Texas State Senator
Jose Menendez Authored & Sponsored Legislation
Primary Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB159
Filed
11/12/24
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Relating to an education and training program for certain public transportation vehicle operators on interacting with and supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB160
Filed
11/12/24
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Relating to senior justice assessment centers in certain counties.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB161
Filed
11/12/24
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Relating to the completion of sexual harassment prevention training and ethics training to register as a lobbyist.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB162
Filed
11/12/24
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Relating to the eligibility of a relative or other designated caregiver of a foster child for monetary assistance.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB163
Filed
11/12/24
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Relating to funding for full-day prekindergarten programs under the Foundation School Program.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB164
Filed
11/12/24
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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.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB165
Filed
11/12/24
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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.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1657
Filed
2/26/25
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Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1658
Filed
2/26/25
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Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB166
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
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Bill Becomes Law
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.