Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. José Menéndez
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/25/2024

Number of Bills: 147

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (124):
SB 88 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a special education liaison program and the provision of certain special education services at public school districts.

SB 89 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: González, Mary
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to supplemental information required for inclusion with a written statement of an individualized education program developed for certain public school students who received special education services during the 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 school year.

SB 90 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for medical use by qualifying patients with certain debilitating medical conditions and the licensing of dispensing organizations and testing facilities; authorizing fees.

SB 91 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to coverage for serious mental illness under certain group health benefit plans.

SB 92 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: 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.

SB 93 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to health benefit coverage for certain fertility preservation services under certain health benefit plans.

SB 94 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a relative or other designated caregiver of a foster child for monetary assistance.

SB 95 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter.

SB 96 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the provision of on-campus mental health services by a school district and reimbursement under Medicaid for certain services provided to eligible students.

SB 97 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to unprofessional conduct by mental health providers who attempt to change the sexual orientation of a child; providing penalties.

SB 98 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to automatic voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety.

SB 99 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.

SB 100 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.

SB 101 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Emergency Aid for Public Postsecondary Students (TEAPPS) grant program for students at public institutions of higher education.

SB 102 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain requirements regarding the transfer of course credit between public institutions of higher education.

SB 103 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas First Generation Matching Scholarship Program for certain first generation students at public institutions of higher education.

SB 104 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the state contribution to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

SB 105 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the salary paid to classroom teachers employed by public schools.

SB 106 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

SB 253 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to social work services in public schools.

SB 254 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars.

SB 255 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to liability for obtaining unemployment compensation benefits paid in error.

SB 256 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to requiring school districts to employ certain educators who retired or resigned because of the coronavirus disease pandemic.

SB 257 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to personal leave provided for a public school employee who tests positive for certain diseases.

SB 258 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a remote education and distance learning allotment under the Foundation School Program.

SB 259 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a grant program to provide additional resources for public school students with disabilities.

SB 260 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the administration of assessment instruments in public schools and eliminating the requirement to use public school assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation or to make certain accountability determinations.

SB 261 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the repeal of statutes regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct and to the recognition of certain same-sex relationship statuses.

SB 262 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to training requirements and prohibited discrimination for child-care facilities and registered family homes.

SB 263 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Minjarez
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the ability of certain relative caretakers of dependent children to receive supplemental financial assistance and be assigned as protective payees for financial assistance payments.

SB 264 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Research Consortium to Cure Infectious Diseases (TRANSCEND); authorizing the issuance of bonds.

SB 397 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 05/05/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for recipients of the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal.

SB 398 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to certain resources and facilities for distributed generation.

SB 405 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of a mental health course in the required curriculum for public high school students.

SB 406 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to training requirements for public school board of trustees members and superintendents regarding the adoption of a trauma-informed school standard.

SB 407 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to reporting the number of incidents of bullying and cyberbullying in a school district and open-enrollment charter school through the Public Education Information Management System.

SB 408 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain institutions of higher education.

SB 409 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to evidence included in the statewide electronic tracking system for evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense.

SB 410 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Redistricting, Special
Caption: Relating to the Texas Redistricting Commission.

SB 471 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing standard time year-round or observing daylight saving time year-round.

SB 496 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for classroom teachers and retired classroom teachers; imposing a fee.

SB 639 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to remote meetings under the open meetings law.

SB 640 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Cortez
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to a study on the interoperability needs and technology readiness of behavioral health service providers in this state.

SB 667 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the issuance of Make-A-Wish specialty license plates.

SB 668 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/13/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain government operated utility customer information.

SB 759 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the use of remote technology when conducting probate or guardianship proceedings.

SB 804 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Cortez
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to add property to a common characteristic public improvement district.

SB 805 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to state recognition of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation.

SB 806 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the care of pregnant women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

SB 807 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/20/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain inspections of county jails by the Commission on Jail Standards.

SB 820 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the purchase and installation of climate control systems at facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

SB 842 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to training on community-based policing for certain persons licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

SB 853 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Energy and Communications Commission to consolidate the functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Railroad Commission of Texas.

SB 1170 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/13/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to liability coverage under a personal automobile insurance policy for a temporary vehicle provided to an insured by an automobile repair facility.

SB 1537 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the creation of a state-administered retirement plan; authorizing administrative penalties.

SB 1538 Author: Menéndez | Campbell
Last Action: 05/06/2021 H Referred to Insurance: May 6 2021 10:33AM
Caption: Relating to insurer restrictions and duties regarding repair of a motor vehicle covered under an insurance policy.

SB 1539 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain tests to detect prostate cancer.

SB 1540 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination; authorizing civil penalties.

SB 2011 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 05/23/2021 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to the criminal offense of interference with child custody and a peace officer's duties with respect to that offense.

SB 2034 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to prohibiting seeking or imposing the death penalty on the basis of a person's race or ethnicity.

SB 2035 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the use of proceeds from the collection of sales and use taxes on items purchased under the supplemental nutrition assistance program to provide grants for food banks and other charitable organizations.

SB 2036 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the voter registration of naturalized United States citizens.

SB 2037 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 05/24/2021 H Referred to Human Services: May 24 2021 12:28AM
Caption: Relating to the definition of exploitation for purposes of investigating reports of exploitation against certain elderly persons and persons with disabilities.

SB 2038 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Dean | Oliverson | Guillen
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to prices and fees charged by certain freestanding emergency medical care facilities, including prices and fees charged during a declared state of disaster; providing administrative penalties.

SB 2039 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to baccalaureate degree programs offered by certain public junior colleges.

SB 2040 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, delivery, sale, and research of medical cannabis for medical use by patients with certain medical conditions and the licensing of medical cannabis organizations; authorizing fees.

SB 2041 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to required consultation with American Indian tribes before beginning certain projects with respect to the Alamo.

SB 2042 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to a written proposal or recommendation the Alamo Preservation Advisory Board submits to the General Land Office.

SB 2043 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to prior authorization for prescription drug benefits related to the treatment of chronic and autoimmune diseases.

SB 2044 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 05/21/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the State Advisory Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.

SB 2045 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to unlawful employment practices regarding discrimination in payment of compensation.

SB 2046 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Gervin-Hawkins
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to a compliance history assessment made for purposes of allocating certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

SB 2047 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to disclosure requirements for accident and health coverage and health expense arrangements marketed to individuals.

SB 2048 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the telephone availability of certain personnel by certain health benefit plan issuers and utilization review agents.

SB 2049 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Wu
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to guardians ad litem for children who are in the juvenile justice system and the child protective services system.

SB 2050 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Allison | Meza
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to bullying and cyberbullying in public schools.

SB 2051 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: González, Jessica
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to step therapy protocols required by health benefit plans for coverage of prescription drugs for serious mental illnesses.

SB 2052 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the provision of electricity service in this state.

SB 2053 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the adoption of a healthy and safe school water plan by public schools.

SB 2054 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: White | Guillen | Johnson, Jarvis | Noble
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the payment of fees and costs associated with driver education and safety courses and driver's license examinations for foster children or youth, former foster children or youth, and youth experiencing homelessness.

SB 2055 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement database concerning peace officer misconduct.

SB 2056 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a salary career ladder for certain state employees.

SB 2057 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a matching grant program for school districts for the development and implementation of programs to address the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students.

SB 2058 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to individual graduation committee qualification requirements for certain students.

SB 2059 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to required reporting by a peace officer and collection of data and information relating to the criminal offense of interference with child custody.

SB 2060 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Vet Affairs
Caption: Relating to creating an independent ombudsman within the Texas Military Department.

SB 2061 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to information on and requirements for certain courses and educational programs offered in public schools, including courses offered through the state virtual school network.

SB 2062 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Goldman
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Motor Fuel Metering and Quality Advisory Board.

SB 2063 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to public school discipline policies, practices, and procedures regarding student substance use and substance abuse prevention and intervention and mental health training for campus behavior coordinators.

SB 2064 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for unemployment benefits of individuals who are unemployed due to certain labor disputes.

SB 2065 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to emergent bilingual students and increasing the expenditure requirement for the bilingual education allotment.

SB 2066 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Dutton
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to emergent bilingual students in public schools.

SB 2067 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to a plan to address the substitute care capacity needs in certain Department of Family and Protective Services regions.

SB 2068 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to a biennial state report on suicide rates, establishing the Texas Violent Death Reporting System, and the sharing of certain information under a memorandum of understanding on suicide data.

SB 2069 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to a public outreach and education campaign for mixed-status families regarding eligibility for Medicaid and the child health plan program.

SB 2070 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the duties of the statewide behavioral health coordinating council regarding suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention policies and procedures.

SB 2071 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to consumer protections for accident and health insurance that excludes coverage for preexisting conditions.

SB 2072 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the creation of a mental health jail diversion pilot program in Bexar County.

SB 2073 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain hazardous substances used in firefighting products; providing civil penalties.

SB 2074 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Mental Illness and Intellectual or Developmental Disability Advisory Council.

SB 2075 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the charging of higher prices by retail electric providers during a declared disaster.

SB 2076 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the prevention of and response to blackout conditions in the ERCOT power region.

SB 2077 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to a study of certain Electric Reliability Council of Texas actions.

SB 2078 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to electricity supplied to certain water facilities.

SB 2079 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

SB 2080 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the requirements of entities that receive state funds

SB 2081 Author: Menéndez
Sponsor: Talarico
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to class size limits for prekindergarten classes provided by or on behalf of public schools.

SB 2082 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the provision of information regarding certain public assistance programs by public schools.

SB 2083 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to programs that can be established and funded under the Texas emissions reduction plan.

SB 2084 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to raise revenue for low cost sterilizations for dogs and cats by imposing a refundable fee for dogs and cats who are not sterilized and are adopted without being sterilized prior to adoption.

SB 2085 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the diversion of certain foster youth from the juvenile justice system, including through emergency behavior intervention by certain persons providing foster care services.

SB 2160 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 04/06/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the filing of an assumed name certificate by certain business entities.

SB 2233 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor: Howard | Thompson, Senfronia | Minjarez
Last Action: 05/30/2021 H Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption: Relating to the completion of sexual harassment prevention training and ethics training to register as a lobbyist.

SJR 17 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Texas Research Consortium to Cure Infectious Diseases (TRANSCEND) and authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund collaborative research on and development of infectious disease treatments and cures for humans.

SJR 28 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Redistricting, Special
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.

SJR 30 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing standard time year-round or observing daylight saving time year-round.

SR 186 Author: Menéndez | Blanco
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 24, 2021, as Education and Sharing Day.

SR 193 Author: Menéndez | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Powell | West | et al.
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 24, 2021, as Equal Pay Day.

SR 206 Author: Menéndez | Campbell | Gutierrez | Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/30/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 30 through April 1, 2021, as VIVA San Antonio Days.

SR 362 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action: 05/05/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Drew Pearson on his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2021.

SR 468 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Blanco | Campbell | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action: 05/25/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the members of the 11th class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program.

SR 571 Author: Menéndez | Campbell | Gutierrez | Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/31/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Daniel A. San Miguel.

SR 572 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 05/31/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Saryah Lee'Anna Perez.

SR 573 Author: Menéndez | Campbell | Gutierrez | Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/31/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing San Antonio College for receiving the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

Additional Primary Authors (23):
SB 25 Author: Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Sponsor: Frank | Sanford | Hernandez | Metcalf
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the right of certain residents to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.

SB 30 Author: West | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor: Leach | Thompson, Senfronia | Wu | Johnson, Jarvis | Button
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the removal of certain discriminatory provisions from a recorded conveyance instrument.

SB 528 Author: Hughes | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action: 05/04/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the contractual relationship between a pharmacist or pharmacy and a health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager.

SB 611 Author: Campbell | Bettencourt | Blanco | Gutierrez | Hall | et al.
Sponsor: Lopez | Bucy
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation 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 and to late applications for exemptions from such taxation for disabled members.

SB 827 Author: Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Lucio III | Talarico
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan cost-sharing requirements for prescription insulin.

SB 994 Author: Powell | Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa | Johnson | et al.
Last Action: 05/20/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to measures to facilitate the successful completion of degree and certificate programs by certain adult learners at public institutions of higher education.

SB 1107 Author: Zaffirini | Menéndez
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a birth record, driver's license, or personal identification certificate to a homeless individual.

SB 1121 Author: Johnson | Menéndez
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a change of name and sex for certain persons and the issuance of associated birth records and documentation; authorizing a fee.

SB 1224 Author: West | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, witnesses to the commission of those offenses, and other members of the public, to peace officer liability for those interactions, and to the confinement, conviction, or release of detained or arrested individuals.

SB 1709 Author: Blanco | Menéndez
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to promoting racial equity in the hiring and promotion of faculty members by public institutions of higher education.

SB 2029 Author: Paxton | Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the creation of the employee ownership assistance office within the Texas A&M University School of Business.

SB 2194 Author: Schwertner | Menéndez
Last Action: 05/04/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: May 4 2021 5:19PM
Caption: Relating to the regulation of retail electric providers.

SB 2255 Author: Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide telemedicine medical services to certain cancer patients receiving pain management services and supportive palliative care.

SCR 51 Author: Hughes | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor: Hefner
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Sara "Sally" Sandlin Ratliff of Mount Pleasant.

SJR 35 Author: Campbell | Bettencourt | Blanco | Gutierrez | Hall | et al.
Sponsor: Lopez | Bucy
Last Action: 05/25/2021 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: 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.

SJR 68 Author: Bettencourt | Menéndez
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting this state from daylight saving time.

SR 54 Author: Zaffirini | Blanco | Eckhardt | Lucio | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action: 02/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Harmony Public Schools on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.

SR 216 Author: Campbell | Menéndez
Last Action: 04/06/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 2021 State Civics Fair and its participants.

SR 228 Author: Zaffirini | Blanco | Eckhardt | Lucio | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Harmony Public Schools on the occasion of their 20th anniversary.

SR 342 Author: Schwertner | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/03/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Urging the Public Utility Commission of Texas to significantly reduce the high system-wide offer cap and evaluate changes to the market structure.

SR 490 Author: Hinojosa | Lucio | Menéndez | Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/27/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the 2021 class of participants in the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program.

SR 514 Author: Campbell | Gutierrez | Menéndez | Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/27/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Endeavors for its service to people in crisis.

SR 515 Author: Campbell | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/31/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Memorial Day 2021.

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