H.R. No. 1269
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The passing of former state representative Ruth
Jones McClendon of San Antonio on December 19, 2017, at the age of
74, brought a great loss to the people of Texas, whom she so
commendably served over the course of her remarkable career in
public life; and
WHEREAS, Born in Houston on October 5, 1943, Ms. McClendon
attended Texas Southern University and went on to earn a master's
degree from Webster University in Missouri; before entering
politics, she worked for 17 years as a juvenile probation officer;
she was later elected to the San Antonio City Council and served
from 1993 until 1996, when she won a seat in the state legislature
as the representative for House District 120 in East San Antonio, a
seat she held for the next two decades; and
WHEREAS, A dynamic, tenacious legislator, Ruth McClendon won
not only the high regard but also the genuine affection of members
on both sides of the aisle for her unfailing integrity, her joyous
spirit, and her ability to never make a hard-fought struggle
personal; intently focused on serving her constituents and the
people of Texas, she worked assiduously to build consensus and
advance measures for the common good; and
WHEREAS, In particular, Representative McClendon was a
staunch advocate for education, for children's programs, and for
laws protecting the elderly and the infirm; she also authored
legislation approved by the 84th Legislature that established a
commission to study wrongful convictions in the Texas criminal
justice system; possessed of a keen business sense, she
additionally sought to strengthen the state's transportation
infrastructure; in 2005, she proposed a constitutional amendment,
subsequently approved by voters, to dedicate a fund for rail
relocation and improvement, and in every legislature thereafter,
she filed bills to create a consistent means for financing such
work; during her lengthy tenure in the house, Ms. McClendon served
as a senior member of the Transportation and Appropriations
Committees and as chair of budget and oversight for agencies under
the jurisdiction of the Pensions and Investments Committee; she
also chaired the Rules and Resolutions Committee; and
WHEREAS, Along with other causes that were dear to her heart,
helping young people learn about the political system that impacted
their daily lives became a focus of her attention, leading her to
establish the McClendon Legislative Scholars Program through a
partnership with The University of Texas at San Antonio; this
accomplished lawmaker received a Lifetime Achievement Award from
Capitol Inside and was named by Texas Monthly to its list of the 10
Best Legislators in 2015; in 2016, in recognition of her efforts,
the Ruth Jones McClendon Learning Academy, a charter campus for
middle school students, opened in San Antonio; and
WHEREAS, Representative McClendon balanced the
responsibilities of her office with the rewarding family life she
shared with her husband, Denver McClendon, her children, Thaddies
and Vanessa, and her stepchildren, Mark, Angela, and Meredith; she
considered motherhood to be one of her proudest achievements and
greatest joys, and in her later years, she had the pleasure of
seeing her family grow to include 11 grandchildren, Maliyah,
Elizabeth, Thaddies, Bomani, Reseun, Remi, Alade, Nicholas,
Preston, Sydney, and Lawrence; and
WHEREAS, Ruth Jones McClendon devoted a distinguished
legislative career to bettering the lives of her fellow Texans,
particularly those whose voices are seldom heard, and she will long
be remembered and revered for exemplifying the highest ideals of
public service; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of the Honorable Ruth
Jones McClendon and extend deepest sympathy to her loved ones, to
her many friends, and to all those who mourn her passing; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of the
Honorable Ruth Jones McClendon.
Gervin-Hawkins
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble
Allen Guillen Oliverson Allen Guillen Oliverson
Allen Guillen Oliverson
Allison Gutierrez Ortega Allison Gutierrez Ortega
Allison Gutierrez Ortega
Anchia Harless Pacheco Anchia Harless Pacheco
Anchia Harless Pacheco
Anderson Harris Paddie Anderson Harris Paddie
Anderson Harris Paddie
Ashby Hefner Parker Ashby Hefner Parker
Ashby Hefner Parker
Bailes Hernandez Patterson Bailes Hernandez Patterson
Bailes Hernandez Patterson
Beckley Herrero Paul Beckley Herrero Paul
Beckley Herrero Paul
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez
Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan
Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan
Bernal Howard Price Bernal Howard Price
Bernal Howard Price
Biedermann Huberty Ramos Biedermann Huberty Ramos
Biedermann Huberty Ramos
Blanco Hunter Raney Blanco Hunter Raney
Blanco Hunter Raney
Bohac Israel Raymond Bohac Israel Raymond
Bohac Israel Raymond
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr. Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
Bucy Kacal Rose Bucy Kacal Rose
Bucy Kacal Rose
Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal
Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal
Burrows King of Parker Sanford Burrows King of Parker Sanford
Burrows King of Parker Sanford
Button King of Uvalde Schaefer Button King of Uvalde Schaefer
Button King of Uvalde Schaefer
Cain Klick Shaheen Cain Klick Shaheen
Cain Klick Shaheen
Calanni Krause Sheffield Calanni Krause Sheffield
Calanni Krause Sheffield
Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr. Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
Capriglione Lambert Shine Capriglione Lambert Shine
Capriglione Lambert Shine
Clardy Landgraf Smith Clardy Landgraf Smith
Clardy Landgraf Smith
Cole Lang Smithee Cole Lang Smithee
Cole Lang Smithee
Coleman Larson Springer Coleman Larson Springer
Coleman Larson Springer
Collier Leach Stephenson Collier Leach Stephenson
Collier Leach Stephenson
Cortez Leman Stickland Cortez Leman Stickland
Cortez Leman Stickland
Craddick Longoria Stucky Craddick Longoria Stucky
Craddick Longoria Stucky
Cyrier Lopez Swanson Cyrier Lopez Swanson
Cyrier Lopez Swanson
Darby Lozano Talarico Darby Lozano Talarico
Darby Lozano Talarico
Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry
Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry
Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt
Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt
Dominguez Meyer Toth Dominguez Meyer Toth
Dominguez Meyer Toth
Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas
Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas
Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant
Fierro Miller VanDeaver Fierro Miller VanDeaver
Fierro Miller VanDeaver
Flynn Minjarez Vo Flynn Minjarez Vo
Flynn Minjarez Vo
Frank Moody Walle Frank Moody Walle
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morales White Frullo Morales White
Frullo Morales White
Geren Morrison Wilson Geren Morrison Wilson
Geren Morrison Wilson
Gervin-Hawkins Muñoz, Jr. Wray Gervin-Hawkins Muñoz, Jr. Wray
Gervin-Hawkins Muñoz, Jr. Wray
Goldman Murphy Wu Goldman Murphy Wu
Goldman Murphy Wu
González of Dallas Murr Zedler González of Dallas Murr Zedler
González of Dallas Murr Zedler
González of El Paso Neave Zerwas González of El Paso Neave Zerwas
González of El Paso Neave Zerwas
Goodwin Nevárez Zwiener Goodwin Nevárez Zwiener
Goodwin Nevárez Zwiener
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1269 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on April 25, 2019.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble
Allen Guillen Oliverson
Allison Gutierrez Ortega
Anchia Harless Pacheco
Anderson Harris Paddie
Ashby Hefner Parker
Bailes Hernandez Patterson
Beckley Herrero Paul
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez
Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan
Bernal Howard Price
Biedermann Huberty Ramos
Blanco Hunter Raney
Bohac Israel Raymond
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
Bucy Kacal Rose
Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal
Burrows King of Parker Sanford
Button King of Uvalde Schaefer
Cain Klick Shaheen
Calanni Krause Sheffield
Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
Capriglione Lambert Shine
Clardy Landgraf Smith
Cole Lang Smithee
Coleman Larson Springer
Collier Leach Stephenson
Cortez Leman Stickland
Craddick Longoria Stucky
Cyrier Lopez Swanson
Darby Lozano Talarico
Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry
Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt
Dominguez Meyer Toth
Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas
Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant
Fierro Miller VanDeaver
Flynn Minjarez Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morales White
Geren Morrison Wilson
Gervin-Hawkins Muñoz, Jr. Wray
Goldman Murphy Wu
González of Dallas Murr Zedler
González of El Paso Neave Zerwas
Goodwin Nevárez Zwiener