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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 2931 — Relating to the administration of an examination and issuance of a temporary receipt for a driver's license by an entity other than the… | Not voting | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 306 — Relating to the creation of an open burn pit registry for certain service members and veterans. | Not voting | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 975 — Relating to training requirements for a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district. | Yea | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2205 — Relating to the informal dispute resolution process for certain disputes between the Health and Human Services Commission and long-term… | Yea | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 737 — Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for classroom teachers and retired classroom teachers; imposing a fee. | Yea | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2463 — Relating to the deposit and allocation of certain funds to the horse industry escrow account and to the maximum balance of that account. | Not voting | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3390 — Relating to caregivers for certain children, including the identification of caregivers for children in the conservatorship of the… | Not voting | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2020 — Relating to the release of defendants on bail. | Yea | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2143 — Relating to the eligibility of a first responder for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder. | Not voting | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4493 — Relating to supplemental environmental projects authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. | Nay | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1133 — Relating to public school class size limits. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2367 — Relating to a prohibition on bids by certain insurance and health benefit providers to administer or provide coverage under certain group… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4202 — Relating to the authority of a court to grant a motion for a new trial in certain criminal cases. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3824 — Relating to an affirmative finding of family violence entered in the trial of certain offenses and to service of a notice of a temporary ex… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3511 — Relating to the creation of the Commission on Texas Workforce of the Future. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2894 — Relating to the prosecution of health care fraud; creating a criminal offense. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1662 — Relating to grants awarded to reimburse counties for the cost of monitoring defendants and victims in criminal cases involving family… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2879 — Relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities in this state. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2163 — Relating to the types of vehicles regulated as neighborhood electric vehicles. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3850 — Relating to the funding of certain ship channel improvements; authorizing the Texas Transportation Commission to issue revenue bonds. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4186 — Relating to the creation of a committee to recommend a framework to incorporate digital teaching and learning in public schools. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2490 — Relating to the system for maintaining records relating to children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 201 — Relating to the composition of the combative sports advisory board. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1686 — Relating to the application for and duration of a protective order for victims of certain offenses; enhancing a criminal penalty. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3460 — Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties. | Yea | May 9, 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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