Texas State Senator
Jose Menendez Authored & Sponsored Legislation
Primary Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB544
Filed
12/6/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to required individualized education program supplements for certain public school students placed in alternative special education settings.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB545
Filed
12/6/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the licensing of relative or other designated caregivers by the Department of Family and Protective Services and monetary assistance provided to certain relative or designated caregivers.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB546
Filed
12/6/24
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25
Voted on by Senate
4/22/25
Out of House Committee
5/15/25
Voted on by House
5/27/25
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to seat belts on buses that transport children.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB547
Filed
12/6/24
Out of Senate Committee
4/28/25
Voted on by Senate
5/1/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to notice from a health benefit plan issuer regarding a physician's or health care provider's preauthorization exemption status.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB548
Filed
12/6/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 151 in Bexar County as the Willie Henry Pryor Sr. Memorial Bridge.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB549
Filed
12/6/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to creating a fine arts allotment under the public school finance system.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB562
Filed
12/10/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for treatment of autism.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB563
Filed
12/10/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for treatment of autism spectrum disorders.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB568
Filed
12/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25
Voted on by Senate
4/7/25
Out of House Committee
5/26/25
Voted on by House
5/28/25
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB570
Filed
12/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25
Out of House Committee
5/22/25
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to an attendance policy adopted by public schools to prevent truancy.