S Vote taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to establishing residency for purposes of admission into public schools.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to provide department services on federal military property.
Author:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to daylight saving time.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/11/2024 H Adopted
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.
Author:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring this state to observe daylight saving time year-round.
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