Legislative Research: TX SB159 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 89th Legislature (Introduced) | Relating to an education and training program for certain public transportation vehicle operators on interacting with and supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. [SB159 2025 Detail][SB159 2025 Text][SB159 2025 Comments] | 2025-02-03 Referred to Transportation |
| 2023-2024 88th Legislature (Passed) | Relating to eligibility requirements for a certified public accountant certificate and to take the uniform CPA examination. [SB159 2023 Detail][SB159 2023 Text][SB159 2023 Comments] | 2023-05-13 Effective on 9/1/23 |
| 2021-2022 87th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the use of information obtained by a person from the comptroller that relates to a taxpayer subject to an audit by the comptroller. [SB159 2021 Detail][SB159 2021 Text][SB159 2021 Comments] | 2021-03-03 Referred to Finance |
| 2019-2020 86th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the prohibition of certain required nondisclosure and arbitration agreements. [SB159 2019 Detail][SB159 2019 Text][SB159 2019 Comments] | 2019-02-01 Referred to State Affairs |
| 2017-2018 85th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to excepting certain appropriations from computations regarding the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. [SB159 2017 Detail][SB159 2017 Text][SB159 2017 Comments] | 2017-01-25 Referred to Finance |
| 2015-2016 84th Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to certification requirements for teachers in bilingual education. [SB159 2015 Detail][SB159 2015 Text][SB159 2015 Comments] | 2015-05-25 Postponed |
| 2013-2014 83rd Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to the definition of an authorized emergency vehicle. [SB159 2013 Detail][SB159 2013 Text][SB159 2013 Comments] | 2013-05-15 Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar |
| 2011-2012 82nd Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to the diversion of a controlled substance by certain persons who have access to the substance by virtue of the persons' profession or employment; providing penalties. [SB159 2011 Detail][SB159 2011 Text][SB159 2011 Comments] | 2011-05-19 Committee report sent to Calendars |
| 2009-2010 81st Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to application of the minimum wage to certain governmental entities. [SB159 2009 Detail][SB159 2009 Text][SB159 2009 Comments] | 2009-02-10 Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Texas SB159] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Texas Senate Transportation Committee] | Google Web | Google News | N/A | ||
| [Senator Jose Menendez TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
TX SB159 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. (2025, February 03). LegiScan. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB159/2025
MLA
"TX SB159 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 03 Feb. 2025. Web. 30 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB159/2025>.
Chicago
"TX SB159 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." February 03, 2025 LegiScan. Accessed July 30, 2026. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB159/2025.
Turabian
LegiScan. TX SB159 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. 03 February 2025. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB159/2025 (accessed July 30, 2026).
Subjects
Disabilities, Persons with
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
Transportation
Transportation--Mass Transit
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
Transportation
Transportation--Mass Transit
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB159 |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00159I.htm |
