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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 2620 — Relating to the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles, including the enforcement of motor vehicle size and weight limitations… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1457 — Relating to attorneys representing indigent defendants in certain criminal proceedings. | Nay | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 760 — Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of theft involving a package delivered to or collected from a residential or commercial… | Nay | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1916 — Relating to requiring trauma training for certain attorneys. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2613 — Relating to the offense of operation of a stash house and to funding certain crime victim services through the use of money derived from a… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4228 — Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities. | Nay | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2155 — Relating to a grant program to reduce wait times for agricultural inspections of vehicles at ports of entry along the Texas-Mexico border. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3266 — Relating to fees charged to students enrolled at component institutions of The Texas A&M University System. | Nay | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2401 — Relating to the requirement that state agency employees complete cybersecurity awareness training. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2689 — Relating to the designation of a cybersecurity coordinator by each school district. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2872 — Relating to the collection, remittance, and administration of certain taxes on motor vehicles rented through a marketplace rental provider. | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4531 — Relating to the rights and treatment of and services provided to certain adult sexual assault survivors. | Yea | May 8, 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 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 897 — Relating to safety requirements for a person directly operating an amusement ride. | Nay | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4132 — Relating to maintenance and production of electronic public information under the public information law. | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2478 — Relating to driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, and other identification certificates; authorizing and increasing fees. | Nay | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4289 — Relating to the authority of certain local governments to create and operate health care provider participation programs. | Nay | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3855 — Relating to methods of computing interest charges on certain consumer loans. | Nay | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2754 — Relating to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain misdemeanors punishable by fine only. | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2715 — Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on shared motor-assisted scooters. | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 292 — Relating to inclusion of instruction on the trafficking of persons in the basic training curriculum for peace officers. | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1116 — Relating to the limitations periods for certain suits against real estate appraisers and appraisal firms. | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3614 — Relating to caseworker visitation standards for certain child protective services caseworkers. | Nay | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 739 — Relating to tuition and fees for certain military spouses and dependents. | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3759 — Relating to the type of newspaper required for publication of notice. | Yea | May 8, 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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