Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. Jose Menendez
77th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/7/2025

Number of Bills: 55

HB 6 Author: Dunnam | Smith | Olivo | Hardcastle | Dutton
Coauthor: Burnam | Hawley | Alexander | Averitt | Bailey | et al.
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to open-enrollment charter schools.

HB 7 Author: Chisum | Hawley | Walker | Turner, Bob | Cook
Coauthor: Berman | Bonnen | Bosse | Brown, Betty | Burnam | et al.
Sponsor: Sibley
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to creating the Office of Rural Community Affairs.

HB 12 Author: Ehrhardt | Telford | Flores | Clark | Pitts
Coauthor: Turner, Bob | Zbranek | Kitchen | Menendez | Thompson | et al.
Last Action: 04/18/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a statewide group insurance program for employees and retirees of school districts.

HB 137 Author: Danburg
Coauthor: Chavez | Farabee | Goodman | Jones, Elizabeth | Denny | et al.
Last Action: 03/19/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to excepting certain information relating to family violence shelter centers and sexual assault programs from disclosure under the public information law.

HB 171 Author: Lewis, Glenn
Coauthor: Menendez | Smith | Berman | King, Phil
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving damage or destruction of property.

HB 232 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Chisum | Cook | Hardcastle | Keffer | Kolkhorst | et al.
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/08/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain reserve peace officers from regulation under the Private Security Act.

HB 324 Author: Ellis, Dan | Hochberg | Hunter | Thompson
Coauthor: Berman | Christian | Grusendorf | Hardcastle | Homer | et al.
Last Action: 01/29/2001 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to exempting textbooks for university and college courses from the sales tax.

HB 356 Author: Zbranek | Maxey | Burnam | Edwards | McClendon
Coauthor: Bailey | Coleman | Danburg | Davis, Yvonne | Dukes | et al.
Last Action: 03/27/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the exemption for certain sources of air contaminant emissions from preconstruction permit requirements.

HB 373 Author: Hawley | Ramsay | Homer | Turner, Bob
Coauthor: Chisum | Cook | Hardcastle | Keffer | Kolkhorst | et al.
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to creating a foundation to finance health programs in the rural areas of the state.

HB 471 Author: Averitt | Kitchen
Coauthor: Jones, Elizabeth | Carter | Menendez | Ritter | Farabee
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to insurance agent commissions paid by small employer carriers.

HB 510 Author: Olivo | Crabb | Davis, Yvonne | Hinojosa | Wise
Coauthor: Menendez | King, Phil | Berman | McClendon | Hardcastle | et al.
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the forfeiture of property used in the commission of certain offenses involving children.

HB 587 Author: Thompson | Haggerty | Gallego | Sadler | Danburg
Coauthor: Hinojosa | Hochberg | Hodge | Homer | Jones, Jesse | et al.
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 05/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the investigation and prosecution of an offense motivated by bias or prejudice, to other civil and criminal remedies for and protections against certain hateful acts, and to training and education concerning hate laws.

HB 660 Author: Seaman | Solis, Jim | Keffer | Zbranek | Yarbrough
Coauthor: Burnam | Homer | Hardcastle | Uresti | Carter | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to career and technology education and training.

HB 673 Author: Miller | Kitchen
Coauthor: Callegari | Chisum | Christian | Delisi | Denny | et al.
Last Action: 03/05/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas from disclosing certain personal information.

HB 680 Author: Goodman | Wise
Coauthor: Menendez
Last Action: 03/06/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the investigation, prosecution, and punishment of certain criminal offenses involving child custody.

HB 686 Author: Hupp | Green | Turner, Bob | Hardcastle | West, George "Buddy"
Coauthor: Brown, Betty | Carter | Delisi | Jones, Elizabeth | Madden | et al.
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to designating September 25 as Bill of Rights Day.

HB 801 Author: Longoria | Howard | Olivo
Coauthor: Allen | Averitt | Bailey | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the implementation of a public education curriculum based on scientific research.

HB 825 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Coauthor: Alexander | Bailey | Bosse | Brown, Fred | Burnam | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to continuous eligibility of children for medical assistance.

HB 826 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Coauthor: Alexander | Bailey | Bosse | Brimer | Brown, Fred | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to consideration of assets and resources for purposes of determining eligibility of children for Medicaid.

HB 827 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Coauthor: Alexander | Bailey | Bosse | Brimer | Burnam | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to simplifying the application and eligibility determination process for medical assistance provided to children.

HB 828 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Coauthor: Alexander | Bailey | Bosse | Brimer | Brown, Fred | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to application and eligibility for Medicaid.

HB 897 Author: McCall | Rangel | Junell | Chisum | Giddings
Coauthor: Madden | Alexander | Reyna, Elvira | Seaman | Carter | et al.
Last Action: 04/10/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to certain programs to develop the technology workforce in Texas by supporting and promoting higher education in electrical engineering and computer science.

HB 919 Author: Goodman
Coauthor: Menendez | Cook
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/07/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the uniform enforcement of protective orders from other states.

HB 946 Author: Telford | Longoria | Howard | King, Phil | Hopson
Coauthor: Grusendorf | Hardcastle | Ellis, Dan | Miller | Homer | et al.
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to character education programs in public schools.

HB 949 Author: Averitt | Thompson
Coauthor: Ritter | Menendez | Farabee
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to premium rates for certain small employer health benefit plans.

HB 1078 Author: Smith | Homer | Hill | Dunnam
Coauthor: Berman | King, Phil | Jones, Elizabeth | Menendez | Heflin | et al.
Last Action: 02/07/2001 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to certain offenses committed by a person with an alcohol concentration of 0.15 or more and to the conditions of community supervision imposed on conviction of certain intoxication offenses.

HB 1094 Author: Gray | Flores | Kitchen | Naishtat
Coauthor: Hopson | Ellis, Dan | Olivo | Chavez | Martinez Fischer | et al.
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the creation of a state prescription drug program for certain Medicare beneficiaries.

HB 1200 Author: Brimer | Oliveira | Swinford | McCall | Telford
Coauthor: Geren | Turner, Bob | Woolley | Alexander | Allen | et al.
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the enactment of the Texas Economic Development Act, authorizing certain ad valorem tax incentives for economic development, including authorizing school districts to provide tax relief for certain corporations and limited liability companies that make large investments that create jobs in this state, to authorizing the imposition of certain impact fees, and to continuing the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.

HB 1221 Author: Maxey | Kitchen | Capelo | Glaze | Gray
Coauthor: Alexander | Bailey | Bosse | Burnam | Chavez | et al.
Last Action: 04/25/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to protecting the privacy of medical records; providing penalties.

HB 1439 Author: McClendon | Solis, Jim | Keffer | Hodge
Coauthor: Corte | Jones, Elizabeth | Longoria | Martinez Fischer | Menendez | et al.
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a municipal development corporation to provide educational and job training; authorizing the imposition of certain local taxes and the issuance of local bonds; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 1455 Author: Shields | Reyna, Arthur | Jones, Elizabeth
Coauthor: Allen | Averitt | Bailey | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 02/28/2001 H Recommendations filed with the Speaker
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of Cibolo Canyon Conservation and Improvement District No. 1; granting the authority to impose taxes and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.

HB 1491 Author: Farabee | Thompson | Goodman | Coleman | Brimer
Coauthor: Kitchen | Farrar | Bailey | Burnam | Capelo | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain mental disorders in children.

HB 1716 Author: Puente
Coauthor: Jones, Elizabeth | Martinez Fischer | Villarreal, Mike | Menendez
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of the San Antonio Life Sciences Institute in The University of Texas System.

HB 1776 Author: Green | Dutton
Coauthor: Allen | Averitt | Berman | Bonnen | Brimer | et al.
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/07/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of Celebrate Freedom Week in public schools.

HB 1862 Author: Eiland | Janek | Lewis, Glenn | Jones, Elizabeth | Smithee
Coauthor: Alexander | Averitt | Bonnen | Brown, Fred | Burnam | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the regulation and prompt payment of health care providers under certain health benefit plans; providing penalties.

HB 2118 Author: Olivo | Turner, Sylvester | Delisi | Dutton | Dunnam
Coauthor: Chavez | Hodge | Dukes | Farrar | Bailey | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the requirements for high school graduation.

HB 2215 Author: Crabb
Coauthor: Allen | Averitt | Bailey | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Posting rule suspended
Caption: Relating to the disannexation of certain areas by certain municipalities.

HB 2228 Author: Smith | Homer | Hill | Dunnam
Coauthor: Berman | King, Phil | Jones, Elizabeth | Menendez | Heflin | et al.
Last Action: 04/10/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the required taking of a specimen of a person's breath or blood in connection with certain alcohol-related offenses.

HB 2250 Author: Smith | Homer | Hill | Dunnam | Kitchen
Coauthor: Berman | King, Phil | Jones, Elizabeth | Menendez | Heflin | et al.
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to certain criminal consequences of certain previous intoxication convictions.

HB 2382 Author: Thompson | Gray | Villarreal, Mike | Wohlgemuth | Danburg
Coauthor: Maxey | Burnam | Geren | Kitchen | Jones, Elizabeth | et al.
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to coverage under a health benefit plan for prescription contraceptive drugs and devices and related services.

HB 2467 Author: Chavez | Moreno, Paul | Haggerty | Pickett | Najera
Coauthor: Flores | Isett | Capelo | Gallego | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 03/14/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to rates and expenditures under the Medicaid and state child health plan program in strategic investment areas.

HB 2469 Author: Chavez | Moreno, Paul | Haggerty | Pickett | Najera
Coauthor: Capelo | Flores | Gallego | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 03/14/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to rates and expenditures under the Medicaid and state child health plan program in strategic investment areas.

HB 2470 Author: Chavez | Moreno, Paul | Haggerty | Pickett | Najera
Coauthor: Capelo | Flores | Gallego | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 03/14/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to rates and expenditures under the Medicaid and state child health plan program in the Texas-Mexico border region.

HB 2471 Author: Chavez | Moreno, Paul | Haggerty | Pickett | Najera
Coauthor: Capelo | Flores | Gallego | Gutierrez | Puente | et al.
Last Action: 05/10/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to rates and expenditures under the Medicaid and state child health plan program in the Texas-Mexico border region.

HB 2570 Author: Olivo | Turner, Sylvester | Dunnam | Dutton | Capelo
Coauthor: Bailey | Burnam | Chavez | Coleman | Counts | et al.
Last Action: 05/10/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to alternative compensatory criteria for promotion to certain grade levels in public school.

HB 2700 Author: Chavez | Puente | Wohlgemuth | Solis, Jim | Chisum
Coauthor: Averitt | Bailey | Brown, Betty | Brown, Fred | Burnam | et al.
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain services provided through telemedicine.

HB 2800 Author: Hodge | Haggerty | Hawley | Crabb | Ritter
Coauthor: Bailey | Berman | Brimer | Brown, Fred | Burnam | et al.
Sponsor: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the restoration of forfeited good conduct time.

HB 3097 Author: Counts
Coauthor: Allen | Bonnen | Bosse | Brimer | Brown, Fred | et al.
Sponsor: Truan
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the security provided for revenue bonds issued by the Veterans' Land Board.

HB 3343 Author: Sadler
Coauthor: Delisi | Seaman | Hardcastle | Kitchen | Allen | et al.
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the operation and funding of certain group coverage programs for certain school and educational employees and their dependents.

HB 3452 Author: Gallego | Solis, Jim | McCall | Chisum | Luna, Vilma
Coauthor: Isett | Menendez | Martinez Fischer
Sponsor: Sibley
Last Action: 05/27/2001 H Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Caption: Relating to the abolition and transfer of functions of the Texas Department of Economic Development, the operation, funding, and administration of the smart jobs fund program, and the creation of the Office of Strategic Business Development.

HCR 11 Author: Wise | Cook | Noriega | Olivo | Dukes
Coauthor: Seaman | Uresti | Farrar | Garcia | Menendez | et al.
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 05/09/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Conferring the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor on Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez.

HCR 38 Author: Flores
Coauthor: Burnam | Farrar | Ehrhardt | Maxey | Jones, Jesse | et al.
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Directing the State Preservation Board to erect a statue, monument, or exhibit on the Capitol grounds honoring contributions of Tejanos.

HCR 77 Author: Madden | Swinford | Walker | Homer | Uher
Coauthor: Berman | Turner, Bob | Danburg | Jones, Elizabeth | Denny | et al.
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Memorializing congress to revise certain provisions of Public Law 106-230.

HCR 303 Author: Carter
Coauthor: Alexander | Allen | Bailey | Berman | Brimer | et al.
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Gary Terry of Tarrant County on his recovery from a heart attack at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and commending him for his many good works in behalf of others.

HR 1200 Author: Martinez Fischer
Coauthor: Jones, Elizabeth | Longoria | Menendez | Puente | Reyna, Arthur | et al.
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 9:25AM
Caption: Honoring Edward D. Garza on his election as mayor of San Antonio.

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