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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 974 — Relating to public school safety measures and procedures. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1917 — Relating to the creation of the disaster response loan fund and the permissible uses of that fund; making an appropriation; authorizing a… | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4390 — Relating to the privacy of personal identifying information and the creation of the Texas Privacy Protection Advisory Council. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1365 — Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, processing, distribution, transportation, research, testing, and delivery of… | Nay | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2576 — Relating to prescribing and dispensing certain controlled substances to patients diagnosed with sickle cell disease. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4390 — Relating to the privacy of personal identifying information and the creation of the Texas Privacy Protection Advisory Council. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1968 — Relating to coverage for treatment of craniofacial abnormalities under certain health benefit plans. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1832 — Relating to prohibited practices relating to health benefit plan coverage for emergency care. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 24 — Relating to increasing criminal penalties for certain family violence offenses committed when a child is or may be present during the… | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2099 — Relating to modification of certain prescription drug benefits and coverage offered by certain health benefit plans. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3910 — Relating to the establishment of one or more supplemental county civil service commissions in certain counties. | Nay | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4070 — Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of passing a school bus; increasing a criminal penalty. | Yea | May 7, 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 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2586 — Relating to political contributions and political expenditures made to or by political committees or other persons. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1590 — Relating to statewide policies and practices, personnel training, evidence collection and preservation, and data collection and analysis… | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1387 — Relating to the number of school marshals that may be appointed to serve on a public school campus or at a private school. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 827 — Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of an improvement that is necessary to support the continued use or existence of a… | Nay | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1563 — Relating to the licensing and regulation of animal export-import processing facilities; providing penalties; requiring an occupational… | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1495 — Relating to the ethics of certain public officials, including certain disclosure requirements. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2578 — Relating to toll collection and enforcement by private participants in certain comprehensive development agreements with the Texas… | Nay | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1426 — Relating to mobile Internet service access in an area subject to a declared state of disaster. | Nay | May 6, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1365 — Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, processing, distribution, transportation, research, testing, and delivery of… | Nay | May 6, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 233 — Relating to the scheduling of the first day of school for students by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools. | Not voting | May 6, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4534 — Relating to the rates and other funding of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. | Nay | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3668 — Relating to grants for disaster response by nonprofit food banks. | Yea | May 3, 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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