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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 360 — Relating to the extension of the expiration date of the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act. | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 304 — Relating to the governance and operation of municipal management districts. | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1506 — Relating to authorizing a regulatory authority to establish reduced water and sewer utility rates funded by donations for the benefit of… | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 692 — Relating to the suspension of a student who is homeless from public school. | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 444 — Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants. | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1597 — Relating to establishing residency for purposes of admission into public schools. | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1300 — Relating to cultivated oyster mariculture; authorizing fees; requiring a permit; creating a criminal offense. | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1579 — Relating to the definition of first responder for immunization purposes. | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 226 — Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain penal laws of this state and to make certain recommendations regarding those… | Not voting | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 347 — Relating to consent annexation requirements. | Yea | Apr 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1872 — Relating to public access to certain information included on personal financial statements filed by county judicial officers. | Yea | Apr 5, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 293 — Relating to investment training requirements for school district financial officers. | Yea | Apr 5, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1422 — Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Historical Commission. | Yea | Apr 5, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2867 — Relating to the creation of the Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. | Yea | Apr 5, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1595 — Relating to the deployment of advanced metering and meter information networks in certain areas outside of ERCOT. | Yea | Apr 5, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 833 — Relating to the creation of a statewide alert system for missing military members. | Yea | Apr 5, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2709 — Relating to authorization for the sale of certain Texas Tech University property. | Yea | Apr 5, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1311 — Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists. | Yea | Apr 5, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1286 — Relating to establishing a guardianship abuse, fraud, and exploitation deterrence program. | Yea | Apr 5, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1628 — Relating to the authority of coastal counties to adopt certain rules for island parks, beach parks, and public beaches; creating a criminal… | Yea | Apr 5, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 986 — Relating to the deployment of advanced metering and meter information networks by certain non-ERCOT utilities. | Yea | Apr 5, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 674 — Relating to soliciting from school districts served by a regional education service center certain information in conjunction with the… | Yea | Apr 5, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1326 — Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Military Department. | Yea | Apr 5, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 853 — Relating to the deployment of advanced metering and meter information networks in certain areas outside of ERCOT. | Yea | Apr 5, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1550 — Relating to certain governmental entities subject to the sunset review process. | Yea | Apr 3, 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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