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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 1825 — Relating to information a law enforcement agency is required to share with a school district about a person who may be a student. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3044 — Relating to political expenditures made by a corporation to finance the solicitation of political contributions to a political committee. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3082 — Relating to investigating and prosecuting the criminal offense of operating an unmanned aircraft over or near certain facilities. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3656 — Relating to the transfer of certain permitted irrigation water rights related to a certain portion of the Edwards Aquifer. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1833 — Relating to the authority to transfer real property in the name of an entity. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3132 — Relating to staff development requirements for public school teachers who provide reading instruction to students in kindergarten through… | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2430 — Relating to requirements in a suit for the removal of human remains from a cemetery. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2631 — Relating to physician and health care practitioner credentialing by managed care plan issuers. | Nay | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2227 — Relating to preventing the loss of benefits by certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resume service. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2840 — Relating to the right of a member of the public to address the governing body of a political subdivision at an open meeting of the body. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2787 — Relating to certain confidential or privileged information related to veterinary care or treatment and to the liability of volunteer… | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3078 — Relating to the review of clemency applications from certain persons who were victims of human trafficking or family violence. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3630 — Relating to prohibiting the use of certain aversive techniques on students enrolled in public schools. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2772 — Relating to the release to mandatory supervision of certain inmates confined in a county jail. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2677 — Relating to certain restrictions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2364 — Relating to the provision of certain services through statewide technology centers. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2859 — Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of precious metal held in a precious metal depository located in this state. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1666 — Relating to the authorization by referendum on an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties. | Nay | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4008 — Relating to plans required to be submitted to be eligible to receive funding through the Major Events Reimbursement Program. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3612 — Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding best practices for assisting students with autism… | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3016 — Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a license holder in a motor vehicle. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3512 — Relating to conditions of community supervision and procedures applicable to the reduction or termination of a defendant's period of… | Nay | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 570 — Relating to open meetings of the governing body of a charter holder and the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3721 — Relating to an independent review organization to conduct reviews of certain medical necessity determinations under the Medicaid managed… | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3420 — Relating to liability coverage for certain vehicles provided by certain automobile repair facilities. | 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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