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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 362 — Relating to court-ordered mental health services. | Yea | May 15, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1142 — Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 747 — Relating to the administration of the newborn screening program. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 14 — Relating to broadband service or facilities provided by an electric cooperative. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 27 — Relating to recovery of damages, attorney's fees, and costs related to frivolous claims and regulatory actions by state agencies. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 198 — Relating to payment for the use of a highway toll project. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 979 — Relating to including cuttings as a form of propagation for citrus budwood and citrus nursery stock certification programs. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 479 — Relating to the inclusion in the definition of a medical and dental unit of the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin… | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1628 — Relating to the authority of coastal counties to adopt certain rules for island parks, beach parks, and public beaches; creating a criminal… | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1326 — Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Military Department. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2140 — Relating to the amount of civil penalties the attorney general may seek to recover under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection… | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2196 — Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages on certain property owned or leased by the Texas State Railroad Authority. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1582 — Relating to benefits for peace officers relating to certain diseases or illnesses. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 370 — Relating to employment protections for jury service. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 281 — Relating to the use of certain language regarding a person who is deaf or hard of hearing in statutes or resolutions. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1960 — Relating to the creation of the governor's broadband development council. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 670 — Relating to telemedicine and telehealth services. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1438 — Relating to prohibitions on the disposition of property interests by navigation districts for certain purposes. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 467 — Relating to the procedures of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2137 — Relating to an application made by certain retired state and federal officers to obtain a license to carry a handgun; waiving a fee. | Yea | May 13, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 347 — Relating to consent annexation requirements. | Yea | May 13, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 435 — Relating to the maintenance of information entered into a fee record. | Yea | May 13, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1689 — Relating to disclosure regarding the existence of a gestational agreement in a suit for the dissolution of a marriage and standing of an… | Yea | May 13, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 650 — Relating to inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. | Yea | May 13, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1828 — Relating to prohibiting the sale and purchase of certain aquatic products; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty. | Yea | May 13, 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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