Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Jose Menendez
80th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 5/3/2024

Number of Bills: 69

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (53):
HB 160 Author: Menendez | Straus
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to rail relocation and improvement in the state.

HB 200 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 04/24/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an offense of using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle in a school crossing zone.

HB 201 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 04/17/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an offense of using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.

HB 202 Author: Menendez | Escobar
Last Action: 04/04/2007 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the punishment for and certain civil consequences of committing the offense of prostitution.

HB 203 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 03/12/2007 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain sex offenders from residing within a child safety zone.

HB 204 Author: Menendez | Cohen
Last Action: 01/30/2007 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the elimination of the statute of limitations for certain sexual offenses committed against children.

HB 392 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 02/01/2007 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to certain political activities by a labor organization or an affiliate of a labor organization that receives state funds; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 393 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 02/01/2007 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to reporting of gifts to public officials; imposing a penalty.

HB 527 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 02/05/2007 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to requiring that a computerized voting system produce a paper record for recount or audit purposes.

HB 528 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 02/05/2007 H Referred to Law Enforcement
Caption: Relating to the penalty for failure to yield the right-of-way.

HB 821 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 03/01/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to eligibility for and the administration of the child health plan program.

HB 916 Author: Menendez
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of dog fighting.

HB 917 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 02/08/2007 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain offenses prohibiting animal fighting.

HB 1168 Author: Menendez | McClendon | Kolkhorst | Pickett | Veasey
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to licensing and regulation by a state agency.

HB 1200 Author: Menendez
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/17/2007 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to grants of appropriated money to certain peace officer organizations.

HB 1201 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 04/11/2007 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to political activities of labor organizations that accept certain public funds; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 1339 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 04/12/2007 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for education benefits of surviving minor children of certain public employees killed in the line of duty.

HB 1340 Author: Menendez | Straus
Last Action: 04/24/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to delaying parole eligibility for an individual convicted of murder who evades arrest.

HB 1341 Author: Menendez | Castro
Last Action: 04/24/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the criminal penalty for endangering certain blind or disabled pedestrians.

HB 1636 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 04/26/2007 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to conditions of employment for certain peace officers.

HB 1637 Author: Menendez | Murphy
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the operation and administration of the Texas First-Time Homebuyer Program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and to certain down payment assistance under that program.

HB 1643 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 03/28/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of political contributions to make payments in connection with the rental of certain real property.

HB 2062 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 03/05/2007 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to a health coverage or compensation supplementation program for active school employees.

HB 2063 Author: Menendez | Cook, Robby | Chisum
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/20/2007 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2007 4:05PM
Caption: Relating to the allocation of certain housing funds by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and to the information used to determine the allocation of those funds.

HB 2064 Author: Menendez | Davis, John | Guillen
Last Action: 04/24/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the exclusion of income in determining eligibility for services provided to certain functionally disabled individuals through the community attendant services program.

HB 2477 Author: Menendez | McClendon
Last Action: 03/12/2007 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to establishing a cross-system coordinated behavioral health intervention pilot project.

HB 2478 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 03/12/2007 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption: Relating to requiring notice by a seller of real property of potential annexation of the property by a municipality.

HB 2483 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 04/16/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the operation and regulation of cross border health benefit plans.

HB 2484 Author: Menendez
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the funds allocation advisory committee of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.

HB 3139 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 04/16/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to criminal history checks for state employees, applicants for state employment, and certain other persons who may perform work for the state.

HB 3185 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 04/11/2007 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to agreements between certain municipalities and counties to provide law enforcement services in unincorporated areas.

HB 3186 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/09/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the authorization and regulation of poker gaming and the duties of the Texas Lottery Commission; providing civil and criminal penalties.

HB 3871 Author: Menendez | Chisum
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/18/2007 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the evaluation of an application for a low income housing tax credit.

HB 3872 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/15/2007 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain applications to receive allocations under the low income housing tax credit program.

HB 3873 Author: Menendez
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/26/2007 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to the administration of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs; providing a penalty.

HB 3874 Author: Menendez | Chisum
Last Action: 05/08/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the issuance of private activity bonds.

HB 3875 Author: Menendez | Chisum
Last Action: 04/25/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain organizations constructing or rehabilitating low-income housing.

HB 3876 Author: Menendez | Brown, Fred
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of dentistry; providing penalties.

HB 3877 Author: Menendez | Callegari | Pickett
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 05/23/2007 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the sale of certain real property on large tracts of land; providing penalties.

HB 3878 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/08/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the operation and management of the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation.

HB 3879 Author: Menendez
Sponsor: Uresti
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of defense base development authorities; modifying the power of eminent domain.

HCR 21 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 02/07/2007 H Referred to Regulated Industries
Caption: Urging the cable television providers of this state and the NFL Network to work out their differences regarding the televising of certain collegiate and professional football games.

HCR 28 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/18/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Urging Congress to amend the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to prohibit the inclusion of the military basic allowance for housing as income for purposes of determining eligibility for federally assisted low-income housing programs.

HR 204 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 02/01/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 1 2007 4:18PM
Caption: Commemorating the 2007 Report to State and welcoming Texas Scouts to the State Capitol.

HR 481 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 03/02/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 2 2007 7:56AM
Caption: Congratulating Armando J. Garza on his retirement as training specialist for the Child Support Division of the Office of the Attorney General.

HR 507 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 02/26/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2007 10:04AM
Caption: Recognizing February 21, 2007, as Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1280 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 04/12/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 12 2007 11:48AM
Caption: Commemorating the 59th annual Fiesta Flambeau Parade in San Antonio.

HR 1798 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/21/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2007 11:33AM
Caption: Honoring Dr. Charles Holshouser for his service to the citizens of San Antonio.

HR 2313 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/21/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2007 11:33AM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Marine Corporal Jose A. Galvan of San Antonio.

HR 2314 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/21/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2007 11:33AM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army First Lieutenant David M. Fraser of Houston.

HR 2315 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/21/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2007 10:43AM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Albert E. Smart II of San Antonio.

HR 2316 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/21/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2007 10:43AM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Private First Class Nickolas A. Tanton of San Antonio.

HR 2955 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 10:55AM
Caption: Congratulating Joe Krier on his retirement as president and CEO of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce.

Joint Author (16):
HB 155 Author: Pickett | Quintanilla | Menendez
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to correcting errors in the distribution of benefits by a public retirement system.

HB 185 Author: Hochberg | Anchia | Menendez | Bohac
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/17/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to discipline in public schools, including gang-related activity in and around public schools; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 361 Author: Pickett | Quintanilla | Menendez
Last Action: 04/05/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to listing certain small facilities furnishing care to residents.

HB 1198 Author: Homer | Menendez
Last Action: 04/03/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to franchise tax incentives for recycling.

HB 1292 Author: Puente | Castro | Menendez | Leibowitz
Last Action: 05/10/2007 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to the management of groundwater in the area regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority and to the operations and oversight of the authority.

HB 1411 Author: West, George "Buddy" | Goolsby | Bonnen | Menendez
Sponsor: Seliger
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the unlawful restraint of dogs; providing penalties.

HB 1766 Author: Pena | Van Arsdale | Bohac | Cook, Robby | Menendez
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the punishment for theft of aluminum, bronze, or copper wiring.

HB 1880 Author: Kolkhorst | Zerwas | Cook, Robby | Menendez
Last Action: 04/19/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to restrictions on investments by certain public retirement systems of this state.

HB 1922 Author: Kolkhorst | Heflin | Menendez | Aycock | Darby
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/25/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to eligibility of school districts for state assistance with payment of existing debt.

HB 2099 Author: Bailey | Martinez Fischer | Menendez | Leibowitz | McClendon
Sponsor: Uresti
Last Action: 05/23/2007 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

HB 2175 Author: Deshotel | Menendez
Last Action: 05/02/2007 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to an urban land bank program in certain municipalities.

HB 2403 Author: Darby | Menendez
Last Action: 05/15/2007 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to prohibiting fees for future transfers of real property.

HB 2524 Author: McClendon | Menendez | Straus
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a pilot project to construct a public safety triage and detoxification unit and the provision of mental health and substance abuse treatment.

HB 3066 Author: Truitt | Menendez
Sponsor: Patrick, Dan
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the use of political contributions to make payments in connection with the rental or purchase of certain real property; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 3747 Author: McClendon | Krusee | Chavez | Menendez
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 05/22/2007 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the use of money from certain funds for rail projects.

HCR 26 Author: Gallego | Puente | Martinez Fischer | Menendez | Castro
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 05/04/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of the Honorable Frank Madla of San Antonio.

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