Courtesy of Media Release – Contact: Cynthia Cabral, Communications Director office: 210-733-6604 | cell: 210-639-8686 | Cynthia.Cabral@senate.texas.govl
San Antonio, Texas – Senator José Menéndez issues a statement on the first day of bill filing for the 89th Legislative Session.
Senator José Menéndez released the following statement:
“Today, we filed legislation that represents the needs of Senate District 26 and Texas. Now more than ever we need to preserve and fully fund our public education system, ensure folks have access to higher education, assure people’s health and well-being, safeguard the right to vote, and prevent discrimination in our State. Our team is working hard for our constituents, and we will continue to file additional bills to enhance our electric grid, establish a crisis nursery license, support our communities, and more.”
If you have legislative solutions that would like us to consider or have any questions on the legislative process, please contact our Capitol office at (512) 463-0126.
Senator Menéndez filed 63 bills this morning, including those listed below:
SB 150 – Comprehensive Non-Discrimination Bill
SB 145 – Universal Vote by Mail
SB 160 – Senior Justice Assessment Center
SB 167 – Substitute Teacher for a Day
SB 162 – Kinship Care Eligibility
SB 155 – Dangerous Dogs
SB 169 – Heat in Prisons
SB 170 – Medical Cannabis Omnibus
SB 171 – Lottery Game for Childcare
SB 195 – 30 Day Waiting Period for Firearm Purchase if Under 21
SB 148 – Countywide Polling Place
SB 147 – Polling Places on Higher Education
SB 199 – Free Course Credit Transfer
SB 172 – Special Education Liaison
SB 142 – Statewide VDR
SB 180 – Texas Redistricting Commission
SB 174 – Retired Teacher COLA
SB 151 – Tech Grants for Psych Hospital EMR Systems
SB 188 – 9-8-8 Hotline and Trust Fund
SB 153 – Social Work Intern Practicum Stipend Program
SB 163 – Full Day Pre-K Funding
SB 149 – Special Education Service Based Intensity Funding
