District 26 (D - San Antonio)
Sen. José Menéndez
District 26 (D-San Antonio)
| Bill | Caption | Date Effective |
|---|---|---|
| SB 1309 | Relating to the establishment of a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps teaching certificate and eligibility of such certified teacher for other educator certification. | Effective immediately |
| SB 1304 | Relating to the creation of a women veterans mental health initiative within the mental health intervention program for veterans. | Effective immediately |
| SB 1831 | Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 151 as the Specialist Dane Balcon Memorial Bridge. | Effective immediately |
| SB 1999 | Relating to day activity and health services facilities. | Effective immediately |
| SB 1307 | Relating to occupational licenses for military service members, military veterans, and military spouses. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1305 | Relating to the creation of a rural veterans mental health initiative within the mental health intervention program for veterans. | Effective immediately |
| SB 1317 | Relating to the prosecution of the offense of invasive visual recording. | Effective immediately |
| SB 1776 | Relating to the exemption from the assessment requirements of the Texas Success Initiative for students who successfully complete certain college preparatory courses. | Effective immediately |
| SB 1987 | Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and to deaf or hard of hearing driver training for peace officers; authorizing a fee. | Effective on 1/1/16 |
| SB 1989 | Relating to underwriting standards for evaluating applications for low income housing tax credits. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1308 | Relating to veterans services information provided to veterans who receive driver's licenses and personal identification certificates. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1779 | Relating to the order of candidate names on a runoff expedited election ballot. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1326 | Relating to the maximum cumulative period allowed for restoration of a defendant's competency to stand trial and to certain time credits awarded against that cumulative period. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| Bill | Caption | Date of Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| SR 676 | In memory of the life of Dane R. Balcon. | 05/04/2015 |
| SR 1063 | In memory of Edward Glenn Biggs. | 05/31/2015 |
| SR 1054 | In memory of Renetha Helen Macklin. | 05/30/2015 |
| SR 1052 | Recognizing Nathaniel Green on the occasion of his graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point. | 05/30/2015 |
| SR 1051 | Recognizing the John Jay High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps drill teams for their accomplishments at the Grand National Championship competition. | 05/30/2015 |
| SR 1053 | In memory of Mel Waiters. | 05/30/2015 |
| SR 1056 | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 2968. | 05/30/2015 |
| SR 1026 | Recognizing St. Mary's University women's tennis team for winning the 2015 Heartland Conference championship. | 05/28/2015 |
| SR 1017 | Recognizing the Trinity University men's and women's teams for winning the 2015 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Track & Field Championships. | 05/27/2015 |
| SR 1015 | Recognizing Robert G. Rodriguez of Southwestern Capital Markets. | 05/27/2015 |
| SR 1018 | Recognizing Trinity University for receiving the 2015 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Presidents' Trophy. | 05/27/2015 |
| SB 1781 | Relating to the euthanasia of animals in animal shelters located in certain counties. | 05/27/2015 |
| SR 1000 | Recognizing the Los Carnales/La Familia Motorcycle Club on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. | 05/26/2015 |
| SR 965 | Recognizing Mount Sacred Heart Catholic School on the occasion of its 85th anniversary. | 05/26/2015 |
| SR 973 | Recognizing The University of Texas at San Antonio mens track and field team for winning the 2015 Conference USA Outdoor Track & Field Championship. | 05/25/2015 |
| SB 1837 | Relating to requiring certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities to hold a referendum before spending any money for a fixed rail transit system. | 05/24/2015 |
| SR 943 | Recognizing John Reddinger on the occasion of his graduation from The University of Texas at Austin and on the completion of his legislative internship. | 05/22/2015 |
| SR 944 | Recognizing St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church on the occasion of its 75th anniversary. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 938 | Observing World Refugee Day on June 20, 2015. | 05/20/2015 |
| SR 939 | Recognizing David Michael and Claudette Anderson Copeland on the 30th anniversary of New Creation Christian Fellowship Church. | 05/20/2015 |
| SR 909 | Recognizing The University of Texas at San Antonio softball team for winning the Conference USA West Division title. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 830 | Recognizing Bennie L. Cole on the occasion of his retirement. | 05/18/2015 |
| SB 1325 | Relating to grants to local governmental entities from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission. | 05/18/2015 |
| SB 1998 | Relating to consideration of location of an offeror's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal contracts. | 05/18/2015 |
| SR 816 | Recognizing Cletus Behlmann for being honored at the Westside Honors Exitos en Nuestra Barrio Gala. | 05/14/2015 |
| SR 812 | Recognizing Frank Herrera Jr. for being honored at the Westside Honors Exitos en Nuestra Barrio Gala. | 05/14/2015 |
| SR 813 | Recognizing Joe Hernandez for being honored at the Westside Honors Exitos en Nuestra Barrio Gala. | 05/14/2015 |
| SR 815 | Recognizing Norma Gutierrez for being posthumously honored at the Westside Honors Exitos en Nuestra Barrio Gala. | 05/14/2015 |
| SB 1835 | Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle use tax for motor vehicles brought into this state by certain current or former military personnel. | 05/14/2015 |
| SR 814 | Recognizing Maria Berriozabal for being honored at the Westside Honors Exitos en Nuestra Barrio Gala. | 05/14/2015 |
| SB 1780 | Relating to the administration of rabies vaccine under a local rabies control program. | 05/08/2015 |
| SR 731 | Recognizing the San Antonio Central Library on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. | 05/07/2015 |
| SR 680 | Recognizing the 2016 Texas Commission on the Arts honorees. | 05/07/2015 |
| SR 679 | Recognizing the 2015 Texas Commission on the Arts honorees. | 05/07/2015 |
| SR 677 | Recognizing The University of Texas at San Antonio men's tennis team for winning a national championship. | 05/04/2015 |
| SR 616 | Recognizing West Avenue Elementary School in San Antonio on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. | 05/04/2015 |
| SB 1324 | Relating to food and beverage consumption in certain public swimming pools. | 05/04/2015 |
| SB 1303 | Relating to the salary paid to classroom teachers employed by public schools. | 04/30/2015 |
| SB 1836 | Relating to a chronic respiratory disease state strategic plan developed by the Department of State Health Services. | 04/22/2015 |
| SJR 67 | 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. | 03/30/2015 |
| HB 146 | Relating to requiring photo identification for certain credit card purchases. | 02/09/2015 |
| SR 1062 | Recognizing the San Antonio Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, Incorporated, Guide Right Program. | 05/31/2015 |
| SB 1323 | Relating to fees paid to certain credit services organizations in connection with certain extensions of consumer credit. | 04/28/2015 |
| SR 617 | Recognizing H-E-B on the occasion of its 110th anniversary. | 04/23/2015 |
| SB 1832 | Relating to the contents of a notice of appraised value sent to a property owner by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district. | 04/22/2015 |
| SB 2029 | Relating to the expiration of the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance in certain municipalities. | 04/22/2015 |
| SR 602 | Welcoming delegations of the Coahuiltecan people and the Indigenous Cultures Institute to the Capitol. | 04/21/2015 |
| SB 1833 | Relating to a supplemental payment for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the unfunded actuarial liabilities allowed under that system. | 04/21/2015 |
| SR 580 | Recognizing Methodist Healthcare System for its organ donor education campaign. | 04/20/2015 |
| SB 1319 | Relating to requirements for coaches of youth sports programs. | 04/16/2015 |
| SR 564 | Recognizing the Texas Grand Lodge of the Order of the Sons of Hermann on the occasion of its 125th anniversary. | 04/15/2015 |
| SR 534 | Recognizing CentroMed for its service to Bexar County. | 04/14/2015 |
| SR 558 | Recognizing Joyce Maxine Whigham Dorrycott on the occasion of her 85th birthday. | 04/14/2015 |
| SB 1774 | Relating to the definition of serious mental illness for purposes of certain group health benefit plans. | 04/14/2015 |
| SR 550 | Recognizing the festival of Vaisakhi. | 04/13/2015 |
| SB 1996 | Relating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes imposed on certain residence homesteads. | 04/13/2015 |
| SR 530 | In memory of Lucy Coffey. | 04/13/2015 |
| SR 529 | Recognizing J. Bruce Bugg Jr. for his service to this state. | 04/09/2015 |
| SR 435 | In memory of Mike Higgins. | 03/31/2015 |
| SR 477 | Recognizing the 19th Annual Cesar Chavez March for Justice. | 03/31/2015 |
| SB 2021 | Relating to the state contribution to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. | 03/30/2015 |
| SB 2005 | Relating to eligibility for membership and funding of benefits for certain law enforcement, custodial, and other peace officers. | 03/30/2015 |
| SR 436 | Recognizing March 31, 2015, as San Antonio Music Teachers Association Centennial Day. | 03/25/2015 |
| SR 437 | Recognizing the naming of Jaime P. Martinez Place in San Antonio. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1995 | Relating to the establishment of a health care pilot program for low-income individuals. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1990 | Relating to the disclosure of information about water used in hydraulic fracturing. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1834 | Relating to participation in the state group benefits program by a member of the Texas National Guard called to protect the border. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1991 | Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1997 | Relating to the authority of a property owner to enter into a property tax loan if the property is already subject to a lien securing such a loan. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1839 | Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of cannabis for medical purposes; authorizing fees. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1988 | Relating to a leasehold or other possessory interest in real property granted by a public facility corporation for a public facility. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1773 | Relating to the retirement benefits for certain elected state officials. | 03/24/2015 |
| SB 1772 | Relating to the retirement system in certain municipalities for firefighters and police officers. | 03/24/2015 |
| SR 427 | Recognizing March 24, 2015, as CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System Advocacy Day. | 03/24/2015 |
| SB 1778 | Relating to photo identification requirements for certain stored value card purchases. | 03/24/2015 |
| SB 1777 | Relating to the continuation of certain public benefits, including medical assistance, for individuals after release from confinement in a county jail. | 03/24/2015 |
| SB 1775 | Relating to the acquisition of certain professional services by a school district. | 03/24/2015 |
| SB 1321 | Relating to asset exclusions in the determination of eligibility for financial assistance benefits for certain persons. | 03/18/2015 |
| SJR 46 | 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. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1306 | Relating to the coordination and provision of certain health services to veterans. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1320 | Relating to the consumption of alcoholic beverages on certain premises; providing a penalty and authorizing a fee. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1328 | Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the increase of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation in homestead values, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of a disabled or elderly person to reflect the increased exemption amounts, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue. | 03/18/2015 |
| SJR 45 | Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish the Alamo preservation fund and make a one-time transfer of money from the economic stabilization fund to the Alamo preservation fund. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1327 | Relating to the Alamo preservation fund and the establishment of an Alamo preservation fund advisory committee. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1322 | Relating to the ability of certain relative caretakers of dependent children to receive supplemental financial assistance and be assigned as a protective payee. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1310 | Relating to the administration of and eligibility for participation in a veterans court program and the automatic expunction of arrest records and files for certain veterans who successfully complete that program; imposing a court cost on conviction to benefit veterans court programs; changing a fee. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1318 | Relating to the local regulation of distance requirements for the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages near public transportation stops. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 959 | Relating to limiting certain state-required assessment instruments administered to public school students in certain grades to assessments required by federal law. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 754 | Relating to the employment of individuals qualified for a veteran's employment preference. | 02/26/2015 |
| HB 757 | Relating to the College Credit for Heroes program. | 02/26/2015 |
| HB 758 | Relating to the coordination and provision of certain health services to veterans. | 02/26/2015 |
| HB 759 | Relating to the maximum cumulative period allowed for restoration of a defendant's competency to stand trial and to certain time credits awarded against that cumulative period. | 02/23/2015 |
| HB 755 | Relating to the creation of a women veterans mental health initiative within the mental health intervention program for veterans. | 02/23/2015 |
| HB 756 | Relating to the creation of a rural veterans mental health initiative within the mental health intervention program for veterans. | 02/23/2015 |
| HB 144 | Relating to the continuation of certain public benefits, including medical assistance, for individuals after release from confinement in a county jail. | 02/12/2015 |
| HB 141 | Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; creating an offense and providing penalties. | 02/09/2015 |
| HB 149 | Relating to photo identification requirements for certain stored value card purchases. | 02/09/2015 |
| HB 143 | Relating to the local regulation of distance requirements for the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages near public transportation stops. | 02/09/2015 |
| HB 147 | Relating to the prosecution of the offense of improper photography or visual recording. | 02/09/2015 |
| HB 140 | Relating to driver's licenses and personal identification certificates issued to veterans; reducing certain fees. | 02/09/2015 |
| HB 148 | Relating to the consumption of alcoholic beverages on certain premises; providing a penalty and authorizing a fee. | 02/09/2015 |
| SB 1838 | Relating to the definition of peace officer for purposes of intercepting or collecting information in relation to certain communications in an investigation conducted by an arson investigating unit. | 05/27/2015 |
| SR 957 | In memory of Timothy Julio Dovel. | 05/22/2015 |
| SB 1302 | Relating to limiting certain state-required assessment instruments administered to public school students in certain grades to assessments required by federal law. | 04/28/2015 |
| SR 644 | Recognizing the City of San Antonio and Bexar County for their effort to gain World Heritage Site designation for San Antonio's five Spanish Colonial missions. | 04/28/2015 |
| SR 555 | Recognizing the eighth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. | 04/16/2015 |
| SCR 29 | Urging Congress to update Voting Rights Act provisions to protect against voter discrimination. | 03/23/2015 |
| SR 398 | Extending condolences to the families of the missing students from Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, Mexico. | 03/19/2015 |
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