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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 680 — Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child… | Not voting | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 11 — Relating to the assumption of the powers and duties relating to driver's licenses, personal identification certificates, and other related… | Yea | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1452 — Relating to the date on which certain persons placed on deferred adjudication community supervision are eligible to file a petition for an… | Yea | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1099 — Relating to peace officers commissioned by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. | Yea | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 427 — Relating to the punishment for the offense of fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of a writing that is attached to tangible… | Yea | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2775 — Relating to the movement of pedestrians in front of, under, between, or through rail cars at a railroad grade crossing. | Yea | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1997 — Relating to the sampling of distilled spirits provided by the manufacturer to a retailer of distilled spirits. | Yea | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2794 — Relating to the administration of emergency management in this state. | Yea | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 537 — Relating to the purchase of food and beverages by the Texas Department of Transportation for certain employees responding to emergencies or… | Yea | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2698 — Relating to the administration of the practical examination required for a barbering or cosmetology license. | Yea | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 722 — Relating to the development of brackish groundwater. | Yea | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2235 — Relating to the amount credited in a state fiscal year to the judicial fund to provide basic civil legal services. | Yea | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3912 — Relating to state agency reports submitted to the legislature. | Yea | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3317 — Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts, the dedication and rededication of revenue and allocation of accrued… | Yea | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 7 — Relating to disaster preparation for state agencies and political subdivisions. | Yea | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2053 — Relating to individuals and organizations providing certain services and liability in connection with prescribed burns. | Yea | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1364 — Relating to the age of a child at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over the child and to the minimum age of criminal… | Nay | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1052 — Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to use the state participation account of the water development fund to… | Yea | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1177 — Relating to carrying a handgun during a state of disaster. | Yea | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 511 — Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain counties. | Yea | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 872 — Relating to financial assistance paid to the survivors of certain law enforcement officers and other public employees killed in the line of… | Yea | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 529 — Relating to renewal of an appointment as a volunteer deputy registrar. | Yea | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1078 — Relating to waiving certain driver's license and handgun license fees for certain applicants who hold a certification in cardiopulmonary… | Yea | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2570 — Relating to the award of grants by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Oversight Committee and to the payment of claims… | Yea | Apr 18, 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. | Yea | Apr 18, 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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