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John Smithee
TX House District 86
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 52Social Services & Welfare 17Criminal Justice & Policing 14Education 14Healthcare 13Civil Rights & Liberties 12Economy & Taxes 12Banking & Finance 9Labor & Employment 9Other 6Technology & Privacy 6Elections & Voting 4Housing 4Transportation & Infrastructure 4Abortion & Reproductive Rights 3Environment & Energy 3Agriculture 1Gun Policy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX House District 86 current
Texas |
Republican | Jan 8, 1985 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,474 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HR 174 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 5. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 8 — Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program… | Nay | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 177 — Creating a general investigating committee on disaster response. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1 — Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 8 — Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program… | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1 — Relating to campground and youth camp safety. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5 — Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding… | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 20 — Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing… | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 128 — Amending the House Rules of Procedure to authorize additional constitutionally compliant, proportional penalties for members absent without… | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1 — Relating to campground and youth camp safety. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 54 — Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a… | Yea | Sep 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 18 — Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the… | Nay | Sep 2, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 10 — Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units. | Nay | Sep 2, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 18 — Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the… | Yea | Sep 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 18 — Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the… | Yea | Sep 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 54 — Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a… | Yea | Sep 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 13 — Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm in Texas. | Yea | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 15 — Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. | Yea | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 7 — Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain… | Yea | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 8 — Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil… | Yea | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 8 — Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil… | Yea | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 15 — Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. | Yea | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 7 — Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain… | Yea | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 265 — Relating to governmental oversight of youth camps, including youth camp rules, duties, and the advisory committee. | Yea | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 8 — Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil… | Nay | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (47 as lead sponsor)
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HB 3305
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Relating to personal information that may be omitted from certain records, licenses, and reports and to other court security measures.
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HB 3308
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Relating to nonprofit legal services corporations.
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HB 4587
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Relating to optional annuity increases for certain retirees and beneficiaries of the Texas Municipal Retirement System and related distribution requirements.
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HB 3063
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Relating to the transfer of a retired law enforcement animal.
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HB 3444
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Relating to the reporting of allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, or other malfeasance in the use of public resources by public and private institutions of…
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HB 4373
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Relating to the limitation on the amount of supplemental payments that a person may agree to provide to a school district or any other entity on behalf of a…
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SB 370
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Relating to employment protections for jury service.
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SB 827
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Relating to the transfer of civil cases by the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation.
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HB 1554
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Relating to the language of personal automobile or residential property insurance policy documents and related materials.
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SB 41
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Relating to exemptions to reporting and list requirements for certain attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, amicus attorneys, mediators, and guardians.
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