Jose Menendez
Democratic · TX · Texas State Senator, District 26
Texas state senator since 2015 and former state representative and San Antonio City Council member. His official biography identifies work on education, utilities and energy infrastructure, and housing and economic development.
Where Jose Menendez stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Public Education Quality (1 record)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Authored Texas SB 546, requiring seat belts on buses that transport children; the bill was signed by the governor on 2025-06-20 and took effect on 2025-09-01.
June 20, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched September 11, 2026
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Moved Texas SB 2788 to third reading and offered an amendment expanding Texas Success Initiative exemptions to students meeting scores on the PSAT or PreACT; the amendment was adopted and the Senate passed the bill 31-0 on 2025-04-24.
April 24, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: journals.senate.texas.gov · researched September 11, 2026
Race Jose Menendez is in:
- State Senator, District 26 · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 26; Texas · incumbent
Profile last researched September 11, 2026.