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

Number of Bills: 39

HB 6 Author: Dunnam | Smith | Olivo | Hardcastle | Dutton
Coauthor: Burnam | Hawley | Alexander | Averitt | Bailey | et al.
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to open-enrollment charter schools.

HB 12 Author: Ehrhardt | Telford | Flores | Clark | Pitts
Coauthor: Turner, Bob | Zbranek | Kitchen | Menendez | Thompson | et al.
Last Action: 04/18/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a statewide group insurance program for employees and retirees of school districts.

HB 152 Author: Brown, Fred | Rangel | West, George "Buddy" | Giddings
Coauthor: Berman | Brown, Betty | Callegari | Carter | Christian | et al.
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to a pilot program to provide for reduced undergraduate tuition during a summer term or session at certain institutions of higher education.

HB 510 Author: Olivo | Crabb | Davis, Yvonne | Hinojosa | Wise
Coauthor: Menendez | King, Phil | Berman | McClendon | Hardcastle | et al.
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the forfeiture of property used in the commission of certain offenses involving children.

HB 587 Author: Thompson | Haggerty | Gallego | Sadler | Danburg
Coauthor: Hinojosa | Hochberg | Hodge | Homer | Jones, Jesse | et al.
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 05/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the investigation and prosecution of an offense motivated by bias or prejudice, to other civil and criminal remedies for and protections against certain hateful acts, and to training and education concerning hate laws.

HB 653 Author: Najera | Chavez | Moreno, Joe E. | Farrar | Menendez
Coauthor: McClendon | Madden | Smith | Maxey | Jones, Elizabeth | et al.
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/06/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of cruelty to animals.

HB 660 Author: Seaman | Solis, Jim | Keffer | Zbranek | Yarbrough
Coauthor: Burnam | Homer | Hardcastle | Uresti | Carter | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to career and technology education and training.

HB 686 Author: Hupp | Green | Turner, Bob | Hardcastle | West, George "Buddy"
Coauthor: Brown, Betty | Carter | Delisi | Jones, Elizabeth | Madden | et al.
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to designating September 25 as Bill of Rights Day.

HB 801 Author: Longoria | Howard | Olivo
Coauthor: Allen | Averitt | Bailey | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the implementation of a public education curriculum based on scientific research.

HB 825 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Coauthor: Alexander | Bailey | Bosse | Brown, Fred | Burnam | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to continuous eligibility of children for medical assistance.

HB 826 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Coauthor: Alexander | Bailey | Bosse | Brimer | Brown, Fred | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to consideration of assets and resources for purposes of determining eligibility of children for Medicaid.

HB 827 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Coauthor: Alexander | Bailey | Bosse | Brimer | Burnam | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to simplifying the application and eligibility determination process for medical assistance provided to children.

HB 828 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Coauthor: Alexander | Bailey | Bosse | Brimer | Brown, Fred | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to application and eligibility for Medicaid.

HB 1082 Author: Thompson | Hamric | Rangel | Davis, Yvonne | Hawley
Coauthor: Olivo | Burnam | Chavez | Deshotel | Ehrhardt | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on employment discrimination in compensation; providing penalties.

HB 1149 Author: Martinez Fischer | Uresti
Coauthor: Reyna, Arthur | Jones, Elizabeth | Chavez | Farrar | Najera | et al.
Last Action: 03/05/2001 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a peace officer commissioned by a school district to enforce certain traffic laws in a school crossing zone.

HB 1221 Author: Maxey | Kitchen | Capelo | Glaze | Gray
Coauthor: Alexander | Bailey | Bosse | Burnam | Chavez | et al.
Last Action: 04/25/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to protecting the privacy of medical records; providing penalties.

HB 1455 Author: Shields | Reyna, Arthur | Jones, Elizabeth
Coauthor: Allen | Averitt | Bailey | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 02/28/2001 H Recommendations filed with the Speaker
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of Cibolo Canyon Conservation and Improvement District No. 1; granting the authority to impose taxes and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.

HB 1491 Author: Farabee | Thompson | Goodman | Coleman | Brimer
Coauthor: Kitchen | Farrar | Bailey | Burnam | Capelo | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain mental disorders in children.

HB 1600 Author: Jones, Elizabeth | Hinojosa | Martinez Fischer | Uresti | Menendez
Coauthor: Corte | Longoria | McClendon | Puente | Reyna, Arthur | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/24/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of taking or attempting to take a weapon from a peace officer, parole officer, or community supervision and corrections department officer.

HB 1752 Author: Gutierrez | Thompson | Haggerty | Chavez | Davis, John
Coauthor: Averitt | Puente | Christian | Crabb | Ehrhardt | et al.
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to proof of financial responsibility in connection with operation of a motor vehicle and creating the motor vehicle insurance verification program; providing criminal penalties.

HB 1806 Author: Menendez | Moreno, Joe E. | Martinez Fischer | Haggerty | Villarreal, Mike
Coauthor: Bailey | Brimer | Callegari | Denny | Deshotel | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the issuance of certain alcoholic beverage licenses and permits.

HB 1869 Author: Wohlgemuth | Uresti | King, Phil | Averitt | Ehrhardt
Coauthor: Brown, Betty | Denny | McClendon | Moreno, Joe E. | Shields | et al.
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the acquisition of manufactured homes through financing or other means and to persons associated with those acquisitions.

HB 2118 Author: Olivo | Turner, Sylvester | Delisi | Dutton | Dunnam
Coauthor: Chavez | Hodge | Dukes | Farrar | Bailey | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the requirements for high school graduation.

HB 2382 Author: Thompson | Gray | Villarreal, Mike | Wohlgemuth | Danburg
Coauthor: Maxey | Burnam | Geren | Kitchen | Jones, Elizabeth | et al.
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to coverage under a health benefit plan for prescription contraceptive drugs and devices and related services.

HB 2467 Author: Chavez | Moreno, Paul | Haggerty | Pickett | Najera
Coauthor: Flores | Isett | Capelo | Gallego | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 03/14/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to rates and expenditures under the Medicaid and state child health plan program in strategic investment areas.

HB 2468 Author: Chavez | Moreno, Paul | Haggerty | Pickett | Najera
Coauthor: Isett | Maxey | Longoria | Flores | Gallego | et al.
Last Action: 03/14/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to capitation and reimbursement rates under the state child health plan in the Texas-Mexico border region.

HB 2469 Author: Chavez | Moreno, Paul | Haggerty | Pickett | Najera
Coauthor: Capelo | Flores | Gallego | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 03/14/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to rates and expenditures under the Medicaid and state child health plan program in strategic investment areas.

HB 2470 Author: Chavez | Moreno, Paul | Haggerty | Pickett | Najera
Coauthor: Capelo | Flores | Gallego | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 03/14/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to rates and expenditures under the Medicaid and state child health plan program in the Texas-Mexico border region.

HB 2471 Author: Chavez | Moreno, Paul | Haggerty | Pickett | Najera
Coauthor: Capelo | Flores | Gallego | Gutierrez | Puente | et al.
Last Action: 05/10/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to rates and expenditures under the Medicaid and state child health plan program in the Texas-Mexico border region.

HB 2570 Author: Olivo | Turner, Sylvester | Dunnam | Dutton | Capelo
Coauthor: Bailey | Burnam | Chavez | Coleman | Counts | et al.
Last Action: 05/10/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to alternative compensatory criteria for promotion to certain grade levels in public school.

HB 2700 Author: Chavez | Puente | Wohlgemuth | Solis, Jim | Chisum
Coauthor: Averitt | Bailey | Brown, Betty | Brown, Fred | Burnam | et al.
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain services provided through telemedicine.

HB 2800 Author: Hodge | Haggerty | Hawley | Crabb | Ritter
Coauthor: Bailey | Berman | Brimer | Brown, Fred | Burnam | et al.
Sponsor: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the restoration of forfeited good conduct time.

HB 3097 Author: Counts
Coauthor: Allen | Bonnen | Bosse | Brimer | Brown, Fred | et al.
Sponsor: Truan
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the security provided for revenue bonds issued by the Veterans' Land Board.

HB 3343 Author: Sadler
Coauthor: Delisi | Seaman | Hardcastle | Kitchen | Allen | et al.
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the operation and funding of certain group coverage programs for certain school and educational employees and their dependents.

HCR 38 Author: Flores
Coauthor: Burnam | Farrar | Ehrhardt | Maxey | Jones, Jesse | et al.
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Directing the State Preservation Board to erect a statue, monument, or exhibit on the Capitol grounds honoring contributions of Tejanos.

HR 53 Author: Danburg
Coauthor: Brown, Betty | Chavez | Crownover, Myra | Davis, Yvonne | Delisi | et al.
Last Action: 01/12/2001 H Reported enrolled: Jan 12 2001 7:54AM
Caption: Honoring State Representative Helen Giddings on her election as president of the National Order of Women Legislators.

HR 92 Author: Mowery
Coauthor: Brown, Betty | Chavez | Crownover, Myra | Danburg | Davis, Yvonne | et al.
Last Action: 01/24/2001 H Reported enrolled: Jan 24 2001 8:32AM
Caption: Congratulating Representative Dianne White Delisi on being named chair of the Women In Government Board of Directors.

HR 1200 Author: Martinez Fischer
Coauthor: Jones, Elizabeth | Longoria | Menendez | Puente | Reyna, Arthur | et al.
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 9:25AM
Caption: Honoring Edward D. Garza on his election as mayor of San Antonio.

HR 1202 Author: Naishtat | Maxey
Coauthor: Christian | Danburg | Deshotel | Hochberg | Homer | et al.
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 3:09PM
Caption: Recognizing May 25, 2001, as Pat Cole Appreciation Day in Texas.

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