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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 1734 — Relating to litigation involving certain defects in school district facilities and enforcement of certain duties following that litigation… | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2729 — Relating to the administration, duties, and operation of the Edwards Aquifer Authority; authorizing a fee. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3018 — Relating to requiring the incorporation of instruction in digital citizenship into the curriculum of certain school districts. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3042 — Relating to the Texas college work-study program and to establishing a program for the off-campus employment of certain students at public… | Nay | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2585 — Relating to civil works projects and other construction projects of governmental entities. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1374 — Relating to grants for the development and operation of pretrial intervention programs for pregnant defendants and defendants who are the… | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 625 — Relating to notice and request for a hearing regarding a vehicle that has been towed or booted. | Nay | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2955 — Relating to oversight of specialty court programs. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1346 — Relating to the eligibility requirements for the diesel emissions reduction incentive program. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3011 — Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to provide to a school district certain information used in determining… | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4451 — Relating to state recognition of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1325 — Relating to the production and regulation of hemp; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing fees; creating criminal offenses; providing… | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2300 — Relating to the creation of the disaster recovery loan program; making an appropriation. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 533 — Relating to the severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain inactive wells. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1784 — Relating to management and storage of state records and information. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1038 — Relating to a petition by residents of certain counties for an election regarding voter approval of municipal annexation. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2729 — Relating to the administration, duties, and operation of the Edwards Aquifer Authority; authorizing a fee. | Yea | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 390 — Relating to defense economic readjustment zones. | Yea | Apr 23, 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. | Not voting | Apr 23, 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. | Yea | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2969 — Relating to prohibited adverse employment action against a first responder based on mental illness. | Not voting | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 333 — Relating to an optional county fee on vehicle registration to be used by a regional mobility authority. | Not voting | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1587 — Relating to the delegation to the Railroad Commission of Texas of purchasing functions regarding the reclamation of certain abandoned mines. | Not voting | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1399 — Relating to the creation and storage of DNA records for a person arrested for certain felony offenses. | Yea | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1734 — Relating to litigation involving certain defects in school district facilities and enforcement of certain duties following that litigation… | Not voting | Apr 23, 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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