Texas State Senator
Jose Menendez 2019 - 86th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 19)
Legislative Session
Primary Sponsor of Legislation
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Texas Senate Bill SJR33
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on the residence homestead of an individual and the surviving spouse of the individual if the individual qualifies the property as the individual's residence homestead for 15 consecutive tax years and the school taxes on the property increase by at least 120 percent during that period.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR4
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the minimum amount that the state may contribute to the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR41
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas Gaming Commission and authorizing and regulating the operation of casino games and slot machines by a limited number of licensed owners and certain Indian tribes to provide money for the foundation school fund and additional financial aid for higher education students; authorizing fees; imposing a tax.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR5
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an increased minimum wage.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR50
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes, providing for the increase of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation in homestead values, and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of a disabled or elderly person to reflect the increased exemption amounts.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR52
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR60
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount that the state may contribute to the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR71
Proposing a constitutional amendment to use revenue attributable to oil and gas production taxes to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and reduce the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount.
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Texas Senate Bill SR138
Recognizing Texas PTA for its work on behalf of the state's youth.
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Texas Senate Bill SR183
Recognizing February 12, 2019, as Rita L. Littlefield Kidney Day.
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Texas Senate Bill SR228
Recognizing Community Development Financial Institutions.
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Texas Senate Bill SR278
Welcoming Eva's Heroes to the State Capitol.
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Texas Senate Bill SR319
Recognizing March 5, 2019, as VIVA San Antonio Day.
Co-Sponsor of Legislation
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Texas Senate Bill SJR47
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR7
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis for medical use.