Press Room: Senator José Menéndez — District 26

11/12/2024
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on Bill Filing for 89th Legislative Session

09/25/2024
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on Appointment to the Joint Committee to Study the Effects of Media on Minors

10/10/2023
Texas State Senator José Menéndez and House Representative Elizabeth Campos Issue Statements on the Refiling of the Ramon Najera Act

10/09/2023
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on Omnibus Public Education Bill

09/30/2023
State Senator José Menéndez Invites Public to a Legislative Debrief to Review Bills from the 88th Session, Discuss the Upcoming Special Session, and Recap the Senate Impeachment Trial

09/16/2023
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on Court of Impeachment

05/26/2023
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on Vote for State Budget

04/10/2023
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on Passage of Senate Bill 8 and 9 at 88th Legislative Session

01/23/2023
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on 88th Legislative Committee Assignments

11/14/2022
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on Bill Filing for 88th Legislative Session

06/24/2022
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on SCOTUS Overturning Roe v. Wade

05/06/2022
State Senator José Menéndez, State Representative Diego M. Bernal, and Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert Hold Property Tax Information Session

10/28/2021
Senator José Menéndez Condemns Racism and Prejudice

10/11/2021
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on Governor Abbott's Vaccine Announcement

09/13/2021
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on Attorney General Paxton's Lawsuit Against San Antonio ISD

08/23/2021
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on Mandating COVID-19 Vaccines

08/11/2021
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on Absence Due to COVID-19

07/13/2021
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement Urging Congress to Pass Voting Rights Legislation

07/08/2021
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on Beginning of the 87th Legislature's First Called Special Session

06/28/2021
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on STAAR Test Results

06/18/2021
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on Governor Abbott Line-Item Vetoing Article X of the Texas State Budget

05/06/2021
State Senator José Menéndez Stands Opposed to Permit-less Carry in Texas

04/18/2021
Senator José Menéndez Statement Following Today's Tragic Shooting Rampage at the Austin Arboretum

03/13/2021
Senator José Menéndez Response to Lawsuit filed by CPS Energy against ERCOT

03/11/2021
Rep. Jessica González and Senator José Menéndez File Comprehensive Nondiscrimination Bills

02/21/2021
Senator José Menéndez Makes Statement on looming utility rate hikes

01/28/2021
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on Filing Solar Customer Protection Legislation

01/27/2021
Senator José Menéndez and Representative Lyle Larson Seek to Allow Texans to Vote on Time Change by filing SB 471 and HB 1405

01/25/2021
Senator José Menéndez Files Bills Promoting Education, Equality and Justice

01/15/2021
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on 87th Legislative Session Committee Assignments

12/18/2020
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on COVID-19 Legislative Package

12/10/2020
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on Pause of A-F Ratings

11/20/2020
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on Sunset Advisory Commission Staff Report

11/10/2020
Senator José Menéndez and the Jewish Community Relations Council Issue Statement Against Discrimination

11/09/2020
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on 87th Legislative Session

10/27/2020
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on BHEC & Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners Decision to Rescind Proposal

10/19/2020
Senator José Menéndez and Representative Jessica González Issue Statement on the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners Discriminatory Actions

10/15/2020
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners Discriminatory Change in Code of Conduct

10/09/2020
State Senator José Menéndez Partners with the Volunteer Services Council of SA State Hospital during Mental Illness Awareness Week

09/18/2020
Senator José Menéndez Mourns the Loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

08/27/2020
Senator José Menéndez Responds to Proposed State Budget Cuts Negatively Impacting Low-Income and Vulnerable Texas Families

07/28/2020
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement On the Cancellation of the High-Stakes STAAR Test

07/24/2020
Senator José Menéndez Addresses Letter to Officials Urging an Investigation into the Discovered Remains of Fort Hood Soldiers
· Attachment: Senator Menéndez's Letter

07/15/2020
Senator José Menéndez Releases the Full Survey Results Concerning Public Input on Reopening of Schools

07/08/2020
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on SCOTUS Ruling on Employers Opting Out of Birth Control Coverage

07/01/2020
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on SCOTUS Ruling to Aid Religious Schools

03/13/2020
Senator Menéndez Issues Statement about Local School Districts' Decision to Extend Closure Due to the COVID-19 Viral Disease

01/27/2020
Senator José Menéndez Proudly Recognizes Holocaust Remembrance Week Taking Place Jan. 27 - 31 throughout Texas Public Schools

09/02/2019
Sen. José Menéndez Proud to Pass the 'Patient Heath Care Protection' Law Helping Patients Avoid Surprise Bills and Reducing Barriers to Care

07/26/2019
State Senator José Menéndez Invites Public to the Last of Four Community Briefings on the 86th Legislative Session

07/24/2019
State Senator José Menéndez Invites Public to the Third of Four 86th Legislative Session Briefings - with Special Guests

07/08/2019
State Senator José Menéndez Invites Public to the Second of Four 86th Legislative Session Briefings

06/25/2019
Senator José Menéndez Proud to Work with State Rep. Andrew Murr to Pass HB 3582 Preventing Repeat DWI Offenses

06/12/2019
Senator José Menéndez Passes Bill Establishing Holocaust Remembrance Week in Public Schools Across Texas

05/23/2019
Bexar County Texas Senate Delegation Secures Mission Specific Research Formula Funding for UT Health San Antonio

03/18/2019
Senator José Menéndez Introduces Resolution to Block Funding of Border Wall and Protect Critical Military Projects

03/12/2019
Senator José Menéndez Files 10 Bills Aimed at Protecting the Environment

03/05/2019
Senator José Menéndez Calls for Moratorium on STAAR Test as Measurement of Student Achievement Amid Reports of Skewed Standards

03/01/2019
The Texas Latino Education Coalition Applauds the Addition of Latino Senators José Menéndez and Pete Flores to the Higher Education Committee

01/07/2019
Senator Menéndez Issues a Statement on Texas Comptroller's 119.1 Billion Biennial Revenue Estimate

12/27/2018
Senator José Menéndez Mourns the Loss of Our Long-Term Public Servant and Friend

12/19/2018
Senator José Menéndez Condemns disgusting Act of Anti-Semitism

11/15/2018
State Senator José Menéndez Hosts the Fourth and Final Latino Summit as Chair of the Senate Hispanic Caucus

11/12/2018
Senator Menéndez Issues a Statement on the Passing of Southwest Voter Registration Education Project President, Antonio Gonzalez

11/12/2018
Senator Menéndez files SB 90, a Comprehensive and Compassionate Medical Cannabis Bill

11/12/2018
Senator José Menéndez Releases "People First" Legislative Agenda

09/27/2018
State Senator José Menéndez Hosts School Safety Forum

08/24/2018
State Senator José Menéndez Hosts the First of Four Latino Summits as Chair of the Senate Hispanic Caucus

05/18/2018
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement Regarding Santa Fe Shooting

02/13/2018
State Senator José Menéndez Hosts Third Annual Seniors Sweetheart Dance Celebrating Valentine's Day

01/19/2018
State Senator José Menéndez Invites Public to a DreamWeek Panel Discussion on Justice and Empowerment Featuring Key Speakers

12/19/2017
Senator José Menéndez Expresses Condolences on the Passing of State Representative Ruth Jones McClendon

12/13/2017
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement in Response to Sexual Harassment Claims Within the Texas Capitol

12/09/2017
State Senator José Menéndez Invites All to District 26's Annual Holiday Party & Toy Drive on December 10 from 5pm-7pm

12/01/2017
Senator José Menéndez Demands Immediate Action from Texas Lawmakers Regarding CHIP Funding Crisis

11/03/2017
Senator José Menéndez Condemns Border Agents’ Detention and Inhumane Treatment of 10-year-old Disabled Girl

11/01/2017
Senator José Menéndez Honored as a 2017 Legislator of the Year by Mothers Against Drunk Driving

10/05/2017
Texas Municipal League Awards Senator José Menéndez ‘Legislator of the Year’

09/29/2017
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement on Neighbors and City Working Together to get Results

09/17/2017
State Senator José Menéndez Welcomes Public to Open House Event This Sunday, September 17, from 2p.m-4:30p.m.

09/05/2017
Statement by Senator Menéndez - Announces a discussion with Dr. Brian T. Woods, Superintendent of Northside ISD regarding "David's Law"

09/05/2017
Senator José Menéndez Denounces President Trump’s Ending of DACA

08/31/2017
Senator José Menéndez Applauds Judge’s Ruling to Block Discriminatory Immigration Law in Wake of Hurricane Harvey

08/04/2017
Senator Menéndez Issues Bill to Give Texas Veterans, Cancer Patients and Others With Debilitating Conditions Access to Medical Cannabis

07/26/2017
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement On Tree Ordinance

07/25/2017
Senator José Menéndez Issues Statement Regarding 'Bathroom Bill'

07/24/2017
Senator José Menéndez Issues Bill to Restore Critical Medicaid Funding to Help Children with Disabilities after Devastating Cuts

07/21/2017
Senator José Menéndez Files Bill Protecting Voters From “Election Integrity” Commission’s Request for Personal Data

07/18/2017
State Senator José Menéndez Issues SB42 to Challenge “Show Me Your Papers” Law

07/13/2017
Statement by Senator Menéndez - Announces an Open Forum with David Heard, CEO of TechBloc regarding the "Bathroom Bill"

07/13/2017
Statement by Senator Menéndez on Announcement of UT Regents Finalist for President of UT San Antonio

06/30/2017
Statement by Senator Menéndez on Death of San Antonio Police Officer, Miguel I. Moreno #1603

05/27/2017
David's Law Headed To The Governor's Desk

05/19/2017
Senator Menéndez Statement on Death of San Antonio Firefighter, Scott Deem

05/10/2017
Clean Up Bexar County Bill Headed To The Governor's Desk

04/21/2017
David's Law, Senate Bill 179, Passes Senate State Affairs Committee

03/14/2017
Senator Menéndez Issues Statement on Senate Bill 6

03/02/2017
San Antonio Elected Officials File Bill to Clean Up Bexar County

02/08/2017
Senator Menéndez Issues Statement On The Senate Passing SB 4

01/04/2017
On the Anniversary of David Molak's passing, Sen. Menéndez and Rep. Minjarez Renew Calls to Pass David's Law and Combat Cyberbullying

12/15/2016
Senator Menéndez Issues Statement on Medicaid Cuts
· Attachment: Letter to Governor Abbott

12/06/2016
Senator Menéndez Files Senate Bill 269, a Comprehensive Medical Cannabis Bill

12/06/2016
VIDEO: Press conference regarding SB 269, a comprehensive medical cannabis bill

12/05/2016
Media Advisory: Senator Menéndez To File Medical Cannabis Bill

11/18/2016
Senator Menéndez Issues Statement on Rejection of Offensive Textbook

11/14/2016
Senator Menéndez and Representative Minjarez Filed David's Law
· Attachment: David's Law One-pager

11/14/2016
VIDEO: Press conference regarding David's Law — proposed legislation to combat cyberbullying in Texas

11/14/2016
Media Advisory: Senator Menéndez and Representative Minjarez To File David's Law

10/19/2016
Senator Menéndez Issues Statement on Closure of Ascent Recycling

10/04/2016
Media Advisory: National Night Out with Senator Menéndez

09/14/2016
Senator Menéndez Blasts Senate Interim Hearing Targeting Teachers, Police, Firefighters, and other Public Employees

09/13/2016
Senator Menéndez: A policy that limits special education will not be tolerated

09/12/2016
VIDEO: Press conference regarding education funding policy issues

08/23/2016
VIDEO: Press conference regarding proposed legislation to prevent and combat online bullying in Texas schools

08/23/2016
Senator Menéndez Announces Interim Hearing on Cyberbullying and David's Law
· Attachment: David's Law One-pager

08/22/2016
Senator Menéndez Announces Interim Hearing on Cyberbullying and David's Law
· Attachment: David's Law One-pager

08/19/2016
Senator Menéndez Announces Interim Hearing on Cyberbullying and David's Law
· Attachment: David's Law One-pager

08/11/2016
Senator Menéndez Disappointed the DEA Chose Outdated Stigmas Over the Care of Medical Patients

07/20/2016
Statement by Senator Menéndez on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Striking Down Texas' Voter ID Law

07/08/2016
Statement by Senator Menéndez on Recent Incidents of Violence

06/27/2016
Statement by Senator Menéndez on Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt

06/23/2016
Statement by Senator Menéndez on Supreme Court's Ruling on DACA/DAPA

06/23/2016
Statement by Senator Menéndez on Fisher v. University of Texas

05/26/2016
Senator Menéndez Denounces Racist Textbook

05/26/2016
San Antonio Elected Officials To Host Property Tax Town Hall

04/15/2016
Grand opening of Senator Menéndez's Constituent Services Office in Converse, TX

04/08/2016
Senator Menéndez: This senseless violence strikes at the heart of San Antonio

02/25/2016
Texas Senate Heeds Senator Menéndez’s Leadership, Agrees to Investigate Cyberbullying

02/22/2016
Senator Menéndez Calls on Texas Senate to Tackle Cyberbullying
· Attachment: Letter to Lt. Governor Dan Patrick

01/29/2016
Senator Menéndez Issues Statement on TEA Investigation of Edgewood Independent School District

01/28/2016
Event Advisory: COMMUNITY GATHERING

12/10/2015
Joint Base San Antonio and Alamo Area Council of Governments Win Big with $5 Million State Grant to Build Water Infrastructure

12/07/2015
Senator Menéndez Announces New District Office at Open House

11/28/2015
Statement by Senator Menéndez on Planned Parenthood Shootings

10/23/2015
COMMUNITY GATHERING
· Attachment: SAC Campus Map

08/12/2015
Senator Menéndez Offers Reward For Information Leading to the Arrest of the Person or Persons Who Committed Hate Crime

06/26/2015
Now that the Freedom to Marry is a Reality For Every American, Texas Must Not Stand In the Way

06/12/2015
Senator José Menéndez's Statement on Governor Abbott signing House Bill 2968 'the Alamo bill'

06/05/2015
Senator José Menéndez Joins Governor Abbott to Sign Legislation that Puts Our Veterans and their Families Back to Work

05/29/2015
Senator José Menéndez: Budget Is Big Win For San Antonio Families

04/28/2015
VIDEO: Press conference regarding SB 1317, relating to the prosecution of the offense of improper photography or visual recording

04/13/2015
State Senator José Menéndez Lays Out "Euthanasia As Last Resort" Bill

03/12/2015
Senator José Menéndez Releases Legislative Agenda Focuses on Public Education, Veterans, and Public Safety

03/04/2015
VIDEO: Oath of Office Ceremony for Senator José Menéndez