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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 3006 — Relating to the administration of the mixed beverage sales tax. | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2439 — Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the building products, materials, or methods used in the construction… | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2845 — Relating to the removal of wind power facilities. | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 70 — Relating to a strategic plan goal by the Department of Agriculture to prevent crop diseases and plant pests in this state. | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 607 — Relating to the operations and functions of the Veterans' Land Board and the sunset review date for and programs administered by the board. | Yea | Apr 29, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 63 — Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain marihuana possession and drug paraphernalia possession offenses; imposing a… | Nay | Apr 29, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1543 — Relating to methods to enhance the enforcement of the collection of the use tax due on certain off-highway vehicles purchased outside this… | Yea | Apr 29, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 872 — Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Gateway Groundwater Conservation District. | Yea | Apr 29, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2439 — Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the building products, materials, or methods used in the construction… | Yea | Apr 29, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 61 — Relating to highway maintenance or construction vehicles, certain service vehicles, and escort flag vehicles, including the use of certain… | Yea | Apr 29, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 325 — Relating to establishing a protective order registry and the duties of court personnel and other persons and entities in regard to the… | Yea | Apr 29, 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 29, 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 29, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 606 — Relating to the Lower Colorado River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission. | Yea | Apr 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 626 — Relating to the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority; following the recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission. | Yea | Apr 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1545 — Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, including the consolidation, repeal, and creation of… | Yea | Apr 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 812 — Relating to the application of the limit on appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to an improvement that is… | Yea | Apr 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 274 — Relating to the establishment of the disaster reinvestment and infrastructure planning board and the creation of the disaster reinvestment… | Yea | Apr 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 658 — Relating to making permanent the former temporary increases in records archive fees and records management and preservation fees charged by… | Yea | Apr 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 614 — Relating to the continuation and functions of the Finance Commission of Texas, the Texas Department of Banking, and the Department of… | Yea | Apr 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2496 — Relating to the designation of a property as a historic landmark by a municipality. | Yea | Apr 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2298 — Relating to designating January 28 as Sexual Assault Survivors Day. | Yea | Apr 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 627 — Relating to the Red River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission. | Yea | Apr 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 625 — Relating to the Nueces River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission. | Yea | Apr 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 612 — Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Office of Risk Management. | Yea | Apr 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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