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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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| SB 799 — Relating to emergency management and disaster recovery. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 560 — Relating to a plan and report on court-ordered representation for certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2117 — Relating to approval of school district and charter school partnerships to operate school district campuses and programs and to eligibility… | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1311 — Relating to the electronic transmission of an invoice or notice of toll nonpayment by a toll project entity. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 405 — Relating to the criminal offense of making a false report to a peace officer, federal special investigator, law enforcement employee… | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2164 — Relating to imposing a civil penalty for prohibiting or otherwise restricting a peace officer or special investigator from carrying a… | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2104 — Relating to certain advocacy and legal services for Texas Veterans and to tuition and fees for certain military spouses and dependents. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 41 — Relating to exemptions to reporting and list requirements for certain attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, amicus attorneys, mediators… | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1070 — Relating to the mental health first aid training program reporting requirements. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 372 — Relating to the authority of an open-enrollment charter school to employ security personnel, commission peace officers, and have school… | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1177 — Relating to offering certain evidence-based services in lieu of other mental health or substance use disorder services by a Medicaid… | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 293 — Relating to investment training requirements for school district financial officers. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 88 — Relating to an election ballot. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1454 — Relating to the ownership, sale, lease, and disposition of property and management of assets of an open-enrollment charter school. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1219 — Relating to human trafficking signs at certain transportation hubs. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1525 — Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain property and services. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 25 — Relating to measures to facilitate the transfer, academic progress, and timely graduation of students in public higher education. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2212 — Relating to the maintenance and operation of certain projects by certain drainage districts. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 633 — Relating to an initiative to increase the capacity of local mental health authorities to provide access to mental health services in… | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1238 — Relating to the admission, examination, and discharge of a person for mental health services. | Nay | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2182 — Relating to the eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program. | Nay | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 139 — Relating to a notice of educational rights for certain student evaluations. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1978 — Relating to the protection of membership in, affiliation with, and support provided to religious organizations. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 37 — Relating to a prohibition on the use of student loan default or breach of a student loan repayment or scholarship contract as a ground for… | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 749 — Relating to level of care designations for hospitals that provide neonatal and maternal care. | Yea | May 21, 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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