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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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| HB 3284 — Relating to the prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; authorizing a fee; providing… | Yea | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4441 — Relating to requests for certain information by the Texas Judicial Council regarding reductions of state jail felony punishment to… | Not voting | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4032 — Relating to the regulation, permitting, and taxation of certain boats and boat motors; imposing a fee. | Not voting | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3750 — Relating to the applicability of certain municipal ordinances in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction. | Not voting | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3657 — Relating to the establishment of the Texas Competency-Based Education Grant Program for certain students enrolled in competency-based… | Not voting | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1938 — Relating to the expiration date of a commercial driver's license; increasing a fee. | Not voting | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1885 — Relating to the waiver of penalties and interest if an error by a mortgagee results in failure to pay an ad valorem tax. | Yea | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2971 — Relating to powers and duties concerning records of the General Land Office. | Yea | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4566 — Relating to the award of diligent participation credit to defendants confined in a state jail felony facility. | Not voting | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1422 — Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Historical Commission. | Not voting | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 62 — Relating to certain meetings of a commissioners court during a disaster or emergency. | Yea | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 769 — Relating to the termination of the contract of a superintendent of a school district based on malfeasance. | Yea | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2288 — Relating to the area of operation of certain municipal housing authorities. | Yea | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2286 — Relating to the criminal consequences of engaging in certain conduct with respect to certain firearm accessories and prohibiting the… | Yea | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3490 — Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of harassment; creating a criminal offense. | Yea | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1477 — Relating to the use of grants under the emergency medical services assistance program and the distribution of certain revenue received by… | Not voting | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 876 — Relating to the model training curriculum and required training for school district peace officers and school resource officers. | Nay | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2609 — Relating to permissible teachers assigned to a bilingual education program and the permissible uses of the bilingual education allotment… | Not voting | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2782 — Relating to decedents' estates, transfer on death deeds, and matters involving probate courts. | Not voting | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3424 — Relating to postconviction forensic DNA testing. | Not voting | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 374 — Relating to meetings or visits between a defendant on community supervision and a supervision officer. | Not voting | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3285 — Relating to programs and initiatives to prevent and respond to opioid addiction, misuse, abuse, and overdose and identify and treat… | Yea | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 496 — Relating to traumatic injury response protocol and the use of bleeding control stations in public schools. | Not voting | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1880 — Relating to health benefit plan provider networks; providing an administrative penalty; authorizing an assessment. | Yea | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1381 — Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for an aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury that is committed in or on school… | Not voting | May 10, 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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