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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 4260 — Relating to the possession and administration of an epinephrine auto-injector by certain entities. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2112 — Relating to salvage motor vehicles, including flood vehicles, and nonrepairable motor vehicles. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1397 — Relating to the establishment of rates for certain non-ERCOT utilities. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1263 — Relating to an order by the Brazoria Drainage District Number 4 to maintain certain infrastructure. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2640 — Relating to political parties. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3316 — Relating to the Texas Crime Stoppers Council. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4714 — Relating to the powers, duties, and governance of the Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District; providing authority to impose taxes… | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4637 — Relating to the creation of the City of Kemah Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds and impose… | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4181 — Relating to the organization and efficient operation of the legislative branch of state government. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 489 — Relating to the use of certain weapons in or on the beds or banks of certain rivers and streams in particular counties. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2199 — Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1999 — Relating to certain construction liability claims concerning public buildings and public works. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4662 — Relating to the creation of the Richfield Ranch Management District of Harris County, Texas; providing authority to issue bonds; providing… | Nay | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2763 — Relating to the police pension fund in certain municipalities. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 123 — Relating to personal identification documents for foster children or youth or homeless children or youth. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3965 — Relating to the countywide polling place program. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3143 — Relating to the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 548 — Relating to reporting certain information through the Public Education Information Management System. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2169 — Relating to reporting concerning female prisoners who are confined in county jails and to the provision of feminine hygiene products to… | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 448 — Relating to the creation of an offense for failing to secure certain children in a rear-facing child passenger safety seat system. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2325 — Relating to information and communication of governmental and other entities regarding disasters and health and human services. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 888 — Relating to creating the criminal offense of misrepresenting a child as a family member at a port of entry. | Nay | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3648 — Relating to the powers and duties of the office of independent ombudsman for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 391 — Relating to student access to public school instructional materials and technology. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 305 — Relating to the requirement that certain political subdivisions with authority to impose a tax post certain information on an Internet… | Yea | May 23, 2019 | 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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