Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Ruben Hope
77th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/8/2026

Number of Bills: 33

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (22):
HB 250 Author: Hope | Williams
Last Action: 02/12/2001 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 4 of Montgomery County and to the jurisdiction, operation, and administration of the county courts at law in Montgomery County.

HB 487 Author: Hope
Last Action: 01/31/2001 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the civil consequences of operating a watercraft or a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

HB 802 Author: Hope | Bonnen | Uher | Hupp
Last Action: 03/21/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to incentives for the sale, purchase, or use of certain vehicles.

HB 1824 Author: Hope | Williams
Last Action: 02/20/2001 H Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 4 of Montgomery County and to the jurisdiction, operation, and administration of the county courts at law in Montgomery County.

HB 2129 Author: Hope | Goodman
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to remedies available for residential construction defects.

HB 2362 Author: Hope | Williams
Sponsor: Bernsen
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District.

HB 2524 Author: Hope
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to a transcript of a plea or waiver by broadcast by closed circuit video teleconferencing.

HB 2958 Author: Hope
Last Action: 05/08/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to filing a petition for a local option election for the sale of mixed beverages by a food and beverage certificate holder.

HB 3284 Author: Hope
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to emissions requirements for certain motor vehicles in a fleet.

HB 3627 Author: Hope
Sponsor: Bernsen
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 1/1/02
Caption: Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 4 of Montgomery County and to the jurisdiction, operation, and administration of the county courts at law in Montgomery County.

HB 3633 Author: Hope
Sponsor: Bernsen
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the operation of the East Montgomery County Improvement District.

HB 3648 Author: Hope
Sponsor: Bernsen
Last Action: 05/10/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 3.

HB 3672 Author: Hope
Last Action: 04/05/2001 H Referred to Land and Resource Management
Caption: Relating to calling an election for qualified voters to approve any annexation by a municipality of any portion of Chateau Woods Municipal Utility District, Montgomery County, Texas.

HR 394 Author: Hope
Last Action: 03/06/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2001 5:57PM
Caption: Honoring Dr. Bob Smith, superintendent of the Montgomery Independent School District, for his exemplary community service.

HR 395 Author: Hope
Last Action: 03/06/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2001 5:10PM
Caption: Honoring Dr.David L. Lusk, superintendent of the Conroe Independent School District, for his exemplary community leadership.

HR 396 Author: Hope
Last Action: 03/06/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2001 3:28PM
Caption: Honoring Isidor Ybarra, Jr., of Porter for his outstanding community leadership.

HR 397 Author: Hope
Last Action: 04/06/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 6 2001 7:30AM
Caption: Honoring Leon William Cubillas, superintendent of Splendora ISD, for his outstanding community leadership.

HR 650 Author: Hope
Last Action: 04/05/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 5 2001 6:04PM
Caption: Honoring John Wiesner of Conroe for his outstanding achievements in the community.

HR 651 Author: Hope
Last Action: 04/05/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 5 2001 5:15PM
Caption: Honoring the First Baptist Church of Montgomery on its 150th anniversary.

HR 652 Author: Hope
Last Action: 04/05/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 5 2001 6:04PM
Caption: Honoring Froncell Reece of Conroe for his lifetime of contributions to the state.

HR 653 Author: Hope
Last Action: 04/20/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2001 4:58PM
Caption: Honoring Don A. Buckalew of Conroe for his outstanding service to his community.

HR 654 Author: Hope
Last Action: 05/07/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 7 2001 7:45AM
Caption: Honoring the Cut-N-Shoot Harley Owner's Group for their many civic contributions.

Joint Author (11):
HB 422 Author: Tillery | Williams | Hope | Gutierrez
Last Action: 01/30/2001 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the rights and responsibilities of parents of public school students.

HB 500 Author: Grusendorf | Hope | Ehrhardt
Last Action: 02/20/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to public education.

HB 1143 Author: Grusendorf | Burnam | Hope | Averitt | Miller
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Tagged
Caption: Relating to public school teachers.

HB 1144 Author: Grusendorf | Burnam | Hope | Averitt | Miller
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to public school accountability and to measures to improve proficiency in certain subjects.

HB 1281 Author: Counts | Ellis, Dan | Hilderbran | Hope | Turner, Sylvester
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 05/12/2001 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 12 2001 3:57PM
Caption: Relating to water utility services, rates, and tariffs.

HB 1689 Author: Chisum | Counts | Hope | Turner, Sylvester | Hawley
Sponsor: Barrientos
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain organizations engaged primarily in performing charitable functions.

HB 1983 Author: Williams | Hope
Last Action: 02/26/2001 H Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the number of justices for the Ninth Court of Appeals District.

HB 2398 Author: Williams | Hope
Last Action: 03/26/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the location where the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Court of Appeals District transacts business.

HCR 180 Author: Williams | Hope
Sponsor: Bernsen
Last Action: 03/07/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2001, as County Treasurers' Association of Texas Day at the State Capitol.

HR 362 Author: Williams | Hope
Last Action: 03/06/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2001 5:57PM
Caption: Recognizing March 6, 2001, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 502 Author: Williams | Hope
Last Action: 03/14/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2001 6:25PM
Caption: Honoring Coach Weldon Willig for his decades of dedication to The Woodlands.

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