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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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| SB 2 — Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees. | Yea | Aug 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5 — Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding… | Yea | Aug 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2 — Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees. | Yea | Aug 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Nay | Aug 20, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Yea | Aug 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Nay | Aug 20, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Nay | Aug 20, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Yea | Aug 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Yea | Aug 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2205 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3906. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2187 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2342. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2181 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 700. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2188 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 891. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2185 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 4542. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2189 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1207. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 994 — Relating to appeals to justice courts of certain ad valorem tax determinations. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2195 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3284. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2190 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 12. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2179 — Suspending limitations on the conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 500. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2196 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2847. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2191 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2327. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2287 — Relating to the operations of certain municipal housing authorities. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2193 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3745. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2198 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 20. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1634 — Relating to the imposition, rate, and use of revenue derived from certain local hotel occupancy taxes; authorizing the imposition of a tax. | Yea | May 26, 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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