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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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| SB 748 — Relating to maternal and newborn health care, including the newborn screening preservation account. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1414 — Relating to fees regarding a residential tenant's failure to timely pay rent. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1264 — Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by certain out-of-network providers. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 24 — Relating to the provision of informational materials and certain other information to a pregnant woman before an abortion. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 750 — Relating to maternal and newborn health care and the quality of services provided to women in this state under certain health care programs. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2432 — Relating to the removal of a public school student from the classroom following certain conduct. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 132 — Relating to operation of the Texas leverage fund program administered by the Texas Economic Development Bank. | Nay | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2551 — Relating to liability, payment, and benefits for certain workers' compensation claims. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1319 — Relating to certain taxes and to an annual report submitted to the comptroller concerning those taxes. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 572 — Relating to the regulation of cottage food production operations. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 815 — Relating to the creation and preservation of certain records of criminal proceedings. | Nay | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 20 — Relating to the prevention of, reporting regarding, investigation of, prosecution of, criminal and civil penalties for, and other… | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 583 — Relating to the appointment of a local public defender's office to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 29 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for lobbying and certain other activities. | Nay | May 20, 2019 | fail | 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. | Yea | May 20, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 719 — Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder and providing for the prosecution of that… | Yea | May 20, 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 20, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1207 — Relating to the operation and administration of Medicaid, including the Medicaid managed care program and the medically dependent children… | Yea | May 20, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 24 — Relating to the provision of informational materials and certain other information to a pregnant woman before an abortion. | Yea | May 20, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1232 — Relating to the delivery of alcoholic beverages by the holder of a wine and beer retailer's permit. | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 891 — Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in and grants provided by courts in the judicial branch of state government… | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1575 — Relating to governmental immunity for and adjudication of claims arising from a local governmental entity's disaster recovery contract. | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 615 — Relating to the operations and functions of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the sunset review date for and programs… | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1207 — Relating to the operation and administration of Medicaid, including the Medicaid managed care program and the medically dependent children… | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 700 — Relating to retail public utilities that provide water or sewer service. | Yea | May 17, 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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