Texas State Senator
Jose Menendez Authored & Sponsored Legislation
Primary Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB193
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a model suicide prevention policy, suicide prevention and intervention strategies incorporated into a state agency crisis or disaster plan, suicide death information maintained by the Department of State Health Services, and the Texas Violent Death Reporting System.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB194
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
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.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB195
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a required waiting period for certain firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB196
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the development and use of instructional modules and training for public schools on the prevention of sexual abuse and sex trafficking.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB197
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to training requirements for public school board of trustees members and superintendents regarding the adoption of a trauma-informed school standard.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB198
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to additional requirements for individualized education programs developed for children with autism or other pervasive developmental disorders.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB199
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the enforcement of certain requirements regarding the transfer of course credit between public institutions of higher education.
Co-Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1945
Filed
3/5/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals younger than 65 years of age to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1946
Filed
3/5/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25
Voted on by Senate
5/12/25
Out of House Committee
5/22/25
Voted on by House
5/28/25
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the creation of a family violence criminal homicide prevention task force.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1986
Filed
3/6/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/6/25
Voted on by Senate
5/12/25
Out of House Committee
5/22/25
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to warning labels for opioid prescription drugs.