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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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| HR 2194 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1742. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2184 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2. | Yea | May 25, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2186 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3. | Yea | May 25, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 721 — Relating to the duty of the Texas Water Development Board to conduct studies of and prepare and submit reports on aquifer storage and… | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2159 — Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3782 — Relating to the right to remove property encroaching on areas owned or controlled by the Harris County Flood Control District. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 996 — Relating to the collection of consumer debt by debt buyers. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2210 — Relating to the consideration for public school accountability purposes of certain students who reside in a state hospital and receive… | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2856 — Relating to restrictions under disaster remediation contracts; creating a criminal offense. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1869 — Relating to the composition of the Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3224 — Relating to a study on the creation of a defense under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain recycling transactions. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4673 — Relating to the creation of the Chambers County Municipal Utility District No. 3; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing… | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2620 — Relating to the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles, including the enforcement of motor vehicle size and weight limitations… | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1215 — Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4032 — Relating to the regulation, permitting, and taxation of certain boats and boat motors; imposing a fee. | Nay | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4150 — Relating to safety and inspection requirements for certain utilities that provide electricity. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1962 — Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, including the custody and ownership of… | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2910 — Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of certain persons obtained for the purposes of voting. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3714 — Relating to the establishment of street lights along county roads in the unincorporated area of certain counties. | Yea | May 24, 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 | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4742 — Relating to the creation of the SoGood Cedars Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to… | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4653 — Relating to the creation of Tarkington Management District No. 1 of Liberty County; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority… | Nay | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3081 — Relating to a person qualified to serve as a temporary justice of the peace. | Yea | May 24, 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 | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 680 — Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child… | Yea | May 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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