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José Menéndez
TX Senate District 26
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 83Education 76Healthcare 66Social Services & Welfare 61Criminal Justice & Policing 56Labor & Employment 43Civil Rights & Liberties 25Economy & Taxes 23Environment & Energy 19Housing 19Banking & Finance 17Elections & Voting 15Technology & Privacy 15Transportation & Infrastructure 15Other 14Veterans Affairs 8Defense & Military 7Abortion & Reproductive Rights 3Agriculture 3Gun Policy 2Immigration 2
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX Senate District 26 current
Texas |
Democratic | Mar 4, 2015 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| TX Senate District 26
Texas |
Democratic | Jan 9, 2001 | Mar 3, 2015 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (337 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 21 — Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products. | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1891 — Relating to a limit on the rate of growth of certain appropriations. | Nay | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 23 — Relating to enforcement of the rights of a living child born after an abortion; creating a civil cause of action; creating a criminal… | Nay | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1037 — Relating to limitations on the information reported by consumer reporting agencies. | Yea | Apr 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 23 — Relating to enforcement of the rights of a living child born after an abortion; creating a civil cause of action; creating a criminal… | Nay | Apr 8, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 23 — Relating to enforcement of the rights of a living child born after an abortion; creating a civil cause of action; creating a criminal… | Nay | Apr 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 452 — Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to impose term limits on the members of their governing bodies. | Nay | Apr 8, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 957 — Relating to voter approval of the issuance of certain obligations by municipalities to pay their unfunded liabilities to a public pension… | Nay | Apr 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 244 — Relating to the number of school marshals that may be appointed to serve on a public school campus or at a private school. | Nay | Apr 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 23 — Relating to enforcement of the rights of a living child born after an abortion; creating a civil cause of action; creating a criminal… | Nay | Apr 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 621 — Relating to the transfer of the regulation of plumbing to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, following recommendations of… | Nay | Apr 4, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 244 — Relating to the number of school marshals that may be appointed to serve on a public school campus or at a private school. | Nay | Apr 4, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 601 — Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Veterans Commission. | Yea | Apr 4, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 421 — Relating to the acquisition of real property by an entity with eminent domain authority. | Yea | Apr 4, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1152 — Relating to the payment of certain fees to municipalities by entities that provide telecommunications and cable or video services. | Yea | Apr 4, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 674 — Relating to authorizing an exemption for open-enrollment charter schools from certain municipal drainage requirements. | Nay | Apr 4, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1574 — Relating to the duties of the Texas Water Development Board. | Nay | Apr 4, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 17 — Relating to discrimination by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license. | Nay | Apr 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 621 — Relating to the transfer of the regulation of plumbing to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, following recommendations of… | Nay | Apr 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 621 — Relating to the transfer of the regulation of plumbing to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, following recommendations of… | Nay | Apr 3, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 621 — Relating to the transfer of the regulation of plumbing to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, following recommendations of… | Nay | Apr 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 406 — Relating to the carrying or storage of a handgun by a school marshal. | Nay | Apr 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 17 — Relating to discrimination by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license. | Yea | Apr 2, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 17 — Relating to discrimination by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license. | Nay | Apr 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 535 — Declaring the crisis at the Texas-Mexico International Border an emergency and requesting Congress to adopt a budget that fully funds all… | Yea | Apr 2, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (251 as lead sponsor)
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SB 2401
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Relating to the administration of state assessments.
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SB 63
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Relating to the creation of the Texas Mental Health Care Consortium.
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SB 1475
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Relating to an authorization to increase the sales and use tax collected in an advanced transportation district of a metropolitan rapid transit authority.
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SB 2063
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Relating to the use of green stormwater infrastructure in new state buildings.
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SB 1860
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Relating to the authority of certain counties to adopt and enforce park use rules.
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SB 98
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Relating to the eligibility of a relative or other designated caregiver of a foster child for monetary assistance.
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SB 2435
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Relating to establishing the supporting medically fragile children program.
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SB 1537
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Relating to the Texas Redistricting Commission.
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SB 1547
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Relating to a body worn camera pilot program for certain Department of Family and Protective Services employees investigating a report of child abuse or…
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SJR 33
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on the…
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