Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon
79th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/25/2024

Number of Bills: 96

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (77):
HB 61 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 01/27/2005 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
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 62 Author: McClendon
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to procedures for appealing a residential eviction suit.

HB 63 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 01/27/2005 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the penalty for evasion of process.

HB 64 Author: McClendon | Guillen
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/16/2005 S Reported from s/c favorably with amendments
Caption: Relating to the automatic admission to public institutions of higher education of certain undergraduate transfer students.

HB 65 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/17/2005 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to establishing a pilot program for Bexar County for the designation and enforcement of drug-free zones; providing penalties.

HB 66 Author: McClendon | Pena | Escobar
Last Action: 04/19/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the punishment for a capital offense.

HB 67 Author: McClendon | Goolsby | Menendez | Chavez | Casteel
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/09/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to designating August 26 as Women's Independence Day.

HB 68 Author: McClendon
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to public nuisance actions involving criminal street gangs.

HB 69 Author: McClendon | McReynolds
Last Action: 03/15/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the imposition of a lien on property to recover certain medical assistance.

HB 70 Author: McClendon | Escobar
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 05/30/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the expedited payment of the lump-sum death benefit for members of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

HB 285 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/02/2005 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the number of days and hours of annual instruction for public school students.

HB 286 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/02/2005 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to a statewide student enrollment, attendance, and achievement tracking system.

HB 287 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/23/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide local oversight of child protective services.

HB 292 Author: McClendon | Menendez
Last Action: 02/02/2005 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the creation of a donor education, awareness, and registry program and the establishment of an organ donor and tissue council.

HB 293 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/02/2005 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the timely transfer of student information to a school district in which the student enrolls.

HB 294 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/02/2005 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the removal of a member of a school district board of trustees for failure to attend board meetings.

HB 295 Author: McClendon | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/20/2005 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2005 3:53PM
Caption: Relating to the removal of a member of a junior college district board of trustees for failure to attend board meetings.

HB 296 Author: McClendon | Delisi
Last Action: 02/02/2005 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the extension of certain deadlines for public school educators serving on active duty in the military.

HB 297 Author: McClendon
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 05/13/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to changing the title of assistant secretary of state to deputy secretary of state.

HB 298 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/02/2005 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to forensic evidence training for students enrolled in certain medical or nursing degree programs.

HB 299 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 03/15/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to participate in certain activities of the employee's child.

HB 300 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/02/2005 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the right of certain sexual assault victims to a forensic medical examination.

HB 301 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/02/2005 H Referred to Regulated Industries
Caption: Relating to the purposes for which the system benefit fund may be used.

HB 302 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/02/2005 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain health care providers from promoting infant formula.

HB 303 Author: McClendon | Guillen
Last Action: 04/21/2005 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to efficiently administering and electronically monitoring certain veterans' and dependents' tuition exemptions at institutions of higher education.

HB 309 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/03/2005 H Referred to Law Enforcement
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain law enforcement agencies to establish a checkpoint on a highway or street to determine whether persons are driving while intoxicated.

HB 411 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/03/2005 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the transmission of certain health information to a site outside the United States.

HB 482 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/07/2005 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to an oral statement regarding the impact of an offense in certain cases involving a violent crime.

HB 508 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/07/2005 H Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to the authority to require a convicted person to perform manual labor for a nonprofit organization.

HB 509 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/07/2005 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the compulsory school attendance age.

HB 510 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/07/2005 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to use of safety belts and child passenger safety seat systems.

HB 651 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/08/2005 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the creation of a presumption in certain criminal proceedings as to evidence of a defendant's alcohol concentration determined by an analysis of the defendant's breath, blood, or urine.

HB 1427 Author: McClendon | Turner
Last Action: 03/17/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas Southern University for campus facilities and infrastructure.

HB 1546 Author: McClendon | Krusee | Herrero | Hamric | Guillen
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Effective on adoption of const. amendment
Caption: Relating to the administration and use of the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and the issuance of obligations for financing the relocation, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, and expansion of certain rail facilities.

HB 1594 Author: McClendon | Krusee
Last Action: 04/20/2005 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the composition of the board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

HB 1595 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/14/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to retirement benefits for visiting judges.

HB 1712 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 03/17/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at San Antonio.

HB 1713 Author: McClendon | Leibowitz
Last Action: 03/17/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at San Antonio.

HB 2001 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/18/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

HB 2002 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/18/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

HB 2003 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/18/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

HB 2004 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/18/2005 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the College of Medicine of The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center.

HB 2078 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/18/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas Southern University for campus facilities and infrastructure.

HB 2115 Author: McClendon | Hegar
Last Action: 04/18/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for Prairie View A&M University.

HB 2116 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/18/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas A&M University--San Antonio.

HB 2118 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/18/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the Baylor College of Dentistry of The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center.

HB 2119 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/18/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for Prairie View A&M University.

HB 2374 Author: McClendon
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/17/2005 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the retirement system for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.

HB 2375 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/25/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of bonds or other obligations by certain junior college districts.

HB 2747 Author: McClendon | Menendez | Leibowitz | Chavez
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 05/24/2005 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the administration of a retirement health care plan for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.

HCR 1 Author: McClendon | Hamric | Krusee
Last Action: 05/02/2005 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Memorializing Congress to eliminate the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program.

HJR 24 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/08/2005 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a moratorium in death penalty cases in which analyses performed by a crime laboratory operated by the City of Houston Police Department were admitted into evidence.

HJR 54 Author: McClendon | Krusee
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/06/2005 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and authorizing grants of money and issuance of obligations for financing the relocation, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, and expansion of certain rail facilities.

HR 11 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/04/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 4 2005 8:15AM
Caption: In memory of Amy Freeman Lee of San Antonio.

HR 26 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/04/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 4 2005 8:15AM
Caption: Honoring James Lindsey Blair of San Antonio on his receipt of the Wofford College Alumni Distinguished Service Award.

HR 88 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/03/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 3 2005 8:14AM
Caption: Recognizing the Season for Nonviolence public march in San Antonio on February 5, 2005.

HR 110 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 01/28/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jan 28 2005 9:15AM
Caption: In memory of ZerNona Stewart Black of San Antonio.

HR 212 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/09/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 9 2005 8:10AM
Caption: Honoring San Antonio musicians Bobby G. and the Drive.

HR 213 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/16/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 16 2005 8:00AM
Caption: Welcoming Maya Angelou to Texas and honoring her for her remarkable literary achievements.

HR 236 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/11/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2005 8:26AM
Caption: In memory of Frank Prosser of San Antonio.

HR 255 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 02/11/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2005 8:26AM
Caption: Honoring Zerlie Beatrice Courtney Carter of Houston on her 80th birthday.

HR 531 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/22/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2005 12:50PM
Caption: In memory of Ossie Davis.

HR 730 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 03/16/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2005 6:35PM
Caption: Honoring the members of the Texas Publishers Association on the occasion of their 19th annual convention March 17-19, 2005.

HR 743 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/04/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2005 11:23AM
Caption: Honoring Ester Mae Bennett of San Antonio on her 90th birthday.

HR 744 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/01/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2005 8:47AM
Caption: Commending University of Texas student Candice Johnson on her many outstanding academic and extracurricular achievements.

HR 831 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/07/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 7 2005 7:00PM
Caption: Welcoming the alumni reunion of Central High School in Parkin, Arkansas, to San Antonio.

HR 904 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/07/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 7 2005 7:00PM
Caption: Honoring the San Antonio Youth Council of the NAACP on the occasion of its sixth annual Youth Image Awards Banquet.

HR 905 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/07/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 7 2005 7:00PM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Michael Battles, Sr., of San Antonio.

HR 963 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/14/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 14 2005 6:45PM
Caption: Commemorating the 14th Annual Educational Assistance Awards Banquet of the San Antonio Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.

HR 964 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/14/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 14 2005 6:45PM
Caption: Recognizing the 2005 National D.A.R.E. Officers Training Conference in San Antonio.

HR 965 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 04/12/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 12 2005 8:16AM
Caption: Recognizing April 11, 2005, as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Red and White Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1281 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/16/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2005 5:25PM
Caption: Honoring the Reverend Kenneth A. Allen for his exceptional tenure with Mount Zion First Baptist Church in San Antonio.

HR 1282 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/16/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2005 5:25PM
Caption: Recognizing the Convoy of Hope on the occasion of its outreach in San Antonio on May 21, 2005.

HR 1408 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/16/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2005 5:27PM
Caption: Celebrating the 70th birthday of Josephine Elois Davis Hadley of San Antonio.

HR 1548 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/22/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2005 12:50PM
Caption: Congratulating Chase Cannon of San Antonio on his receipt of the Best of Texas Award from the Texas Career and Technology Council.

HR 1549 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/22/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2005 12:50PM
Caption: Congratulating Betzaida Morales of San Antonio on her receipt of the Best of Texas Award from the Texas Career and Technology Council.

HR 1809 Author: McClendon
Last Action: 05/22/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2005 12:50PM
Caption: Recognizing the McClendon Legislative Service Scholars Program interns of the 79th Texas Legislature.

Joint Author (19):
HB 123 Author: Naishtat | McClendon | Rose
Last Action: 03/07/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a feasibility study regarding required forensic medical examination instruction for students enrolled in certain medical or nursing degree programs.

HB 183 Author: Brown, Fred | Anchia | Callegari | McClendon | Gonzalez Toureilles
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to the use of safety belts and child passenger safety seat systems.

HB 338 Author: Naishtat | McClendon
Last Action: 02/02/2005 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to authorizing certain persons to make an oral statement regarding the impact of an offense on the victim before sentencing in certain cases.

HB 434 Author: Dutton | Pena | Burnam | McClendon | Hodge
Last Action: 03/21/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
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 544 Author: Naishtat | McClendon
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to the right of certain sexual assault victims to a forensic medical examination.

HB 554 Author: Turner | McClendon | Edwards
Last Action: 04/05/2005 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the system benefit fund and to eligibility for and enrollment for benefits under the fund.

HB 815 Author: Burnam | Giddings | McClendon | Van Arsdale | Veasey
Last Action: 04/20/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the investment of state funds in private business entities doing business in Sudan.

HB 830 Author: Hilderbran | McClendon
Last Action: 02/10/2005 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to considering for school district accountability purposes the performance of students confined by court order in a residential program or facility.

HB 1702 Author: Van Arsdale | McClendon
Last Action: 03/02/2005 H Referred to Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to transferring the powers and duties over railroads from the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Department of Transportation.

HB 1737 Author: Flores | McClendon
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a dual usage educational complex by a junior college district and other political subdivisions or institutions of higher education.

HB 1929 Author: Woolley | McClendon | Eissler | Hardcastle | Turner
Last Action: 04/11/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of certain human cells and tissue; providing penalties.

HB 2825 Author: Chavez | McClendon
Last Action: 04/14/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the provision of state death benefits to certain federal law enforcement officers and special agents who assist state and local law enforcement agencies in this state.

HB 3431 Author: Thompson | Menendez | McClendon
Last Action: 03/23/2005 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the exemption from the sales tax for clothing and footwear.

HB 3432 Author: Thompson | Menendez | McClendon
Last Action: 03/23/2005 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain school supplies and instructional materials.

HCR 143 Author: Burnam | Van Arsdale | Edwards | Veasey | McClendon
Last Action: 05/17/2005 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Encouraging managers of Texas public pension funds to divest their portfolios of any stock in publicly-traded companies doing business in Sudan.

HJR 101 Author: Rose | Dukes | Rodriguez | Villarreal | McClendon
Last Action: 03/16/2005 H Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the right to clean air and water and to enjoy reasonable access to certain natural resources.

HR 5 Author: Keel | Hamric | McClendon | Luna | Dutton
Last Action: 01/14/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jan 14 2005 8:52AM
Caption: House Rules of Procedure for the 79th Legislature.

HR 106 Author: Giddings | McClendon | Dukes | Anderson | Dunnam
Last Action: 02/11/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2005 8:26AM
Caption: Memorializing Congress to posthumously bestow the Congressional Medal of Honor upon Doris "Dorie" Miller and to request the U.S. Postal Service to issue a commemorative postage stamp to honor Miller.

HR 657 Author: Villarreal | McClendon
Last Action: 03/14/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2005 12:05PM
Caption: Recognizing March 10, 2005, as H-E-B Celebration 100 Day in Texas.

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