SB 2853
Menéndez Bill Hires One Coordinator To Write One Report
Died in committee
Verdict: Smells
Both charges, and why
Study, task force, commission, report
THE TEXT
…“the coordinator shall conduct the assessment described by that subsection and submit to the executive commissioner a written report”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill's only required product is an assessment and a written report with recommendations to the executive commissioner. Any change in language access waits for someone else to act on that report later.
Study, task force, commission, reportNew fee, fund, board or appointees
THE TEXT
…“the commission shall employ a language access coordinator”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill directs the commission to employ a new language access coordinator position to run the assessment. It is one staff hire, not a board, fund or fee, so the instance is weak.
New fee, fund, board or appointeesInitial review · graded Oct 21, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to conducting an assessment of language accessibility with respect to certain health and human services programs and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
One written report, one year after the hire. No service changes. Expires June 1, 2027.
The bill tells the Health and Human Services Commission to hire a language access coordinator to study how well non-English speakers can reach the agency's programs and the 2-1-1 help line run by the Texas Information and Referral Network. By the first anniversary of that hire, the coordinator must send the executive commissioner a written report with findings and recommendations. No service, rule or benefit changes on the ground, and the Act expires June 1, 2027.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 14, 2025 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB2853 · 2025-03-14
SOLD BY
+ 1 coauthor
ITEM
relating to conducting an assessment of language accessibility with respect to certain health and human services programs and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network.
WHAT IT DOES
One written report, one year after the hire. No service changes. Expires June 1, 2027.
The bill tells the Health and Human Services Commission to hire a language access coordinator to study how well non-English speakers can reach the agency's programs and the 2-1-1 help line run by the Texas Information and Referral Network. By the first anniversary of that hire, the coordinator must send the executive commissioner a written report with findings and recommendations. No service, rule or benefit changes on the ground, and the Act expires June 1, 2027.
CHARGES
[x] STUDY, TASK FORCE, COMMISSION, REPORTanalysis confidence 80%
THE TEXT
…“the coordinator shall conduct the assessment described by that subsection and submit to the executive commissioner a written report”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill's only required product is an assessment and a written report with recommendations to the executive commissioner. Any change in language access waits for someone else to act on that report later.
[x] NEW FEE, FUND, BOARD OR APPOINTEESanalysis confidence 50%
THE TEXT
…“the commission shall employ a language access coordinator”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill directs the commission to employ a new language access coordinator position to run the assessment. It is one staff hire, not a board, fund or fee, so the instance is weak.
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Health & Human Services
- Co-author authorized
FILED UNDER
GOVERNMENT GROWTH UNDER A CONSERVATIVE BANNER
THE TEXT
…“the commission shall employ a language access coordinator”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill orders the Health and Human Services Commission to employ a new language access coordinator position to conduct a study.
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Donors
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.
TeamSources
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.
TeamSources
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.
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.
TeamSources
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.
TeamSources
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
Adversarial review by claude-fable-5-1 at high effort: Smells.
Analysis of text version I by claude-fable-5-1, Oct 21, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Mar 14, 2025
04/07/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Health & Human Services · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
HB 4838 by Morales Shaw (very similar)
Subjects
Human Services--General
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Text
The text as introduced · 227 words
By: Menéndez, Cook S.B. No. 2853 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to conducting an assessment of language accessibility with respect to certain health and human services programs and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. (a) In this section: (1) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission. (2) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the commission. (b) As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the commission shall employ a language access coordinator to conduct an assessment of and identify gaps in non-English speakers' access to the health and human services programs administered by the commission and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network. (c) Not later than the first anniversary of the date the commission employs a language access coordinator under Subsection (b) of this section, the coordinator shall conduct the assessment described by that subsection and submit to the executive commissioner a written report that: (1) summarizes the findings of the assessment; and (2) provides recommendations for increasing non-English speakers' access to health and human services programs and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network throughout this state. SECTION 2. This Act expires June 1, 2027. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.