Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon
78th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/13/2026

Number of Bills: 82

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (65):
HB 84 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/03/2003 H Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
Caption: Relating to the authority and functions of the Office of Defense Affairs.

HB 85 Author: McClendon | Hegar | Brown, Fred | Mercer
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an undergraduate medical academy at Prairie View A&M University.

HB 86 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 03/13/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to taxes on the homesteads of the elderly.

HB 87 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/03/2003 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the observance of one minute of silence during the school day in public schools.

HB 88 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/12/2003 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to coverage for certain prescriptions to stop smoking under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act.

HB 89 Author: McClendon | Menendez | Naishtat | Jones, Elizabeth | Crownover
Sponsor: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/29/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to a leave of absence for certain state employees who are donating an organ, bone marrow, or blood.

HB 90 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/16/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the release on bail of a person arrested for an intoxication or alcoholic beverage offense.

HB 91 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 03/10/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the automatic admission of certain undergraduate transfer students.

HB 92 Author: McClendon | Stick
Last Action: 03/11/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a study of barriers to the development of bioreactor landfills.

HB 93 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/03/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the waiver by a defendant of a trial by jury.

HB 94 Author: McClendon
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/21/2003 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to retirement benefits for visiting judges.

HB 95 Author: McClendon | Casteel
Last Action: 05/08/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the first day of instruction of a school year for public school students.

HB 668 Author: McClendon | Mercer
Last Action: 04/08/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the members of the Texas Transportation Commission.

HB 1047 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 03/03/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the State Pension Review Board fund.

HB 1048 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 03/04/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the punishment for a capital felony committed by a person who is younger than 18 years of age at the time of committing the felony.

HB 3249 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Referred to Financial Institutions
Caption: Relating to exemptions from the Mortgage Broker License Act.

HB 3250 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a study of flood control in certain counties.

HB 3251 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/07/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to use inclusionary zoning to promote the development of affordable housing.

HB 3252 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Referred to Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to setting, implementing, and enforcing energy efficiency standards for selected products; providing a penalty.

HB 3253 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Referred to Local Government Ways and Means
Caption: Relating to a penalty for failing to file a rendition of personal property used for the production of income.

HB 3254 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the Department of Economic Development.

HB 3255 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the application of certain post-conviction procedures to inmates in whose trials forensic evidence was admitted after analysis at an unprofessional laboratory.

HJR 60 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 03/13/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit increases in ad valorem taxes imposed by a political subdivision on the residence homestead of an elderly person or the person's surviving spouse.

HR 62 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 03/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 5 2003 8:41AM
Caption: Honoring the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame's Class of 2003.

HR 92 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2003 10:40AM
Caption: Honoring the West Side Horns of San Antonio.

HR 93 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2003 10:40AM
Caption: Honoring Monsignor Lawrence J. Stuebben of San Antonio for receiving the Leadership Award from Catholic Television of San Antonio.

HR 101 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 01/30/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jan 30 2003 4:37PM
Caption: In memory of the Honorable Maury Maverick, Jr.

HR 147 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2003 3:00PM
Caption: Honoring Claudette Cochrane Lewis of San Antonio on her receipt of an Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 148 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2003 3:00PM
Caption: Congratulating the Reverend Dr. E. Thurman Walker of San Antonio on his receipt of an Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 149 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2003 3:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Veatrice Williams on her receipt of an Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 150 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2003 3:00PM
Caption: Recognizing Ira Smith, Jr., of San Antonio as an Outstanding Texan.

HR 151 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2003 3:00PM
Caption: Honoring Rahshied Carr of San Antonio on his receipt of an Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 152 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2003 3:00PM
Caption: Honoring Eugene Everett Coleman of San Antonio on his receipt of an Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 153 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2003 3:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Ashley Phillips on her receipt of an Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 154 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2003 3:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Jelynne LeBlanc Burley on her receipt of an Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 160 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/12/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 12 2003 8:09AM
Caption: In memory of Charles Shannon of San Antonio.

HR 195 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/12/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 12 2003 8:09AM
Caption: Recognizing February 11, 2003, as Kidney Day at the State Capitol and commending the Texas Renal Coalition and its supporters for their significant efforts to highlight this important health concern.

HR 257 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/20/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2003 3:57PM
Caption: Honoring Helen F. Joshua of San Antonio on her induction into the 2003 Counting My Blessings Hall of Fame.

HR 258 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/20/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2003 3:57PM
Caption: Honoring Vernon Owen "Spot" Barnett of San Antonio on his induction into the Counting My Blessings Hall of Fame.

HR 275 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/26/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2003 3:26PM
Caption: Congratulating the Reverend Martin J. Walker upon his induction into the Counting My Blessings Hall of Fame.

HR 276 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/26/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2003 3:26PM
Caption: Congratulating Artie Lee Foxx of San Antonio on being named to the 2003 Counting My Blessings Hall of Fame.

HR 380 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/03/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2003 8:30PM
Caption: Honoring Joyce Sowells of San Antonio for being named an Unsung Hero by the San Antonio Express-News.

HR 381 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/03/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2003 8:30PM
Caption: Honoring Barbara Gervin Hawkins of San Antonio for being named an Unsung Hero by the San Antonio Express-News.

HR 382 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/03/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2003 9:30PM
Caption: Honoring John "Buddy" Gardner of San Antonio for being named an Unsung Hero by the San Antonio Express-News.

HR 383 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/03/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2003 8:30PM
Caption: Honoring Hattie Brock of San Antonio for being named an Unsung Hero by the San Antonio Express-News.

HR 384 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/03/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2003 9:30PM
Caption: Honoring John Etta Slaughter of San Antonio for being named an Unsung Hero by the San Antonio Express-News.

HR 576 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 03/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 24 2003 8:00PM
Caption: Expressing support for U.S. troops in Iraq.

HR 584 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/01/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2003 9:30PM
Caption: Recognizing the 19th Annual Mid-South Regional Conference of the Texas Association of Ministers' Wives and Ministers' Widows.

HR 657 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/01/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2003 9:30PM
Caption: Honoring the San Antonio Chapter of the NAACP Youth Council on the occasion of its Annual Youth Image Awards Banquet.

HR 710 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/15/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 15 2003 7:16PM
Caption: Recognizing April 15, 2003, as Transplant Day at the State Capitol and commending the Texas Transplantation Society.

HR 711 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/16/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 16 2003 3:22PM
Caption: Congratulating coach Wayne Dickey and the members of the Sam Houston High School boys' basketball team on their fine season.

HR 712 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/16/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 16 2003 4:38PM
Caption: Congratulating coach Charlotte Jones and the members of the Sam Houston High School girls' basketball team on their fine season.

HR 726 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 06/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 5 2003 10:33AM
Caption: Recognizing June 2003 as Menopause Awareness Month in Texas.

HR 845 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 24 2003 8:00AM
Caption: In memory of Brigadier General Lillian Dunlap of San Antonio.

HR 1132 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/11/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2003 8:00PM
Caption: In memory of Mayme Yvonne Bailey Williams of San Antonio.

HR 1209 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/19/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2003 11:09AM
Caption: Congratulating Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs on being named the National Basketball Association's 2003 Most Valuable Player.

HR 1313 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/23/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2003 11:15AM
Caption: Honoring the contributions of Dr. Morris A. Stribling of San Antonio.

HR 1314 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/23/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2003 11:15AM
Caption: Honoring Art A. Hall of San Antonio as chairman of the African American Leadership Institute.

HR 1756 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 06/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 5 2003 10:34AM
Caption: Honoring Shunn D. Rector of Houston on her college graduation and her legislative service.

HR 1983 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption: Honoring San Antonio city councilman Christopher "Chip" Haass.

HR 1984 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption: Honoring San Antonio city councilwoman Patti Radle.

HR 1985 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption: Honoring San Antonio city councilman Ron Segovia.

HR 1986 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption: Honoring San Antonio city councilman Roger Flores, Jr.

HR 1987 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 06/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 5 2003 10:34AM
Caption: Honoring San Antonio city councilman Joel Williams.

HR 1988 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 06/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 5 2003 10:34AM
Caption: Honoring San Antonio city councilman Art A. Hall.

Joint Author (17):
HB 136 Author: Brown, Fred | Brown, Betty | Gattis | McClendon | Chavez
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to limiting the amount of county, municipal, or junior college district ad valorem taxes that may be imposed on the residence homesteads of the disabled and of the elderly and their surviving spouses.

HB 167 Author: Homer | Merritt | McClendon | Hopson
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the observance of one minute of silence during the school day in public schools.

HB 258 Author: Pickett | McClendon | Pena | Moreno, Paul | Dukes
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to correcting errors in the distribution of benefits by a public retirement system.

HB 590 Author: Dutton | McClendon | Pena | Alonzo | Rodriguez
Last Action: 03/25/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the punishment for a capital offense.

HB 652 Author: Rangel | McClendon | Naishtat | Guillen | Olivo
Last Action: 02/12/2003 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to publish certain performance data provided to the board by general academic teaching institutions.

HB 707 Author: Rangel | Gallego | Naishtat | McClendon | Olivo
Last Action: 02/17/2003 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to a uniform strategy to ensure that public institutions of higher education employ faculty and staff who reflect the population of Texas.

HB 793 Author: Branch | Bohac | McClendon | Eissler | Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/05/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags and to observance of one minute of silence in public schools.

HB 980 Author: Goodman | McClendon
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the circumstances under which a child may be adopted.

HB 1521 Author: Corte | McClendon
Last Action: 05/10/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to economic development, strategic planning, and other issues regarding military facilities, and the merger of certain state agencies with military responsibilities; granting authority to issue bonds.

HB 1538 Author: Chisum | Gallego | Solomons | Dunnam | McClendon
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission, including certain functions transferred to the commission from the Texas Department of Health, and the powers and duties of the Texas Finance Commission and the banking commissioner of Texas regarding cemeteries; providing administrative and civil penalties.

HB 1753 Author: Rangel | Canales | Naishtat | McClendon | Guillen
Last Action: 03/10/2003 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to academic skills assessment of and developmental education for undergraduate students entering public institutions of higher education.

HB 1859 Author: Bohac | Bailey | Edwards | McClendon
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/28/2003 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the construction or operation of chemical dependency treatment facilities near certain residential and community properties.

HB 2110 Author: Rangel | Swinford | McClendon | Guillen | Olivo
Last Action: 04/07/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to abolishing the State Board for Educator Certification and to transferring its powers and duties to the commissioner of education and the Texas Education Agency.

HB 2954 Author: Mabry | Menendez | McClendon
Last Action: 04/22/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requirements for certain discounts for homeowners insurance coverage.

HB 3215 Author: Dukes | Luna | Gallego | Deshotel | McClendon
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to historically underutilized businesses.

HB 3216 Author: Dukes | Luna | Gallego | Deshotel | McClendon
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to requiring state institutions of higher education to develop plans for increasing the use of historically underutilized businesses in purchasing and contracting.

HB 3375 Author: Rangel | McClendon | Guillen | Canales | Olivo
Last Action: 04/01/2003 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the Texas Academic Skills Program and establishing the Success Initiative.

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