José Menéndez
@Menendez4Texas
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he/him, married to Cehlia who with our family make me a better person! #txlege Democratic Senator from Bexar County. FB, Insta: @Menendez4Texas
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If u’re distressed about this week’s events in America, vote. Volunteer on a campaign. Vote against those who divide us, promote culture wars and sow discord. Vote for those who solve problems, unite us and defend American values. Cry, get sad, get mad, but then get up & VOTE!🇺🇸
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Since the CDC released a patient from the TCID who later returned a positive COVID-19 I’m calling on
@GovAbbott
, Lt. Gov.
@DanPatrick
,
@JohnCornyn
&
@tedcruz
2 make the CDC bring COVID19 test kits & its first vaccines to Bexar County where they have caused unnecessary exposure.
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“You’re at one of your lowest points already & someone tells you, ‘I’m sorry my religious beliefs will keep me from treating someone like you.’ You know what? If that’s how you feel, don’t take that job.“ Watch:
#txlege
#StandWithTXSocialWorkers
#LGBTQIA
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TX Senate debated SB 7 Voter suppression for 7+ hrs. Ironic that we debated all night while the bill outlaws 24 hour voting! Your right 2 VOTE should never be debated while the public sleeps! Elections have serious consequences! The fight continues!
#txlege
#sb7
#VoterSuppression
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Holding
#txed
teachers' pay raises & school funding hostage over vouchers was the final straw.
I voted no on
#HB1
. We missed an opportunity to use a historic budget surplus to help all Texans esp. those who need it most.
Read more:
#txlege
#teachers
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“‘I’m disappointed that we did nothing to increase school funding. We had an opportunity, a historic budget surplus, $33 billion. And we did nothing,’ Menendez said.”
See the full story:
#txlege
#txed
@ksatnews
@MaxMasseyTV
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Thank you to
@MomsDemand
for coming out to testify against the permitless carry bill. This bill would allow any Texan the ability to carry a gun without a permit. We stand with you Mom’s Demand Action!
#txlege
#StopTXPermitlessCarry
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Over the last 14 months we have been blessed to watch our beautiful granddaughter, Adelisa, blossom into a tremendous blessing for all of us who love her! (1)
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So proud of our daughter Tori encouraging people to get involved, sharing how to testify at the Texas State Capitol, and how that can make a difference in our State!!
#txlege
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We’re going to protect our kids. At a town hall at
@papertigersa
with
@BetoORourke
and a huge crowd as we work together to make it happen!
#txlege
#txed
#GunSafetyNow
#BetoForTexas
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Amendment added, signed unanimously by all
#txlege
Senators, principally authored by
@RolandForTexas
:
Requires state funding for supplemental payments for teachers if district has
-20K or more students, $2K per full time teacher
-20K or less students, $6K per full time teacher
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Listen to my message on today’s mask mandate news. Mask up Texas! Let’s continue to keep everyone safe.
#txlege
#MaskUpTexas
#staysafe
#txed
#maskmandate
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In one of the last bills heard on the Senate floor tonight, we passed
#HB999
which would allow certain high school seniors to utilize the individual graduation committee process to complete their high school graduation requirements without
#txlege
#txed
@DiegoBernalTX
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Trump’s reply reminded me when I first heard a child say: “I know you are but what am I?”
Trump to reporters about ad rejected by CNN, NBC and Fox as he left for today's rallies: “A lot of things are offensive...Your questions are offensive.”
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Thanks to Rep.’s Cuellar, Green & Garcia who helped facilitate a very positive meeting w/ Sen.
@JoeManchinWV
who agreed that the right to vote is fundamental. Working together we’ll find a pathway forward to protect
#votingrights
of all Americans & protect our democracy!
#txlege
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The reports of inhumane treatment at the Texas Border are cruel, disgusting, & a threat to our democracy. If true, these actions are criminal. We must ensure that people are treated with dignity & that their human rights aren’t violated, for
🧵👇🏽
#txlege
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👇🏽This is one of the many important reasons that Texas needs to pass a Statewide Comprehensive Non-Discrimination law! We have to STOP allowing people to be mistreated & marginalized just because of who they are! If you agree then make sure you & everyone you know VOTES!!
1 in 4 LGBTQ teens attempted suicide in the beginning of last year.
46% considered suicide.
This is what anti-LGBTQ legislation does.
Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis are literally driving children to the point of wanting to die.
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Editorial:
#STAAR
test fails Texas students and needs to go— but not as part of school vouchers
@ExpressNews
“In January 2022, when state Sen. José Menéndez, a San Antonio Democrat, advocated canceling the STAAR due to the🧵
#txlege
#txed
@ExpressNews
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Congratulations
@TexasHDC
on killing
#SB7
! We all need to fight voter suppression! Elections have serious consequences!
#DemocratsDeliver
#TexasDemocrats
#txlege
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At
#WearOrange
Weekend
@MomsDemand
Community Rally & Info Fair at
@AlamoBeerCo
today where they’re raising awareness about the gun violence crisis in our country. Continuing to work for common sense gun legislation is a must now more than ever.
#gunsense
#Menendez4TX
#txlege
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Congratulations to
@NISDWarren
Softball team as they make history! They’ve advanced to the Regional Semi-Finals. This weekend they will play a best out of 3 game series against Edinburg’s Vela HS. The Warren Softball team is the only San Antonio team left in the UIL playoffs!
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In Washington D.C. today meeting with
@SpeakerPelosi
, Senator Majority Leader
@SenSchumer
, & members of Congress on protecting the right to vote for ALL Texans. Thank you for taking the time to meet with us!
More:
#txlege
#votingrights
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Across America, we
#WearOrange
today on
#NationalGunViolenceAwarenessDay
, to honor victims & survivors of gun violence & call attention to this crisis that takes more than 100 lives every single day. Find a virtual event- text ORANGE to 644-33.
@Everytown
@MomsDemand
#txlege
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What a great way to start your day. Just finished a 30 mile bike ride with Tori! Big thank you to Howard Peak and the City of San Antonio for the vision and commitment to the Leon Creek Greenway!
#sanantonio
#cycling
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Team Menéndez wrapped up our night last night at 12:30am. We prepped for three committee hearings for today, a bill layout, several amendments, and our floor debate. We are close to the finish line, and working hard to get our bills to the Governor’s desk!
#txlege
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After year & 1/2 long journey
#SB179
#DavidsLaw
passed 31-0. Thank you to partner Rep
@vote4ina
. Standing In honor of the families.
#txlege
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Heartbroken for more lives lost & families torn apart.
Sad. Devastated. Angry. There are no more words to describe this. I’m tired of only talking about these preventable tragedies! We can’t wait anymore & need to DO everything we possibly can to prevent &
#stopgunviolence
NOW!!
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This morning members of the TX Senate & House of Representatives met w/
@VP
@KamalaHarris
to discuss voting rights. Throughout the 87th
#txlege
Session our fundamental right to vote continued to be attacked. We are here to ensure its protection.
#votingrights
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@REinventedstyle
@JeremySWallace
Just tell they get a free day if they bring their “I voted” sticker!
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This is more than an act of vandalism. This disrespects all the people that were killed in the Holocaust, along with all that survived that unthinkable and horrible time in history. This racism cannot be tolerated, and is a direct threat to our friends in the community.
‘Fake News’ sign planted at San Antonio’s Holocaust museum
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I want to give a huge thank you & recognize our great Team in the Capitol & in the District Office that make it possible for me to best serve our constituents! They are dedicated, caring & bright, & have worked tirelessly for SD 26 & Texas. I appreciate you all!
#txlege
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Honored to attend
@NISD
June Board meeting to recognize retiring Supt.
@briantwoods1
for his 31 years of service, & Board of Trustees for
@HEB
Excellence in Education Outstanding School Board award! Look forward to continued excellence from our outstanding public schools!
#txed
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What an amazing time we had at
@PrideSanAntonio
’s
#Pride
Bigger Than Texas Parade! SA’s
#LGBTQ
+ community knows how to show the love & we were so grateful to be a part of the celebration! Great to have Mayor
@Ron_Nirenberg
join us, along with
@BrigitteBandit
&
@GothessJasmine
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We hope you will visit us at E1.712- happy to be designated a safe space! Thanks advocates!
#txlege
#transgender
#bathroombill
#YallMeansAll
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Today,
@TXSenHispanics
sent the following letter once again requesting an investigation into Operation Lone Star at the Texas border.
#txlege
#txshc
@CarolforTexas
@BorrisLMiles
@sarah_eckhardt
@whitmire_john
@NathanForTexas
@RolandForTexas
@JudithZaffirini
@lamantia4texas
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I'm excited to share my announcement for re-election to continue serving as YOUR State Senator for District 26!
#Menendez4TX
#txlege
#sanantonio
#bexarcounty
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Thanks to
@jarpad
&
@realGpad
at
#txlege
for bringing awareness to
#SB179
#DavidsLaw
& anti-cyberbullying efforts=>
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"How did you decide that 10pm tonight was the right time? Does that seem like the best time to be creating very important policy-making decisions after 10pm?"
"Tomorrow we have the full day to debate any legislative measures, do we not?"
#txlege
#VoterSuppression
#SB7
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Good Tuesday morning! Austin and I are heading up to the Capitol! I have committee at 8 and he has virtual school. Y’all be safe, get vaccinated and mask up!
#txlege
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Today, I’m fighting legislation that could make someone a felon for making a simple mistake! Senate Bill 2, would further criminalize voting mistakes to a felony, this is an unneeded solution looking for a nonexistent problem.
#txlege
#SB2
#votingrights
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Thank you Senator
@ewarren
for meeting with us to discuss our Constitutional right to vote. With your support & the
@JoeBiden
@KamalaHarris
Administration, we will be able to ensure all have access to the ballot!
#txlege
#votingrights
#ForThePeopleAct
#JohnLewisVotingRightsAct
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As TXns we need to focus on issues that make a difference & stop wasting time on who is using which bathroom
#txlege
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Honored to join San Antonio
#MarchaDeLosNi
ños from Confluence Park to Mission Concepción to remember our lost loved ones on
#D
íadeMuertos. We paid special homage to the 21 victims of the Uvalde massacre, along with all TX mass shootings.🧵
#UvaldeStrong
#txlege
#txed
@MomsDemand
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Wishing all the Dads a Happy Father's Day today! I hope you enjoy your day with family, friends and loved ones.
#FathersDay
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We would like to send heartfelt congratulations to Senator Menendez and his wonderful wife Cehlia today for their 23rd wedding anniversary. We wish you both many more years of celebration, love and happiness! Happy Anniversary!
#Menendez4TX
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I wanted to capture this moment. (They grow too quickly!) Austin and I are feeling good about Mama’s (Cehlia) health improving everyday! Thank you all for your prayers and kind messages!
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It’s been a long day & now early morning (4:30am). We passed about a hundred House bills on tonight’s local calendar!
#txlege
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Dear Governor Abbott:
I have sent you letters requesting that school personnel are prioritized when allocating the
#COVID19
vaccines. Your recent announcement to reopen
#Texas
to 100% & to eliminate the state's face
#maskmandate
should be reconsidered
(Thread)
#txlege
#txed
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Hard to believe that 17 years ago we were Blessed with Tori! We are so proud of the Strong, Independent, Intelligent, Compassionate, Beautiful Woman you have grown to be! Happy Birthday Sweetie!!!
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Congratulations to
@JoeBiden
and
@KamalaHarris
! What a great choice for Vice President and strong ticket they make! Our future is looking brighter already! Ready to vote
#BidenHarris2020
!
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Today Austin & I
#WearOrange
to support National Gun Violence Awareness Day & continue to work to end gun violence.
#Menendez4TX
#txlege
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Which is why I write this through tears of fear, frustration and anger because even though we (everyone but the baby) have all been vaccinated and been careful she tested positive for COVID on Saturday night.
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Of course we’re in quarantine & are taking care of her and each other but as I ask myself how this could have been prevented I know that I have to use every means possible to help others so I’m starting here by asking everyone that can be vaccinated to do so and if you can’t for
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The members of the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus are holding a press conference to discuss gun safety and efforts to prevent future mass shootings.
#txlege
#txed
#GunSafetyNow
Watch live here:
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Dear Maxx, for over the last 10+ years you blessed us with your noble, sweet, kind nature. You loved us all & made us all feel special. You were always so patient & loving. I know that you were the one who actually helped “rescue” us when we adopted you & while our hearts ache🧵
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(Thread) The
#STAAR
Test Is Hurting Our Kids. We Need to Act Now
#Menendez4TX
“What is abundantly clear is that we have studies that show that our current path is not working for our children or for the future of TX. This has got to stop."
#txlege
#txed
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@shannonrwatts
We need an TX AG, Who has fought Trump, Kavanaugh, and Ken Paxton and won!
@RochelleMGarza
wants to hold those in power accountable to Texans. Of the people. By the people. For the people!
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We’re ready San Antonio! Time to celebrate Pride! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🌈🥳
#pride
#pridesanantonio
#pridesa
#Pride2022
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I survived my first 5am
@orangetheory
workout! Thank you to everyone who has been encouraging me to get back into a workout routine! Time to get the kids ready for school!
#fitness
#health
#txlege
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TEXAS SENATE DEMOCRATS TAKE FIGHT TO NATION’S CAPITOL Austin, TX- Today, Democrats in the TX Senate went to our nation’s capital to urge the federal government to pass legislation ensuring secure & accessible elections for all.
#txlege
#LetThePeopleVote
#JohnLewisVotingRightsAct
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5:30 Saturday evening & we’re still here working in the State Capitol. To all that are here testifying against
#SB1
&
#HB3
- Thank you!! If you see this, please pass this *thank you* along to everyone that’s here. We appreciate you!
#txlege
#LetThePeopleVote
#VotingRights
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"Over 50% of TX school children are Hispanic. We should be embracing their heritage & teaching the many contributions of Mexican-Americans."
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Thank you all for your thoughtful support! The workout is still tough but I’m feeling better every day!
Please take care of your health and your loved ones!
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Thoughts are with Sutherland Springs as news is reported. Praying for victims & families. Monitoring details as they come in.
#Menendez4TX
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@MichelleObama
, Thank you for sharing your thoughtful personal message about the importance of every single vote!
#Vote
#Midterm2018
#VoteBeto
#VoteDem
Michelle Obama watched her father go to the polls every single election, even though his illness made it difficult — so she vowed never to take voting for granted
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On
@CNNThisMorning
talking about common sense gun safety legislation. There are over 20 common sense gun control bills that have been filed that could prevent these tragedies from happening over and over. We need change and we need it now!
#txlege
#GunControlNow
"We have to make our nation healthier. We're not doing enough. But we also have to do something about what's actually killing the people. That is these guns."
TX State Sen.
@Menendez4Texas
joins to talk mental health and gun control in the wake of Allen, TX shooting:
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Deviant predators like,
#LarryNassar
,
#Weinstein
should never be able to use a document to hide their actions.
I’m drafting a bill that will outlaw NDA or confidentiality agreements that keep people from reporting harassment, abuse, assault, or other crimes.
#MeToo
#txlege
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No question from me on how tired
#teachers
are after volunteering to be teacher for the day to see & experience firsthand what they do! That’s why I filed a bill to require all legislators to volunteer as teacher for the day! 🙋🏽
#txlege
#txed
👉🏽
#SB1262
➡️
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@BarackObama
Mr. President, Thank you for your genuine, kindness, thoughtfulness, humanity, and love for people wherever they may be!
This Country needs more leaders like you!
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