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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 1589 — Relating to providing notification to certain pregnant women regarding their eligibility for coverage under Medicaid and the Healthy Texas… | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 191 — Relating to the disposal of pesticides. | Nay | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 80 — Relating to a study and report regarding shortages in certain health professions. | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 66 — Relating to student success-based funding recommendations for certain continuing workforce education courses offered by public junior… | Not voting | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1717 — Relating to a person holding office as a municipal judge in more than one municipality at the same time. | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2984 — Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the technology applications curriculum and the establishment of a computer science… | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1665 — Relating to certain workers' compensation reporting requirements. | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1996 — Relating to admonitions given by a court to a defendant before accepting a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 39 — Relating to the repeal of certain time limitations on the award of grants by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas… | Nay | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1051 — Relating to an adult education program provided under an adult high school diploma and industry certification charter school program and… | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2963 — Relating to the conveyance of certain state forest land in Cherokee County under the control of the board of regents of The Texas A&M… | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 982 — Relating to the administration of "pay for success" contracts for state agencies. | Not voting | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 369 — Relating to jurisdiction in a suit for adoption of a child and the mandatory transfer of certain suits affecting the parent-child… | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1960 — Relating to the creation of the governor's broadband development council. | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1535 — Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Securities Board. | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 16 — Relating to the enforcement of the rights of a living unborn child after an abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal… | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 871 — Relating to use of telemedicine medical service by certain trauma facilities. | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 8 — Relating to the criminal statute of limitations for certain sex offenses and the collection, analysis, and preservation of evidence of… | Yea | Apr 17, 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 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2027 — Relating to information regarding the procedures and available resources for the sealing of juvenile records. | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 621 — Relating to prohibited adverse employment action against an employee who in good faith reports child abuse or neglect. | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 492 — Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster. | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 467 — Relating to sexual assault and domestic violence awareness continuing education for cosmetology license holders. | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2771 — Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue permits for the discharge into water in this state of… | Nay | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3092 — Relating to notice of an epizootic infectious disease occurring in an animal shelter. | Yea | Apr 17, 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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