State Rep. John Smithee (R-Amarillo)

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House District 86 First Elected 1985

Currently in Office

Previous Ratings on the Fiscal Responsibility Index

Career: C-
2017: F
2015: C-
2013: D
2011: C-

About State Rep. John Smithee

John Smithee is an Attorney from Amarillo, Texas. He earned his BBA Degree from West Texas State University and his JD from Texas Tech University. Representative Smithee has served in the Texas House of Representatives since 1985.

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Rep. John Smithee's Record

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HR 4, Amendment 3 by Middleton: Providing term limits for the speaker and committee chairs in the House rules House Record Vote: 8 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment Read Full Detail	X
HR 4, Amendment 4 by Stickland: Allowing citizen testimony at legislators' district offices House Record Vote: 9 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment Read Full Detail	X
HB 234 by Krause: Protecting the rights of children to set up lemonade stands on private property House Record Vote: 58 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 81 by Canales: More transparency over public funds spent on entertainment events House Record Vote: 65 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 337 by Larson: Mandating emergency cutoff switches on motorboats House Record Vote: 89 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 382 by Ortega: Permitting subsidized municipal utility bills House Record Vote: 92 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1, Motion to Table Amendment 30 by Coleman: Restoring attempted cut to corporate welfare spending on Hollywood House Record Vote: 100 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Amendment 71 by Y. Davis: Increasing ease of signing up for government services House Record Vote: 106 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Amendment 72 by Bucy: Seeking federal waiver to expand Medicaid House Record Vote: 107 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Amendment 109 by Stickland: Defunding the Feral Hog Abatement Program House Record Vote: 110 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment Read Full Detail	X
SB 500 by Zerwas: Spending ESF funds on ongoing expenses House Record Vote: 113 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1 by Zerwas: Budget increasing state spending by 16% House Record Vote: 115 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 440 by Murphy: Restricting use of general obligation bonds House Record Vote: 117 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3, Amendment 7 by Sanford: Requiring efficiency audit before a school district can hold election to set tax rates House Record Vote: 151 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3, Motion to Table Amendment 14 by Stickland: Striking incentive for optional 30-day instruction time during summer House Record Vote: 152 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	X
HB 3, Amendment 16 by Howard: Spending education funds on child care services House Record Vote: 154 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3, Amendment 21 by M. Gonzalez: Increasing spending on special education without reform House Record Vote: 155 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3, Amendment 22 by Bernal: Mandatory spending on economically disadvantaged children House Record Vote: 156 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment Read Full Detail	X
HB 3 by Huberty: Increased spending on public education without sufficient property tax relief and reform House Record Vote: 159 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 2129 by Murphy: Reauthorizing Ch. 313 tax abatements House Record Vote: 180 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 71 by Martinez: Creating a regional transit authority in the RGV House Record Vote: 181 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Absent
HB 347 by P. King: Expanding forced annexation protections House Record Vote: 183 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2261 by Walle: Creating a physician loan repayment program House Record Vote: 185 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 360 by Murphy: Reauthorizing local tax abatements House Record Vote: 187 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 477 by Murphy: Ballot transparency for bond propositions House Record Vote: 227 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 410 by White: Deregulating low volume livestock processing House Record Vote: 228 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2263 by Paddie: Removing ability of GLO to sell electricity House Record Vote: 255 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	A-EX
HB 2016 by Guillen: Expanding types of wine available to sell under certain permits House Record Vote: 270 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	A-EX
HJR 11 by M. Gonzalez: Authorizing more bonds for the TX Water Development Board House Record Vote: 312 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1065 by Ashby: Creating a rural physician grant program House Record Vote: 313 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 19 by Price: Using school district resources for mental health House Record Vote: 339 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 253 by Farrar: Using state resources for postpartum depression plan House Record Vote: 341 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 10 by S. Thompson: Creating tax-funded mental health research institute House Record Vote: 343 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HJR 5 by S. Thompson: Authorizing bonds for mental health research House Record Vote: 344 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 800 by Howard: Adding contraceptives to CHIP House Record Vote: 346 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 787 by S. Davis: Study on certification of music therapists House Record Vote: 347 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1894 by Goldman: Repealing criminal penalties against unregistered interior designers House Record Vote: 348 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 766 by Huberty: Tuition carveout for police and firefighters House Record Vote: 350 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1000 by Paddie: Creating a rural "opportunity fund" tax credit House Record Vote: 351 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 218 by Krause: Ban on prohibiting occupational license renewal due to student loan default House Record Vote: 352 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 314 by Howard: Using education funds for child care House Record Vote: 353 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 852 by Holland: Restricting excessive municipal permit fees House Record Vote: 354 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1802 by Bohac: More time to request arbitration against appraisal board House Record Vote: 355 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2137 by Burns: Handgun license fee carveout for retired police officers House Record Vote: 360 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1060 by C. Bell: Expanding types of notices for appraisal protest hearings House Record Vote: 397 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2755 by Price: Lifting cap on certain county/health district fees House Record Vote: 411 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 80 by Ortega: Study on shortage of health professions House Record Vote: 415 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HJR 12 by Zerwas: Authorizing more bonds for CPRIT House Record Vote: 423 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 39 by Zerwas: Repealing time limits on grants by CPRIT House Record Vote: 426 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 861 by Anchia: Protections from penalties/interest during ad valorem court appeal process House Record Vote: 429 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1896 by Phelan: Exempting TPWD from revenue-neutral regulation protections House Record Vote: 430 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 2032 by J. Turner: State funds for health literacy plan House Record Vote: 431 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2968 by Frullo: Expanding THECB bonding authority for student loans House Record Vote: 432 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 14 by Stucky: Student loan repayment assistance for peace officers House Record Vote: 433 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 368 by Cain: Removing unconstitutional prohibition on use of legislative audio/visual material House Record Vote: 436 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2000 by C. Turner: Authorizing tuition revenue bonds for public university buildings House Record Vote: 438 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 953 by K. King: Increasing cost of personnel for charter schools House Record Vote: 439 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HJR 34 by Shine: Temporary appraisal exemption for disaster areas House Record Vote: 504 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2570 by Zerwas: Expanding grants offered by CPRIT House Record Vote: 505 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1997 by Geren: Authorizing sampling of distilled spirits by certain permit holders House Record Vote: 534 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 20 by Capriglione: Increasing spending potential from ESF spillover revenue House Record Vote: 548 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	A-EX
HB 1734 by Holland: Restricting proceeds from certain school district litigation to be used only in relation to original cause of litigation House Record Vote: 553 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	A-EX
HB 284 by Perez: Requiring certain care providers to disclose if they are not state certified House Record Vote: 555 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	A-EX
HB 1937 by Goldman: Franchise/insurance tax credits for low-income housing House Record Vote: 558 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	A-EX
HB 1402 by Walle: Expanding eligibility for Texas State Affordable Housing Corp. programs House Record Vote: 560 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	A-EX
HB 1669 by Lucio: Statewide plan for increasing workforce with mental health issues House Record Vote: 561 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	A-EX
HB 2806 by Morrison: Creating Texas Music Incubator Rebate program House Record Vote: 565 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 906 by S. Thompson: Creating task force to study public school mental health services House Record Vote: 567 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 994, Motion to Table Amendment 2 by Stickland: Striking bracket to provide appraisal protest appeals in JP court statewide House Record Vote: 598 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	X
HJR 151 by Huberty: Increasing distributions to Available School Fund without reforms House Record Vote: 643 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1186 by Kuempel: Progressive jackpot for pull-tab bingo games House Record Vote: 644 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 916 by Guillen: Exempting rural transit districts from motor fuel taxes House Record Vote: 647 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 2423 by C. Anderson: Public Utility Commission grants for broadband investment House Record Vote: 648 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 2464 by Hernandez: Creating new permit for massage school students House Record Vote: 652 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 2287 by Moody: Creating new municipal housing authority House Record Vote: 656 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
SB 12 by Huffman: Additional spending on TRS without sufficient reforms House Record Vote: 661 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
SB 658 by Zaffirini: Making temporary district/county clerk fee increases permanent House Record Vote: 666 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HJR 145 by S. Davis (2nd Reading): Authorizing $4 billion from ESF to provide financial assistance to disaster-area political subdivisions House Record Vote: 667 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2496, Amendment 1 by Cole: Protecting religious organizations from historical landmark designations House Record Vote: 668 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2496 by Cyrier: Prohibiting most historic landmark designations on private property without owner consent House Record Vote: 670 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1545, Motion to Table Amendment 4 by Stickland: Eliminating retail permits for alcohol sales House Record Vote: 671 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	X
HB 1545, Motion to Table Amendment 6 by Springer: Permitting beer/wine sales at 10:00 a.m. on Sundays House Record Vote: 674 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	X
HB 1545, Motion to Table Amendment 8 by Rodriguez: Permitting craft breweries to sell for off-site consumption House Record Vote: 676 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Absent
HB 1545, Motion to Table Amendment 9 by Biedermann: Permitting distilleries to sell for off-site consumption on Sundays House Record Vote: 677 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Absent
HB 1545, Motion to Table Amendment 11 by Biedermann: Removing two-bottle purchase limit per person at wineries and distilleries House Record Vote: 678 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Absent
HB 274 by S. Davis: Disaster reinvestment and infrastructure revolving fund House Record Vote: 680 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 4611 by Huberty: Increasing distributions to Available School Fund without reforms House Record Vote: 681 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 4205 by Craddick: Including charter schools as an option for repurposing closed public school campuses House Record Vote: 682 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HJR 145 by S. Davis (3rd Reading): Authorizing $750 million from GR to provide financial assistance to disaster-area political subdivisions House Record Vote: 762 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Absent
HB 2439 by Phelan: Protections from burdensome municipal building codes House Record Vote: 774 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2100 by Cain: Protecting free speech on college campuses House Record Vote: 779 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1543 by Springer: Civil penalties for non-remission of taxes on out-of-state off-highway vehicle purchases House Record Vote: 781 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1865 by Landgraf: Fingerprint requirement for massage therapy licenses House Record Vote: 782 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 985 by Parker: Prohibiting entities from considering union status for public-work projects House Record Vote: 783 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2845 by Canales: Landowner protections regarding wind power facilities House Record Vote: 806 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
SB 753 by Huffman: Minimum wage for community rehabilitation programs House Record Vote: 816 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
SB 2, Motion to Table Amendment 9 by Ramos: Requiring disclosure of sales price of real property to appraisal district House Record Vote: 820 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2, Motion to Table Amendment 20 by Calanni: Exempting emergency service districts from lower voter approval rate House Record Vote: 821 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2, Motion to Table Amendment 26 by Goodwin: Setting property tax increase protections contingent on state funding levels of public education House Record Vote: 824 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2, Motion to Table Amendment 29 by Rodriguez: Permitting governing body of local taxing entities to call an election increasing voter approval rate House Record Vote: 826 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2, Motion to Table Amendment 34 by Rodriguez: Exempting economic development expenditures from calculation of voter approval rate House Record Vote: 830 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2, Amendment 48 by Stickland: Eliminating contingency of reforms on passage of unrelated school finance bill House Record Vote: 832 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment Read Full Detail	X
SB 2 by Burrows: Lowering rate triggering automatic elections to approve property tax increases House Record Vote: 833 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 669 by K. King: Subsidizing broadband services in rural areas House Record Vote: 847 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 133 by Canales: New regulations on businesses regarding employee tips House Record Vote: 851 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 441 by Bernal: Subsidizing high school equivalency tests for adults House Record Vote: 853 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Absent
HB 2048 by Zerwas: Repealing the Driver Responsibility Program House Record Vote: 855 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3118 by Schaefer: Banning titling of off-highway vehicles purchased out of state without remitting use tax House Record Vote: 859 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 2402 by Geren: Expanding eligibility of Major Events Reimbursement Program House Record Vote: 861 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1131 by Cole: State financing assistance for school district debt House Record Vote: 863 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 642 by Raney: Optional county transportation fee in Brazos County House Record Vote: 865 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1649 by Kuempel: Expanding light-duty motor vehicle purchase incentive program House Record Vote: 868 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3231 by Clardy: Preemption of certain local firearms and ammunition regulations House Record Vote: 895 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 4296 by Schaefer: Waiving tradesman plumber license fee and registration requirements for certain high school students House Record Vote: 926 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1666 by Martinez: Optional county transportation fee in RGV House Record Vote: 944 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 4003 by Sheffield: THECB study on shortage of primary care physicians House Record Vote: 948 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 3668 by Walle: Grants to food banks for disaster response House Record Vote: 949 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2840 by Canales: Reforming public comment process for local government meetings House Record Vote: 955 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1563 by Nevarez: Licensing of export-import processing facilities House Record Vote: 1026 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	A-EX
HB 4347 by Anchia: Expanding use of hotel occupancy taxes in multiple cities House Record Vote: 1038 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1968 by C. Anderson: Insurance mandate for craniofacial abnormalities House Record Vote: 1047 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1917 by Murphy: Creating new disaster response loan fund House Record Vote: 1052 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 803 by Patterson: Increased transparency for toll entities House Record Vote: 1060 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
SB 649 by Zaffirini: Spending state funds on recycling promotion House Record Vote: 1075 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1495 by Toth: Mirroring problematic TEC statutes at the county level House Record Vote: 1078 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1342 by Leach: Easing ability to obtain occupational licenses based on criminal history House Record Vote: 1081 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2165 by Hernandez: Prohibiting retailers from pricing alcoholic beverages below wholesale cost House Record Vote: 1082 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1888 G. Bonnen: Reforming rolling polling laws House Record Vote: 1091 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1631, Amendment 1 by Martinez: Permitting existing red-light cameras to operate until contract expiration House Record Vote: 1093 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment Read Full Detail	X
HB 1631 by Stickland: Banning red-light cameras House Record Vote: 1094 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2872 by Burrows: New tax on marketplace rental providers House Record Vote: 1141 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 4132 by Rodriguez: Improving access to electronic public information House Record Vote: 1147 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 4152 by Nevarez: Expanding hotel occupancy taxes for Big Bend National Park House Record Vote: 1151 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 4228 by Nevarez: Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Alpine House Record Vote: 1152 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 29 by Minjarez: Eliminating referral requirement for physical therapy House Record Vote: 1153 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2858 by Toth: Statewide uniform swimming pool and spa code House Record Vote: 1161 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	X
HB 3511 by VanDeaver: Creating Commission on Texas Workforce of the Future House Record Vote: 1164 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
SB 1152 by Hancock: Reducing municipal fees for telecom services House Record Vote: 1167 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	X
HB 1635 by Miller: Insurance mandate for early childhood intervention services House Record Vote: 1183 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 3579 by Burrows: Expanding hotel occupancy taxes to online travel agencies House Record Vote: 1214 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 2879 by Raney: Early literacy grant program to medical providers House Record Vote: 1219 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 4413 by Buckley: Honoring out-of-state occupational licenses for military spouses House Record Vote: 1223 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HJR 38 by Leach: Constitutional prohibition of an income tax House Record Vote: 1243 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1133 by Stickland: More flexibility regarding classroom size limits House Record Vote: 1244 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2101 by Capriglione: Regulating reroofing contractors House Record Vote: 1245 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 2286 by Oliverson: Reducing state regulations on silencers, prohibiting state enforcement of federal regulations House Record Vote: 1246 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 288 by S. Thompson: Increasing personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients House Record Vote: 1249 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 769 by S. Davis: Requiring TEA Commissioner approval for certain superintendent termination agreements House Record Vote: 1264 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 62 by Zerwas: Exempting public notice of commissioners court meetings during disasters or emergencies House Record Vote: 1268 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 2288 by Moody: Expanding operation of El Paso municipal housing authority House Record Vote: 1288 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 3738 by Goldman: Creating state-run website of daycare providers and parenting resources House Record Vote: 1308 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	A-EX
HB 744 by Rose: Expanding Medicaid eligibility for women after pregnancy House Record Vote: 1322 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	A-EX
SB 27 by Hughes: Protections from frivolous state regulatory action House Record Vote: 1365 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
SB 21, Motion to Table Amendment 5 by Holland: Exempting cigars from smoking age increase House Record Vote: 1377 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	X
SB 21 by Huffman: Raising the legal smoking age to 21 House Record Vote: 1392 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
SB 2137 by Hinojosa: Expanding hotel occupancy tax in Edinburg House Record Vote: 1417 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
SB 16 by Hancock: Student loan repayment assistance for peace officers House Record Vote: 1454 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
SB 22 by Campbell: Banning sweetheart deals for abortion providers and affiliates House Record Vote: 1500 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
SB 18 by Huffman: Free speech protections on college campuses House Record Vote: 1504 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1978 by Hughes: Preventing state and local government discrimination based on an individual's religious beliefs House Record Vote: 1513 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
SB 29, Amendment 2 by Ashby: Limiting taxpayer-funded lobbying ban to only counties with 250,000 or more people House Record Vote: 1514 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment Read Full Detail	X
SB 29, Amendment 1 by Middleton: Limiting taxpayer-funded lobbying ban to only cities and counties House Record Vote: 1516 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment Read Full Detail	X
SB 37 by Zaffirini: Prohibiting denial of occupational license renewal because of student loan default House Record Vote: 1522 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2182 by Nelson: Expanding eligibility of Major Events Reimbursement Program House Record Vote: 1527 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
SJR 79 by Lucio: Authorizing more bonds for Texas Water Development Board House Record Vote: 1587 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
SB 2452 by Lucio: Spending new debt taken out by Texas Water Development Board House Record Vote: 1627 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
SB 1757 by Creighton: Expanding student loan repayment assistance to math and science scholars House Record Vote: 1649 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
SB 30 by Birdwell: Requiring separate propositions for bond elections House Record Vote: 1655 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
SB 511 by Rodriguez: Creating civil penalty for installing unsafe tires House Record Vote: 1658 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1995 by Birdwell: Occupational license review division House Record Vote: 1671 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 170 by Bernal (L&C): Insurance mandate for mammography coverage Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 217 by Gervin-Hawkins (L&C): Insurance mandate for hair prostheses Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 279 by Craddick (L&C): Sales tax for Midland County Hospital District Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 294 by K. King (L&C): Incumbent protection for Muleshoe Area Hospital District Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 676 by Guillen (L&C): Expanding preferential treatment in state hiring practices Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 951 by Stucky (L&C): Creating tourism district in Denton Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1120 by Miller (L&C): Expanding power of county assistance districts Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1152 by Bernal (L&C): Expanding price-controlled items during declared disaster Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1174 by Reynolds (L&C): Authorizing loans from a county assistance district Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1277 by Perez (L&C): Creating new wellness center fee at UH-Downtown Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1417 by Clardy (L&C): Creating tourism district in Nacogdoches Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1439 by Pacheco (L&C): New intercollegiate athletics fee at Texas A&M-San Antonio Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1474 by Anderson (L&C): Creating tourism district in Waco Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1488 by Harless (L&C): Recreational facilities for a Harris County MUD Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1516 by Coleman (L&C): Removing expiration of athletics fee at Texas Southern University Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1633 by Kuempel (L&C): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Wilson County Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1790 by Guillen (L&C): Increasing revenue for lottery promotion Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 2091 by Ortega (L&C): Uncapping expenses on Medicaid community health workers Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 2199 by T. King (L&C): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Carizzo Springs Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 2272 by Guillen (L&C): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Jim Hogg County Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 2646 by Gutierrez (L&C): Land bank program for Texas State Affordable Housing Corp. Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 2658 by Julie Johnson (L&C): Insurance mandate for hearing aids Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 2680 by Schaefer (L&C): Increasing recreational fee at UT-Tyler Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 2718 by C. Turner (L&C): Increasing student union fees at UT-Arlington Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 3312 by Morrison (L&C): Creating wellness center fee at UH-Victoria Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 3356 by Bucy (L&C): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Cedar Park Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 3984 by Leach (L&C): Insurance mandate for scalp cooling Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 4158 by Zweiner (L&C): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes for dark skies Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 4182 by Sherman (L&C): New intercollegiate athletics fee at UNT-Dallas Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 4420 by Anchia (L&C): Insurance mandate for disposition of fetal remains Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 4753 by Lopez (L&C): Study of cost of child care Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 320 by Flores (L&C): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Pearsall Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 385 by Nelson (L&C): Creating tourism district in Frisco Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 386 by Nelson (L&C): Creating tourism district in Denton Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 642 by Johnson (L&C): Creating tourism district in Irving Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 1262 by Johnson (L&C): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Garland Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 2208 by Nichols (L&C): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Orange County Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 548 by Birdwell: Reforming the TEC complaint process Senate Journal Page: 616 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check

Bill	Sponsorship Credit
House Sponsorship: Ballot Transparency Read Full Detail	N/A
House Sponsorship: Ban Red-Light Cameras Read Full Detail	Check
House Sponsorship: Constitutional Campuses Read Full Detail	N/A
House Sponsorship: End Corporate Handout Programs Read Full Detail	N/A
House Sponsorship: Enhance Taxpayer Protections Read Full Detail	N/A
House Sponsorship: Forced Annexation Reform Read Full Detail	N/A
House Sponsorship: Let Texans Vote on Excessive Tax Hikes Read Full Detail	N/A
House Sponsorship: Local Liberty Read Full Detail	N/A
House Sponsorship: Occupational Licensing Reform Read Full Detail	N/A
House Sponsorship: Repeal Revenue Generating Fees Read Full Detail	N/A
House Sponsorship: Rollback Burdensome Regulations Read Full Detail	N/A
House Sponsorship: Transparency for Local Officials Voting Records Read Full Detail	N/A
House Sponsorship: Uniform Polling Locations, Reform Rolling Polling Read Full Detail	N/A

State Rep. John Smithee (R-Amarillo)

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