Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Jose Menendez
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/8/2026

Number of Bills: 95

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (70):
HB 216 Author: Menendez | Naishtat | Davis, Yvonne | Kent | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain boarding home facilities and assisted living facilities; providing penalties.

HB 217 Author: Menendez | Lucio III
Last Action: 05/04/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the use of unsafe children's products in certain nonresidential child-care facilities.

HB 218 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 02/17/2009 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the sale of aerosol paint by counties and municipalities.

HB 219 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 03/10/2009 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 220 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 03/10/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to prohibitions on the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.

HB 221 Author: Menendez
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to delaying parole eligibility for an individual convicted of certain violent offenses who evades arrest and to the punishment prescribed for the offense of evading arrest or detention.

HB 222 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/14/2009 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to the authorization and regulation of poker gaming and the duties of the Texas Lottery Commission; providing civil and criminal penalties.

HB 393 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 02/17/2009 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the Bexar Metropolitan Water District.

HB 486 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to retaliation against employees of a child-care facility.

HB 487 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 03/30/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties; providing penalties.

HB 554 Author: Menendez | Thompson
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the adoption and amendment of model building codes by certain municipalities.

HB 555 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 04/21/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the evaluation of applications for certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

HB 560 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 02/18/2009 H Referred to Public Safety
Caption: Relating to injury leave for peace officers injured by an intoxicated driver of a motor vehicle or boat.

HB 563 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/14/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the evaluation of applications for certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

HB 1232 Author: Menendez
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to establishing a local behavioral health intervention pilot project.

HB 1233 Author: Menendez
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the court-ordered administration of psychoactive medication to certain criminal defendants.

HB 1234 Author: Menendez | Thompson
Last Action: 04/24/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the delivery sale of graffiti materials; providing penalties.

HB 1235 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 02/26/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to establishing the Legislative Education Board and transferring to the Legislative Education Board the statutorily assigned functions and activities of the State Board of Education and certain functions of the Legislative Budget Board.

HB 1236 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 02/26/2009 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the penalty for failure to yield the right-of-way to a disabled or visually impaired pedestrian.

HB 1303 Author: Menendez | Homer | Geren | Gattis | Pitts
Last Action: 05/04/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to continued health insurance coverage for eligible survivors of certain public servants killed in the line of duty.

HB 1342 Author: Menendez | Thompson
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/30/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to adoption of certain information technology.

HB 1343 Author: Menendez | McClendon
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to blind and disabled pedestrians and failure of the operator of a motor vehicle to yield the right-of-way.

HB 1344 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/06/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to assist the board of trustees of the Texas Municipal Retirement System.

HB 1345 Author: Menendez
Sponsor: Uresti
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to titles by which certain officers of a defense base development authority may be known.

HB 1647 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 03/10/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain judicial findings required before a court may order a person to receive extended outpatient mental health services.

HB 1648 Author: Menendez | Miklos
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the investigation of firefighters and police officers.

HB 1649 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 03/03/2009 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle by a person under 18 years of age while using a wireless communications device; providing a penalty.

HB 1724 Author: Menendez | Pitts
Last Action: 04/08/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authorization and regulation of casino and slot gaming in this state, the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Gaming Commission, and the powers and duties of the Texas Racing Commission; providing penalties.

HB 2343 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 04/23/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the continuation of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

HB 2518 Author: Menendez | Corte | McClendon | Castro | McReynolds
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs.

HB 2828 Author: Menendez | Paxton | Hilderbran | Villarreal | Oliveira
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 05/23/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the ad valorem taxation of property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing.

HB 3116 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 04/16/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of an alternate sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties; creating offenses.

HB 3430 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 04/23/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the operation and administration of the owner-builder loan program.

HB 3431 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/06/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the transfer of the powers, duties, and programs of the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and to the establishment of certain other programs and divisions within the department.

HB 3432 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 04/23/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the administration of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

HB 3433 Author: Menendez | Pickett
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the extended registration of a commercial fleet of motor vehicles.

HB 3434 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 04/27/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to collective bargaining by law enforcement officers and firefighters.

HB 3773 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 04/07/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Bexar Metropolitan Water District.

HB 4275 Author: Menendez | Kent | Leibowitz
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the application process and scoring for the low income housing tax credit program.

HB 4276 Author: Menendez | Davis, John
Sponsor: Uresti
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to a transportation plan for persons furloughed or discharged from certain mental health facilities.

HB 4277 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 03/24/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the sterilization of dogs and cats; providing a penalty.

HCR 214 Author: Menendez
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/20/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Haven for Hope of Bexar County as it commemorates its first full year of service in San Antonio.

HJR 70 Author: Menendez | Pitts
Last Action: 04/08/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing and regulating slot machines and casino games by licensed operators and certain Indian tribes to provide additional money to fund transportation in this state and to provide additional financial aid for higher education students.

HR 1001 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 04/01/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2009 8:25PM
Caption: Congratulating Bennie L. Cole on his retirement from Randolph Air Force Base.

HR 1324 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 04/22/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 22 2009 9:36AM
Caption: Congratulating Dora Carvajal Ramos on her retirement from the office of State Representative Jose Menendez.

HR 2185 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 11:00PM
Caption: Commending Joseph Ricardo Garcia for serving as a Democratic precinct chair in Bexar County.

HR 2206 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM
Caption: Commending Linda Rangel Moore for serving as a Democratic precinct chair in Bexar County.

HR 2207 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM
Caption: Commending R. Chale Perez for serving as a Democratic precinct chair in Bexar County.

HR 2208 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM
Caption: Commending Dan M. Perez for serving as a Democratic precinct chair in Bexar County.

HR 2209 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM
Caption: Commending Derek A. Castro for serving as a Democratic precinct chair in Bexar County.

HR 2210 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM
Caption: Commending Susan "Susana" Gonzalez for serving as a Democratic precinct chair in Bexar County.

HR 2211 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 11:00PM
Caption: Commending Fernando Contreras for serving as a Democratic precinct chair in Bexar County.

HR 2212 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 11:00PM
Caption: Commending Joseph "Joe" Gallegos for serving as a Democratic precinct chair in Bexar County.

HR 2213 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 11:00PM
Caption: Commending Amador A. Aguilar for serving as a Democratic precinct chair in Bexar County.

HR 2214 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM
Caption: Commending Lori E. Gallaway for serving as a Democratic precinct chair in Bexar County.

HR 2215 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM
Caption: Commending Thomas C. Rockeymoore for serving as a Democratic precinct chair in Bexar County.

HR 2216 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 11:00PM
Caption: Commending Celina N. Herrera for serving as a Democratic precinct chair in Bexar County.

HR 2217 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM
Caption: Commending Jeannette Hernandez for serving as a Democratic precinct chair in Bexar County.

HR 2218 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM
Caption: Commending Esmeralda Lopez Rodriguez for serving as a Democratic precinct chair in Bexar County.

HR 2219 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM
Caption: Commending Joshua M. Bailey for serving as a Democratic precinct chair in Bexar County.

HR 2220 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM
Caption: Commending Chad A. Hammet for serving as a Democratic precinct chair in Bexar County.

HR 2221 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM
Caption: Commending Mary K. Lepel for serving as a Democratic precinct chair in Bexar County.

HR 2222 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM
Caption: Commending George Limon Alejos for serving as a Democratic precinct chair in Bexar County.

HR 2223 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM
Caption: Commending Juan R. Gonzalez for serving as a Democratic precinct chair in Bexar County.

HR 2224 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM
Caption: Commending Grace Ybarra Solano for serving as a Democratic precinct chair in Bexar County.

HR 2225 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM
Caption: Commending Rebecca Dorrycott for serving as a Democratic precinct chair in Bexar County.

HR 2226 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM
Caption: Commending Lawrence "Larry" Romo for serving as a Democratic precinct chair in Bexar County.

HR 2268 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 12:26PM
Caption: Honoring the life of Joseph Warren Bishop of Decatur.

HR 2315 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 05/23/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2009 4:45PM
Caption: In memory of Texas Army National Guard Sergeant Major Julio C. Ordonez of San Antonio.

HR 2793 Author: Menendez
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Kaparaboyna Ashok Kumar on his induction as president of the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.

Joint Author (25):
HB 55 Author: Branch | Menendez | Bolton
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to an offense of using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.

HB 62 Author: Aycock | Moody | Menendez | Berman | Bonnen
Last Action: 03/25/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans.

HB 90 Author: Martinez, "Mando" | Gonzales | Gonzalez Toureilles | Menendez | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 05/22/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the sale of toy-like lighters in this state; imposing a penalty.

HB 166 Author: Naishtat | King, Susan | Howard, Charlie | Bohac | Menendez
Last Action: 05/14/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to providing home- and community-based support services under the Medicaid program to persons who are deaf-blind with multiple disabilities.

HB 339 Author: Phillips | Kolkhorst | Ortiz, Jr. | Menendez
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to driver education and driver's licensing requirements.

HB 417 Author: Callegari | Orr | Pickett | Menendez | Hodge
Last Action: 04/16/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the acquisition of and compensation for real property, including blighted property, for public purposes through condemnation or certain other means.

HB 516 Author: Strama | Anchia | Lucio III | Menendez | Chavez
Last Action: 04/17/2009 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the establishment and funding of a green job skills training program.

HB 530 Author: Anchia | Lucio III | Alvarado | Weber | Menendez
Last Action: 05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to law enforcement training relating to the trafficking of persons.

HB 610 Author: Naishtat | Herrero | Edwards | Menendez | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Legislative Committee on Aging and other initiatives relating to the aging population of this state.

HB 887 Author: Naishtat | Menendez
Last Action: 05/12/2009 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Relating to a court's authority to order a proposed patient to receive extended outpatient mental health services.

HB 995 Author: Turner, Chris | Turner, Sylvester | Geren | Menendez | Bohac
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to notice of expiration and price change in certain retail electric service contracts.

HB 1406 Author: Geren | Kuempel | Thompson | Menendez | Hamilton
Last Action: 04/15/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to practices and professions regulated by the Texas Real Estate Commission.

HB 1490 Author: Driver | Menendez | Guillen | Leibowitz
Last Action: 05/06/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to injury leave and related benefits for certain state peace officers injured in the course of performance of duty.

HB 2142 Author: McClendon | Menendez
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the promotion of toll projects by the Texas Department of Transportation.

HB 2145 Author: Miklos | Menendez | Chavez | Moody | Thibaut
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the right of one immediate family member of certain deceased peace officers to make an oral statement regarding the terms of a plea bargain agreement.

HB 2377 Author: Turner, Sylvester | Chisum | Otto | Eiland | Menendez
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the tax imposed on certain tobacco products.

HB 2670 Author: Thibaut | Menendez
Last Action: 05/01/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to governmental liability for interest resulting from a claim for payment for goods or services.

HB 2873 Author: Hunter | Fletcher | Miklos | Moody | Menendez
Last Action: 05/14/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the punishment prescribed for the offense of evading arrest or detention.

HB 3362 Author: Villarreal | Farrar | Menendez
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to a managed care pilot program to prevent high-risk pregnancies that result in the birth of premature or low birth weight infants.

HB 3363 Author: Villarreal | Farrar | Menendez
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to a Medicaid managed care pilot program to prevent high-risk pregnancies that result in the birth of premature or low birth weight infants.

HB 3480 Author: Truitt | Menendez
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to certain investment products made available to certain public school employees and the companies authorized to provide those products; providing civil penalties.

HB 4154 Author: Rose | Naishtat | Menendez
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the creation by the Health and Human Services Commission of a volunteer advocate program for certain elderly individuals.

HCR 95 Author: Anchia | Naishtat | Marquez | Burnam | Menendez
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Requesting that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security consider all alternatives to the detention of immigrant and asylum-seeking families with children.

HJR 137 Author: Kuempel | Quintanilla | Gutierrez | Menendez | Alvarado
Last Action: 05/06/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize and regulate the conduct of gaming in this state in counties that by local option election approve the conduct of that gaming and authorizing the conduct of gaming by certain Indian tribes.

HR 1279 Author: Straus | Menendez
Last Action: 05/06/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2009 5:54PM
Caption: Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille and recognizing the Braille Revival League of Texas.

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