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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 2287 — Relating to the operations of certain municipal housing authorities. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1079 — Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor, including an evaluation of the feasibility… | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1168 — Relating to the offense of possessing a weapon in a secured area of an airport. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2422 — Relating to the coordination of certain broadband projects by the Texas Department of Transportation. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1089 — Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 566 — Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2502 — Relating to a mandatory term of confinement for defendants placed on community supervision for the criminal offense of leaving the scene of… | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 685 — Relating to immunity from liability of a court clerk and county for the disclosure or release of certain court documents and information… | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 771 — Relating to the placement of warning signs in areas where the use of a wireless communication device is prohibited. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2588 — Relating to the award of grants by the Texas Workforce Commission to facilitate the participation of certain veterans and military… | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1937 — Relating to a franchise or insurance tax credit for certain low-income housing developments. | Nay | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2119 — Relating to the application for and loans from the Texas military value revolving loan account. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2424 — Relating to the creation of a micro-credential certification program for public school educator continuing education. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2757 — Relating to the rule of decision in a court of this state. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3171 — Relating to the classification and operation of mopeds and certain motorcycles. | Not voting | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3786 — Relating to a study conducted by counties on the effectiveness of establishing a family drug court; establishing a family drug court grant… | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4674 — Relating to the creation of the Chambers County Municipal Utility District No. 2; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing… | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2806 — Relating to the creation of the Texas music incubator rebate program to provide for rebates of a portion of certain taxes collected from… | Nay | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2038 — Relating to certain offenses relating to disturbing or taking marl, sand, gravel, shell, or mudshell or disturbing oyster beds or fishing… | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 906 — Relating to the establishment of a collaborative task force to study certain public school mental health services. | Nay | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2348 — Relating to the prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2779 — Relating to the exemption for certain savings plans from attachment, execution, or other seizure for a creditor's claim. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1669 — Relating to increasing and improving the mental health and substance use disorder workforce in this state and increasing the capacity of… | Nay | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2452 — Relating to complaints filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2861 — Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to provide road services on federal military property. | Yea | Apr 24, 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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