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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 2786 — Relating to employee turnover reporting during a day-care center's, group day-care home's, or registered family home's license or… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2536 — Relating to transparency related to drug costs. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4152 — Relating to use of hotel occupancy tax by certain counties. | Nay | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 388 — Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2101 — Relating to the regulation of reroofing contractors; providing administrative and civil penalties; authorizing fees; requiring an… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2858 — Relating to adoption of a uniform swimming pool and spa code for use in municipalities in this state. | Nay | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1380 — Relating to the jurisdiction of certain courts and fees collected by a justice court; increasing a fee. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3148 — Relating to the administration and oversight of investigational adult stem cell treatments administered to certain patients. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2667 — Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain occupations and activities; providing administrative penalties; requiring occupational… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3000 — Relating to student data security in public schools. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1152 — Relating to the payment of certain fees to municipalities by entities that provide telecommunications and cable or video services. | Nay | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1959 — Relating to the maritime port plans, reports, and programs prepared by the Port Authority Advisory Committee. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 838 — Relating to an agreement between the Department of Public Safety and a county, municipality, or private vendor for the issuance of renewal… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1782 — Relating to a plan to increase the use of telemedicine medical services, telehealth services, and interprofessional Internet consultations… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1113 — Relating to state contract limitations and programs for sex trafficking prevention and victim treatment. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2151 — Relating to the use of extrapolation by a health maintenance organization or an insurer to audit claims. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 297 — Relating to the public school finance system, the elimination of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, and the… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3906 — Relating to the assessment of public school students, including the development and administration of assessment instruments, and… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4413 — Relating to state occupational licensing of certain military veterans and military spouses. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2013 — Relating to the implementation of certain rules regarding public school accountability adopted by the commissioner of education or the… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3384 — Relating to the authority of the comptroller to conduct a limited-scope review of an appraisal district located in an area declared by the… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2655 — Relating to an active shooter emergency protocol for public school districts and required active shooter response training for school… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3469 — Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on the feasibility of charging a pavement consumption fee for the operation… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1992 — Relating to prohibiting telemarketers from transmitting misleading caller identification information or otherwise misrepresenting the… | Not voting | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4165 — Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree… | 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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