Monitoring the SessionSB 142
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THE TEXT
“This section applies only to an authority created before 1980 in which the principal municipality has a population of less than 1.9 million.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
A creation-date and population bracket limits the new duty to a small set of transit authorities instead of every authority under the chapter. The caption does flag 'certain' operators, so the narrowing is partly disclosed.
Bracket billInitial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to an education and training program for certain public transportation vehicle operators on interacting with and supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
The bill makes certain transit authorities set up a training program for their bus and train drivers on how to help riders with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism.
The bill makes certain transit authorities set up a training program for their bus and train drivers on how to help riders with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism. It reaches only transit authorities created before 1980 whose main city has fewer than 1.9 million people, plus their drivers and contractors. Starting September 1, 2028, those authorities and their contractors cannot let a driver operate a transit vehicle until the driver has finished the training.
Labels: BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R SB 159 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
90R-SB142 · 2026-11-09
relating to an education and training program for certain public transportation vehicle operators on interacting with and supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The bill makes certain transit authorities set up a training program for their bus and train drivers on how to help riders with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism.
The bill makes certain transit authorities set up a training program for their bus and train drivers on how to help riders with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism. It reaches only transit authorities created before 1980 whose main city has fewer than 1.9 million people, plus their drivers and contractors. Starting September 1, 2028, those authorities and their contractors cannot let a driver operate a transit vehicle until the driver has finished the training.
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THE TEXT
“This section applies only to an authority created before 1980 in which the principal municipality has a population of less than 1.9 million.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
A creation-date and population bracket limits the new duty to a small set of transit authorities instead of every authority under the chapter. The caption does flag 'certain' operators, so the narrowing is partly disclosed.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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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.
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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.
$20,000.00
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Report IDs: 101012370, 101032316, 101072614.
$10,000.00
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Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
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TeamDerived 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.
$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.
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.
$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.
TeamDerived 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.
$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.
TeamDerived 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.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Sen. Menéndez, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Feb 3, 2025: Referred to Transportation
Relating to an education and training program for certain public transportation vehicle operators on interacting with and supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Caption, 89R bill history
Texas Senate · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 S Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:40 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Disabilities, Persons with
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Transportation--Mass Transit
CONTINUING EDUCATION
The text as introduced · 312 words
90R2966 AND-D By: Menéndez S.B. No. 142 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to an education and training program for certain public transportation vehicle operators on interacting with and supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 451, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 451.114 to read as follows: Sec. 451.114. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM ON INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES. (a) This section applies only to an authority created before 1980 in which the principal municipality has a population of less than 1.9 million. (b) An authority shall establish an education and training program on interacting with and supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including individuals with autism spectrum disorder, for employees of the authority who operate vehicles used to provide public transportation services for the authority. The program must include instruction relating to: (1) identifying and communicating with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, including individuals with autism spectrum disorder; and (2) assisting an individual with an intellectual or developmental disability, including an individual with autism spectrum disorder, to safely enter and exit a vehicle used to provide public transportation services. (c) An authority, or a person with whom the authority contracts, may not allow an employee to operate a vehicle used to provide public transportation services for the authority unless the employee has completed the training program established by the authority under this section. SECTION 2. Not later than March 1, 2028, a rapid transit authority shall establish the training program required by Section 451.114, Transportation Code, as added by this Act. SECTION 3. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2027. (b) Section 451.114(c), Transportation Code, as added by this Act, takes effect September 1, 2028.