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John Smithee
TX House District 86
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
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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 4671 — Relating to the powers and duties of the Ranch at Cypress Creek Municipal Utility District No. 1. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3650 — Relating to an agreement between a school district and public institution of higher education to provide a dual credit program to high… | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2826 — Relating to procurement of a contingent fee contract for legal services by certain governmental entities. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 97 — Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2384 — Relating to judicial compensation and assignment, the contributions to, benefits from, membership in, and administration of the Judicial… | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1649 — Relating to the amount of and vehicles eligible for the light-duty motor vehicle purchase or lease incentive program. | Nay | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3041 — Relating to the renewal of a preauthorization for a medical or health care service. | Nay | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2817 — Relating to the contractual relationship between a pharmacist or pharmacy and a health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2402 — Relating to the eligibility of certain events to receive funding through the Major Events Reimbursement Program. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2041 — Relating to the regulation of freestanding emergency medical care facilities. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4009 — Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs; authorizing fees. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2048 — Relating to the repeal of the driver responsibility program and the amount and allocation of state traffic fine funds; eliminating program… | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2 — Relating to ad valorem taxation; authorizing fees. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2100 — Relating to the transfer of a retired law enforcement animal. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 669 — Relating to the use of the universal service fund for the provision of broadband service in underserved rural areas. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 720 — Relating to appropriations of water for recharge of aquifers and use in aquifer storage and recovery projects. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1131 — Relating to the creation of a state financing program administered by the Texas Public Finance Authority to assist certain school districts… | Nay | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 133 — Relating to the payment of gratuities to certain employees. | Nay | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 103 — Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley. | Nay | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2811 — Relating to the prescribing of controlled substances and dangerous drugs for acute pain. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4214 — Relating to matters concerning governmental entities, including cybersecurity, governmental efficiencies, information resources, and… | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2899 — Relating to civil liability and responsibility for defects in the plans, specifications, or other documents for the construction or repair… | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1619 — Relating to court reporters and shorthand reporting firms; imposing a fee; creating a criminal offense. | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2100 — Relating to the protection of expressive activities at public institutions of higher education. | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1865 — Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy; requiring a student permit; authorizing fees. | Yea | Apr 30, 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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