The 84th legislative session ended on June 1, 2015. See the bills that have become law.

Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon

District 120 (D-San Antonio)

Committees

New Laws

Bill Caption Date Effective
HB 394 Relating to the information in ad valorem tax appraisal records that may not be posted on the Internet by an appraisal district. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 48 Relating to the creation of a commission to review convictions after exoneration and to prevent wrongful convictions. Effective immediately
HB 127 Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to honor recipients of the Commendation Medal. Effective on 1/1/16
HB 1311 Relating to the confidentiality of personal information concerning certain employees currently or formerly involved in the Texas juvenile justice system. Effective immediately
HB 1491 Relating to the publication of confidential criminal and juvenile justice records of certain juveniles; providing civil penalties. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1549 Relating to nonsubstantive corrections in statutes to references to the Texas Youth Commission and Texas Juvenile Probation Commission. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3823 Relating to rate-setting and data collection processes under the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly. Effective immediately

Vetoed Bills

Bill Caption Date Vetoed
HB 3184 Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs; authorizing fees. 06/20/2015

Pending Governor's Review

Bill Caption Last Action
HB 3089 Relating to fire protection sprinkler systems in certain residential high-rise buildings in certain counties; creating a criminal offense. Effective on 9/1/15

Other Legislation

Bill Caption Date of Last Action
HB 1255 Relating to the authority of the Texas Facilities Commission to manage a construction project at the site of the G. J. Sutton State Office Complex in Bexar County. 04/29/2015
HB 532 Relating to the ability of a nonexempt employee to participate in certain academic, extracurricular, and developmental activities of the employee's child. 03/17/2015
HB 371 Relating to certain extensions of consumer credit facilitated by a credit access business for certain military personnel or their dependents. 04/22/2015
HB 393 Relating to the registration fee for motor vehicles with a gross weight of 6,000 pounds or less. 04/13/2015
HB 383 Relating to unprotected road users; providing penalties; creating an offense. 04/16/2015
HB 392 Relating to authorizing an optional county fee for vehicle registration to fund certain transportation projects. 04/20/2015
HB 396 Relating to the state minimum wage, including adjustments based on the consumer price index and authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage. 04/07/2015
HB 395 Relating to the rates of the state motor fuel taxes and to the use of additional revenue derived from those taxes; increasing the rates of certain taxes. 02/19/2015
HB 61 Relating to a single common course numbering system for public institutions of higher education in this state. 05/13/2015
HB 53 Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age. 04/01/2015
HB 69 Relating to the creation of the Juvenile Court Jurisdiction Task Force. 02/09/2015
HB 65 Relating to disease control pilot programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases; authorizing fees. 05/21/2015
HB 649 Relating to the disclosure to a state agency of certain information used or considered in the performance of a contract or agreement with the agency. 04/08/2015
HB 1434 Relating to the assignment of certain behavioral health professionals and school counselors to a public school campus. 04/14/2015
HR 1444 Recognizing April 2015 as Minority Cancer Awareness Month. 05/23/2015
HR 3172 Honoring Heather Riddle for her service as a McClendon Scholar in the office of Speaker Joe Straus during the 84th Texas Legislature. 06/02/2015
HR 3171 Commending Katrina Parkey for her service as a McClendon Legislative Scholar in the office of Speaker Joe Straus. 05/31/2015
HR 3170 Commending Rohit Chandan for his service as a McClendon Legislative Scholar in the office of State Representative Toni Rose. 05/31/2015
HR 3174 Honoring Roderick Taylor for his service as a McClendon Scholar in the office of State Representative Armando Martinez during the 84th Texas Legislature. 06/02/2015
HR 3169 Commending Sandy M. Herrera for her service as a McClendon Legislative Scholar in the office of State Representative Dawnna Dukes. 05/31/2015
HR 3173 Honoring Eduardo Zerbe for his service as a McClendon Scholar in the office of State Representative Ruth Jones McClendon during the 84th Texas Legislature. 06/02/2015
HB 457 Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan, including the use of money in the Texas emissions reduction plan fund for rail projects. 05/12/2015
HB 1586 Relating to the operation and administration of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and its facilities, to the operation of post-adjudication secure correctional facilities for juvenile offenders, and to the commitment and placement of juvenile offenders. 05/14/2015
HR 617 Recognizing February 24, 2015, as VIVA San Antonio Day at the State Capitol. 02/27/2015
HB 1956 Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. 03/12/2015
HR 710 Honoring the Texas Cultural Trust and the recipients of the 2015 Texas Medal of Arts Awards. 02/25/2015
HR 892 Commending the City of San Antonio for its effort to gain World Heritage Site designation for its five Spanish missions. 03/24/2015
HB 4114 Relating to the publication, republication, or other dissemination of mug shots and other information regarding the involvement of an individual in the criminal justice system; increasing a civil penalty. 05/06/2015
HB 3686 Relating to the dedication of certain fee revenue to automobile burglary and theft prevention and establishing a trust fund for the deposit of that revenue. 04/22/2015
HR 2043 Congratulating Freddy James Anderson of San Antonio on his induction into the Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association Hall of Fame. 05/22/2015
HR 2802 Commending Linda Christofilis for her years of service to the State of Texas. 05/23/2015
HB 1205 Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age. 05/12/2015
HB 319 Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs. 02/11/2015
HB 3349 Relating to the retirement system in certain municipalities for firefighters and police officers. 03/30/2015
HB 1324 Relating to the establishment and operation of a motor-bus-only lane pilot program in certain counties. 05/14/2015
HR 100 In memory of Julia Alexandra Bass, former journal clerk of the Texas House of Representatives. 05/08/2015
HB 298 Relating to measures to facilitate the transfer, academic progress, and timely graduation of students in public higher education. 05/05/2015

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