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John Smithee
TX House District 86
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
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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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| HB 4280 — Relating to the grant program distributing money from the transportation infrastructure fund. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 207 — Relating to certain disclosures and notices required for certain life insurance policies. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2706 — Relating to authorized investments for governmental entities and a study of the investment and management of funds by public schools. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1048 — Relating to the use of a county early voting polling place by a political subdivision. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2729 — Relating to the administration, duties, and operation of the Edwards Aquifer Authority; authorizing a fee. | Nay | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2758 — Relating to changing the eligibility of persons charged with certain offenses to receive community supervision, including deferred… | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2348 — Relating to the prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1028 — Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for certain offenses committed in a disaster area or an evacuated area. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4635 — Relating to the creation of the Orchard Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose… | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2757 — Relating to the rule of decision in a court of this state. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2065 — Relating to authorizing a waiver of certain state park fees for certain children and the use of general revenue appropriations for the… | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1244 — Relating to the United States history end-of-course assessment instrument administered to public high school students and reporting… | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1421 — Relating to cybersecurity of voter registration lists and other election-related documents, systems, and technology. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2409 — Relating to the Internet domain name used by a website that sells tickets to events. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 237 — Relating to the criteria for review by the Sunset Advisory Commission of an agency that licenses an occupation. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2452 — Relating to the provision by the Texas Water Development Board of financial assistance for the development of certain projects in… | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2138 — Relating to the administration and operation of Medicaid. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1501 — Relating to the creation of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council and to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of… | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2119 — Relating to the application for and loans from the Texas military value revolving loan account. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 869 — Relating to guidelines for policies of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools for the care of certain students at risk for… | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2150 — Relating to the reporting of certain information on maternal mortality to the Department of State Health Services and the confidentiality… | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1303 — Relating to maps of the actual or proposed boundaries and extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality and certain notices related to… | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 25 — Relating to a pilot program for providing services to certain women and children under the Medicaid medical transportation program. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 241 — Relating to certain required reports received or prepared by state agencies and other governmental entities. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 502 — Relating to requiring certain institutions of higher education to issue reports on the transferability of credit. | Yea | May 22, 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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