SB 1687

Highway 151 bridge named for Samuel E. Luna Jr.

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review

Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 151 in Bexar County as the Mr. Samuel E. Luna Jr. Memorial Bridge.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Markers go up at each end of the bridge over Potranco Road.

The bill names the State Highway 151 bridge over Potranco Road in Bexar County the Mr. Samuel E. Luna Jr. Memorial Bridge. It touches the Texas Department of Transportation, which must design and put up markers at each end of the bridge, subject to an existing section of the Transportation Code. Nothing changes on the ground except new signs, starting September 1, 2025.

Labels

Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 27, 2025 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB1687 · 2025-02-27

SOLD BY

Sen. José MenéndezDSenate 26

ITEM

relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 151 in Bexar County as the Mr. Samuel E. Luna Jr. Memorial Bridge.

WHAT IT DOES

Markers go up at each end of the bridge over Potranco Road.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

Feb 27, 2025Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 27, 2025Filed
Mar 11, 2025Read first time
Mar 11, 2025Referred to Transportation

ALSO NOTED · NOT CHARGED (1)

RENAMING AND CEREMONIAL · analysis confidence 95%

THE TEXT

“The structure on State Highway 151 that passes over Potranco Road in Bexar County is designated as the Mr. Samuel E. Luna Jr. Memorial Bridge.”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill's only act is naming a bridge and putting up signs for the name.

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

José Menéndez

Donors

Kickapoo Traditional Tribes of Texas$25K Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$20K Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$10K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Kickapoo Traditional Tribes of Texas$25,000.00

Kickapoo Traditional Tribes of Texas

$25,000.00

Cash: $25,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $25,000.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · on Jan 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Jan 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101065471.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$20,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$20,000.00

Cash: $20,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $20,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101012370, 101032316, 101072614.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$10,000.00

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$10,000.00

Cash: $10,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $10,000.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 2, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101032316.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

Kickapoo Traditional Tribes of Texas

$25,000.00

Cash: $25,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $25,000.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · on Jan 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Jan 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101065471.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$20,000.00

Cash: $20,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $20,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101012370, 101032316, 101072614.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$10,000.00

Cash: $10,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $10,000.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 2, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101032316.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Feb 27, 2025

03/11/2025 S Referred to Transportation

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 6:51 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Senate committee · Transportation · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

BEXAR COUNTY

Highways

Military & Veterans

BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS

MR. SAMUEL E. LUNA JR. MEMORIAL BRIDGE (SM9HH)

SIGNS

TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF

Text

The text as introduced · 160 words

89R6293 AND-D

By: Menéndez
S.B. No. 1687

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 151 in

Bexar County as the Mr. Samuel E. Luna Jr. Memorial Bridge.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 225, Transportation Code,

is amended by adding Section 225.243 to read as follows:

Sec. 225.243. MR. SAMUEL E. LUNA JR. MEMORIAL BRIDGE. (a)

The structure on State Highway 151 that passes over Potranco Road in

Bexar County is designated as the Mr. Samuel E. Luna Jr. Memorial

Bridge. The designation is in addition to any other designation.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the

designation as the Mr. Samuel E. Luna Jr. Memorial Bridge and any

other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the bridge.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.