Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon
77th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 9/30/2025

Number of Bills: 78

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (63):
HB 26 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 01/22/2001 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the study of barriers to the binational exchange of health information.

HB 27 Author: McClendon | Kitchen
Last Action: 03/05/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to supplemental annuity payments by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 28 Author: McClendon | Christian
Last Action: 02/26/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to credit in the Employees Retirement System of Texas for military service.

HB 29 Author: McClendon | Kitchen | Clark | Edwards | Christian
Last Action: 01/22/2001 H Referred to Pensions and Investments
Caption: Relating to the computation of benefits payable by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 30 Author: McClendon | Olivo
Last Action: 02/20/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the punishment for a capital offense.

HB 31 Author: McClendon | Jones, Elizabeth | Menendez
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle.

HB 32 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the composition of the governing board of the Texas Department of Economic Development.

HB 33 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 01/22/2001 H Referred to Land and Resource Management
Caption: Relating to requiring manufactured home rental communities to comply with county subdivision regulations.

HB 34 Author: McClendon | Uresti
Last Action: 01/22/2001 H Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the authority of municipalities to use economic development funds to provide educational and job training opportunities.

HB 35 Author: McClendon | Farabee
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the requirements for a meeting of certain governmental bodies held by videoconference call.

HB 36 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 01/22/2001 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the waiver of a trial by jury.

HB 37 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/19/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the appointment of and the authority of the public interest counsel.

HB 38 Author: McClendon | Edwards | Maxey
Last Action: 03/20/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's consideration of cumulative risks in certain administrative proceedings.

HB 39 Author: McClendon | Olivo | Edwards
Last Action: 03/20/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to removing the executive director as a party in hearings before the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.

HB 40 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 03/20/2001 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to the first instructional day of a school year for public school students.

HB 41 Author: McClendon | Pickett | Longoria
Last Action: 04/17/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the members of the Texas Transportation Commission.

HB 42 Author: McClendon | Lewis, Glenn
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to conduct a feasibility study regarding the creation of a doctor of medicine degree program at Prairie View A&M University.

HB 43 Author: McClendon | Naishtat
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 05/22/2001 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the consideration of income earned by certain recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits for eligibility determination purposes.

HB 44 Author: McClendon | Edwards
Last Action: 03/20/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the siting of solid waste facilities, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's consideration of cumulative risks in certain administrative proceedings, and notice of an application for a municipal solid waste facility.

HB 45 Author: McClendon
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to a mile-based rating plan for motor vehicle insurance.

HB 46 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 03/19/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the availability of governmental information about motor vehicle accidents.

HB 47 Author: McClendon
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the automatic admission of certain undergraduate transfer students.

HB 48 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 01/22/2001 H Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to workforce development services provided by the Texas Workforce Commission under a contract with a local workforce development board.

HB 49 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/11/2001 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the release of certain workers' compensation records to certain persons.

HB 257 Author: McClendon | Maxey
Last Action: 03/20/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements for membership on the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.

HB 332 Author: McClendon | Maxey
Last Action: 03/20/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to emergency complaints to and response by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.

HB 333 Author: McClendon | Wohlgemuth
Last Action: 02/14/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the voluntary admission of minors for the treatment and rehabilitation of chemical dependency and a minor's right to refuse related medication, therapy, or treatment.

HB 342 Author: McClendon | Madden | Uresti | Capelo
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the study of disease management programs for children's asthma and to the establishment of an asthma and allergy research advisory committee.

HB 436 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 01/30/2001 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the regulation of barbers and cosmetologists at mobile locations.

HB 494 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 01/31/2001 H Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use economic development funds to provide educational and job training opportunities.

HB 852 Author: McClendon | Green | Merritt | Counts
Last Action: 04/09/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to government purchasing using the reverse auction procedure.

HB 853 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/02/2001 H Subcommittee meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to service credit in the Employees Retirement System of Texas for accumulated sick leave.

HB 1439 Author: McClendon | Solis, Jim | Keffer | Hodge
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a municipal development corporation to provide educational and job training; authorizing the imposition of certain local taxes and the issuance of local bonds; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 1688 Author: McClendon
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the possession and self-administration of prescription asthma medicine by public school students while on school property or at a school-related event or activity.

HB 2202 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/08/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to authorizing a procedure for an appeal by pauper's affidavit of a residential eviction suit based on nonpayment of rent.

HB 2316 Author: McClendon
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the sale of certain state property from the General Services Commission to Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church.

HB 2890 Author: McClendon
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the creation of an offense prohibiting certain persons in custody for sex offenses from contacting juvenile victims of their offenses, to the liability of a correctional facility or its officers and employees for contacts between certain persons in custody for sex offenses and the juvenile victims of their offenses, and to the confidentiality of certain information identifying juvenile sex offense victims.

HB 3009 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/04/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing counties to order a referendum on the increase or decrease of flood control taxes or the use of funds generated by flood control taxes.

HB 3411 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/30/2001 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to improving the readability of state agency rules and publications.

HB 3412 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/04/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of Public Housing Authorities to develop mixed income projects.

HB 3413 Author: McClendon
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the exemption of a public housing authority from competitive bidding requirements for certain activities.

HB 3414 Author: McClendon
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the powers of public housing authorities regarding the development and operation of housing projects.

HB 3415 Author: McClendon
Sponsor: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/23/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the development and use of landfill gas for state energy and environmental purposes.

HB 3469 Author: McClendon | Davis, Yvonne | Thompson | Wilson | Rangel
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to establishing a medical school at Prairie View A&M University.

HJR 12 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/17/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the denial of bail to certain persons charged with committing intoxication manslaughter.

HR 37 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2001 5:00PM
Caption: Honoring Dr. Harmon Kelley and Mrs. Harriet Kelley for their contributions to the advancement and enjoyment of African American art.

HR 58 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 01/16/2001 H Reported enrolled: Jan 16 2001 4:10PM
Caption: Honoring the charter inductees of the Texas Science Hall of Fame.

HR 110 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/09/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2001 6:26PM
Caption: Honoring Dorothy H. McClinton of San Antonio on her selection by the Huston-Tillotson College National Alumni Association to receive the Outstanding Alumnus award.

HR 146 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 01/31/2001 H Reported enrolled: Jan 31 2001 9:25AM
Caption: Honoring the Asthma Coalition of Texas for its efforts to improve health care for asthma patients and to reduce the consequences of this disease.

HR 763 Author: McClendon | Shields | Menendez
Last Action: 04/27/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 27 2001 4:12PM
Caption: Congratulating Alexander E. Briseno on his retirement as city manager of San Antonio.

HR 764 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/19/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2001 12:30PM
Caption: Honoring Alice Rose Kennedy of San Antonio on winning an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 765 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/19/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2001 12:30PM
Caption: Honoring Robert Washington, Jr., of San Antonio on winning an Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 766 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/19/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2001 12:30PM
Caption: Congratulating Erica Yates of San Antonio on being named a 2001 recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award in the Female Youth Category from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 767 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/19/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2001 12:30PM
Caption: Honoring Dr. Angie Stokes Runnels for receiving a 2001 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 768 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/19/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2001 12:30PM
Caption: Congratulating Melvin L. Braziel of San Antonio on his receipt of a 2001 Outstanding Achievement Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 769 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/27/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 27 2001 4:12PM
Caption: Congratulating the Phillis Wheatley High School of San Antonio's Class of 1951 on its 50th class reunion.

HR 770 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/19/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2001 12:30PM
Caption: Congratulating Vernon O. "Spot" Barnett of San Antonio for receiving an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 771 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/19/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2001 12:30PM
Caption: Honoring Michael Lex Shepherd for receiving a 2001 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 790 Author: McClendon | Menendez | Uresti | Martinez Fischer
Last Action: 05/06/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2001 9:22AM
Caption: In memory of Officer Hector Garza of San Antonio.

HR 867 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/19/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2001 12:30PM
Caption: Honoring Henry Cisneros for his myriad good works in behalf of our state and nation.

HR 1144 Author: McClendon | Martinez Fischer
Last Action: 05/22/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2001 4:44PM
Caption: Honoring Fox Tech High School of San Antonio for outstanding accomplishments.

HR 1438 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 11:42AM
Caption: Honoring Sean Bradley of Daingerfield for his receipt of the Guy Levis Grant Award.

HR 1440 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 11:42AM
Caption: In memory of the Reverend Michael W. Smith of Pipe Creek.

Joint Author (15):
HB 160 Author: Smith | Madden | Truitt | Gray | McClendon
Last Action: 02/14/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the admission of minors to facilities for and to the consent of minors to the treatment and rehabilitation of chemical dependency.

HB 211 Author: Longoria | McClendon
Last Action: 04/18/2001 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to the waiver of a trial by jury.

HB 356 Author: Zbranek | Maxey | Burnam | Edwards | McClendon
Last Action: 03/27/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the exemption for certain sources of air contaminant emissions from preconstruction permit requirements.

HB 365 Author: Hinojosa | McClendon | Naishtat
Last Action: 05/08/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the punishment for a capital offense.

HB 386 Author: Nixon, Joe | McClendon | Noriega | Janek
Last Action: 04/03/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to participation by private school students in University Interscholastic League sponsored activities.

HB 406 Author: Denny | Olivo | Luna, Vilma | Isett | McClendon
Last Action: 01/30/2001 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to funding of special education programs under the public school finance system.

HB 783 Author: Tillery | Bonnen | Turner, Bob | Christian | McClendon
Last Action: 05/08/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 2396 Author: Chavez | McClendon
Last Action: 04/17/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to eligibility for retirement and benefits from the Texas County and District Retirement System.

HB 2584 Author: Chavez | Brown, Fred | Jones, Jesse | Moreno, Paul | McClendon
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/24/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to a commission to study geriatrics as a requisite for medical school graduation.

HB 3359 Author: Corte | McClendon | Puente
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the designation of a part of U.S. Highway 90 in Bexar County as the 90th Infantry Division Memorial Highway.

HB 3364 Author: Menendez | Hamric | McClendon | Oliveira | Wise
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to deferring or abating a suit to collect ad valorem taxes owed by certain disabled individuals.

HCR 132 Author: Chavez | Wilson | Gallego | Danburg | McClendon
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Memorializing congress to enact legislation designating March 31 as a national holiday honoring Cesar Chavez.

HJR 15 Author: Hupp | Maxey | McClendon | Hill | Marchant
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to a right of privacy.

HJR 26 Author: Carter | Hill | McClendon
Last Action: 04/17/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the denial of bail to persons charged with a third or subsequent offense involving the operation while intoxicated of a motor vehicle, an aircraft, or a watercraft.

HR 266 Author: Dukes | McClendon | Giddings | Thompson | Davis, Yvonne
Last Action: 02/22/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2001 8:00AM
Caption: Honoring Jean Allen-Yates of Austin for being named Top Lady of the Year 2001 by the Capital City Chapter of the Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.

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