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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/27/2026
Number of Bills: 98

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (84):
Author:
McClendon | Guillen | Canales | Howard | Darby
Last Action:
04/26/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a single common course numbering system for public institutions of higher education in this state.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
03/26/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the implementation of county solid waste management programs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
02/05/2013 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the establishment and operation of a motor-bus-only lane pilot program in certain counties.
Author:
McClendon | Moody | Canales | Crownover | Leach
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
05/15/2013 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate convictions after exoneration and to prevent wrongful convictions.
Author:
McClendon | Craddick | Perry
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/22/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs; authorizing a fee.
Author:
McClendon | Kolkhorst | Burkett | Davis, John | Rose
Last Action:
05/07/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the allocation of outpatient mental health services and beds in certain mental health facilities and the commitment of certain persons to receive mental health services.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the classification of certain misdemeanor and felony theft offenses.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
03/28/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to county regulation of sound levels; providing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
Author:
McClendon | Allen
Last Action:
03/12/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the ability of a nonexempt employee to participate in certain academic, extracurricular, and developmental activities of the employee's child.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
04/08/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the selection of and requirements for serving as a member of the board of trustees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the assumption of the powers and duties relating to driver's licenses and personal identification cards by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and the authority of a county to provide driver's licenses and other identification certificate services.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to solid waste services for rental property and solid waste management programs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities in certain counties; authorizing penalties.
Author:
McClendon | Gutierrez
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to authorizing an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties.
Author:
McClendon | Alvarado
Last Action:
04/24/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the collection, evaluation, maintenance, and reporting of certain workforce and employment data by the Texas Workforce Commission.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
03/26/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to discovery in a criminal case.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
04/24/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a mile-based rating plan for personal automobile insurance.
Author:
McClendon | Riddle | Geren
Last Action:
05/10/2013 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the allocation of certain revenue to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and the Texas emissions reduction plan fund and for congestion mitigation projects.
Author:
McClendon | Riddle | Sheffield, J. D.
Last Action:
03/26/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to funds dedicated to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund.
Author:
McClendon | Riddle | Sheffield, J. D.
Last Action:
03/26/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to funds dedicated to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund.
Author:
McClendon | Riddle | Sheffield, J. D.
Last Action:
03/26/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to funds dedicated to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund.
Author:
McClendon | Riddle
Last Action:
03/26/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of the state highway fund for rail relocation and improvement.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
03/05/2013 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to the use by certain insurers of forms that are not approved by the Texas Department of Insurance.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the limitations period for bringing an action arising from certain insurance claims.
Author:
McClendon | Martinez, "Mando" | Harper-Brown
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle in the vicinity of an unprotected road user; providing penalties.
Author:
McClendon | Rose | Naishtat
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the provision of community-based services to individuals who have or may have mental illness.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
03/05/2013 H Filed
Caption:
Relating to disease control pilot programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/01/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the qualifications of certain experts authorized to examine a defendant and testify as to the issue of the defendant's sanity or insanity in a criminal case.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to making certain incompetency proceedings available for proceedings held to revoke community supervision granted to a defendant in a criminal case.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
04/17/2013 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to an entrance examination for a position in a fire department of certain municipalities.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain business entities engaged in the publication, republication, or other dissemination of mug shots and other information regarding the involvement of an individual in the criminal justice system; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
McClendon
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to procedures related to juvenile cases.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
04/01/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the availability of the personal information of a legislator under the public information law.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/01/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the period for which eligibility lists for beginning positions in certain municipal fire departments are effective.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
04/15/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain extensions of consumer credit facilitated by a credit access business for certain military personnel or their dependents.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to a public school teacher's entitlement to a certain number of planning and preparation days each school year.
Author:
McClendon | Naishtat | Coleman | Davis, John | Zerwas
Last Action:
05/03/2013 H Failed to pass to engrossment
Caption:
Relating to disease control pilot programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases; authorizing a fee.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to expanding eligibility for medical assistance to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and ensuring the provision of quality care under and the effectiveness of the medical assistance program.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of controlled substances and the establishment of an electronic system for monitoring controlled substances; providing criminal penalties; authorizing a fee.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
04/17/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Juvenile Court Jurisdiction Task Force.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
03/25/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the assignment of a licensed psychologist or professional counselor to a public school campus.
Author:
McClendon | Capriglione
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a fidelity bond or insurance requirement for property owners' association and unit owners' association board members.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
02/05/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 5 2013 6:58PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Rotary Club of San Antonio.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
02/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2013 2:10PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 21, 2013, as Viva San Antonio Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 3:42PM
Caption:
In memory of Mildred Marie Dutton.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
03/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2013 1:54PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 12, 2013, as TURF Citizen Lobby Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
04/15/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 15 2013 9:38AM
Caption:
Honoring musician Ray Benson for his efforts to promote water conservation.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
04/04/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2013 6:15PM
Caption:
Recognizing April 2013 as Minority Cancer Awareness Month in Texas.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
04/04/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2013 6:16PM
Caption:
Honoring Dr. Lovell Jones of Houston for his work to reduce disparities in health care for minorities and the medically underserved.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 10:12PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair John Wilkins of Precinct 4005 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 2:52PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Vicente A. Garcia of Precinct 4010 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 2:50PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Cecil Roddy of Precinct 4011 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 3:28PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Bryant Livingston of Precinct 4036 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 3:29PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Renee Watson of Precinct 4039 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 3:18PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Denver McClendon of Precinct 4040 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 6:38PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair William B. Johnson of Precinct 4045 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 8:08PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Michael E. Edwards, Sr., of Precinct 4047 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 10:12PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Katherine Thompson-Garcia of Precinct 4049 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 6:32PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Karl W. Amrhein of Precinct 4050 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 7:17PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Laura Thompson of Precinct 4052 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 8:29PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Bryan W. Gerard of Precinct 4053 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 6:33PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Dave Abdel of Precinct 4059 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 7:19PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Diana A. Guzman of Precinct 4060 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 6:24PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Donald Clark Nichols of Precinct 4061 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 6:27PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Kimberly R. Carter of Precinct 4064 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 6:09PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Etta J. Brown-Villanueva of Precinct 4066 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 6:44PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Alfonso Reina of Precinct 4076 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 6:21PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Juanita M. Caldwell of Precinct 4082 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 6:41PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Lyle M. Holin of Precinct 4107 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 9:37PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Molly Cisneros of Precinct 4110 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 9:36PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Steven Thomas of Precinct 4125 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 8:28PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Betty A. Moore of Precinct 4143 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 8:26PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Ms. Willie L. Cunningham of Precinct 4152 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 8:22PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Carolyn M. Limon of Precinct 4154 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 9:40PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Mari Sandoval-Ayala of Precinct 4160 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 6:35PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair James L. Smith of Precinct 4163 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 6:35PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Rodolfo E. Perez of Precinct 4168 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 6:53PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Mellanie Hunt of Precinct 4198 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 8:03PM
Caption:
Commending Democratic Party precinct chair Silvia Alcaraz of Precinct 4007 in Bexar County.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/17/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 17 2013 1:49PM
Caption:
Congratulating Michael Simpson on his graduation from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin.
Author:
McClendon | Strama | Kolkhorst | Orr | Dukes
Last Action:
05/26/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2013 6:20PM
Caption:
Commending the 2013 Class of UTSA Legislative Scholars.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/30/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2013 7:14AM
Caption:
Commending Josiah Biggs for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Ruth Jones McClendon.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 1:08PM
Caption:
Commending Meagan Taylor Harding for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Ruth Jones McClendon.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 1:07PM
Caption:
Commending Valerie Sullivan for her service as a McClendon Scholar in the office of Speaker of the House Joe Straus.
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 3:09PM
Caption:
Commending Amarro Nelson for his service as a McClendon Scholar in the office of State Representative Ruth Jones McClendon.
Joint Author (14):
Author:
Gonzales, Larry | Price | McClendon | Huberty | Harless
Last Action:
04/22/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a supplemental payment for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the unfunded actuarial liabilities allowed under that system.
Author:
Martinez, "Mando" | Harless | Miles | Lucio III | McClendon
Last Action:
04/22/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a cost-of-living increase applicable to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Anchia | Smithee | McClendon | Sheets
Last Action:
04/17/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to group health benefits coverage for dependents of persons wrongfully imprisoned.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Fletcher | McClendon | Harless | Riddle
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and duties of the Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force.
Author:
Dutton | Miller, Rick | Huberty | McClendon | Davis, John
Last Action:
04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to equal opportunity for access by home-schooled students to University Interscholastic League sponsored activities; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Martinez, "Mando" | McClendon
Last Action:
04/18/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to passing certain vehicles on a highway; providing a penalty.
Author:
Villarreal | McClendon | Cortez | Rodriguez, Justin | Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/03/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the sale and use of certain land used for a world exposition.
Author:
Pickett | McClendon
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the disposition of fees collected by or on behalf of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles; authorizing fees.
Author:
Simpson | McClendon
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to custodial interrogations.
Author:
Giddings | Dukes | McClendon
Last Action:
02/26/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2013 4:04PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 25, 2013, as The Links, Incorporated, Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Anchia | McClendon | Strama
Last Action:
03/11/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 11 2013 9:23AM
Caption:
Honoring Suzii Paynter for her service as director of the Christian Life Commission and the Advocacy and Care Center of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
Author:
Rose | McClendon | Davis, Yvonne | Johnson
Last Action:
04/10/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 10 2013 10:15AM
Caption:
Recognizing April 8, 2013, as Red and White Day at the State Capitol in honor of the advocacy efforts of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
Author:
Dutton | Miles | Thompson, Senfronia | McClendon | Turner, Sylvester
Last Action:
04/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2013 12:16PM
Caption:
In memory of Pastor Lloyd Crosby of Mt. Corinth Missionary Baptist Church in Hempstead.
Author:
Martinez Fischer | Farias | Cortez | Gutierrez | McClendon
Last Action:
05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 5:19PM
Caption:
Recognizing Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc., in San Antonio.
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