Texas Rep. John Smithee
Republican, Texas House | 89th Legislature Enacted Bills
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Bills as Primary Author (4)
Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for retired firefighters.
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for retired firefighters.
Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages in areas annexed by certain municipalities.
Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages in areas annexed by certain municipalities.
Relating to an exemption from required disclosure of information related to the next of kin of deceased persons.
Relating to an exemption from required disclosure of information related to the next of kin of deceased persons.
Bills as Joint Author (2)
Relating to creating the criminal offense of jugging.
Relating to creating the criminal offense of jugging.
Relating to programs to promote economic development in the Office of the Governor and to the repeal of the governor's broadband development council.
Relating to programs to promote economic development in the Office of the Governor and to the repeal of the governor's broadband development council.
Bills as Coauthor (16)
Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.
Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.
Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.
Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
Relating to courses in personal financial literacy for high school students in public schools.
Relating to courses in personal financial literacy for high school students in public schools.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to early registration for students in military-related programs at public institutions of higher education.
Relating to early registration for students in military-related programs at public institutions of higher education.
Relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.
Relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.
Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is Texas Rep. John Smithee?
- John Smithee is a Republican member of the Texas House who served in the 89th Legislature. Rep. John Smithee was involved in 22 enacted bills, including 4 as primary author.
- How many bills did Rep. John Smithee author in the Texas 89th Legislature?
- Rep. John Smithee was the primary author of 4 enacted bills, joint author on 2 bills, and coauthor on 16 bills in the Texas 89th Legislature.
- How does Rep. John Smithee rank among Texas House members for enacted legislation?
- Rep. John Smithee ranks 15th among Texas House members for enacted bills as primary author in the 89th Legislature.
- What legislative areas does Rep. John Smithee focus on?
- Rep. John Smithee's primary legislative focus areas include license plates, criminal procedure, charitable & nonprofit organizations. These subjects represent the majority of bills where Rep. John Smithee served as author or coauthor.
- What are some key bills authored by Rep. John Smithee?
- Key legislation authored by Rep. John Smithee includes HB3135 (Relating to the issuance of specialty license plat...) and HB4449 (Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages in are...). View the full list of enacted bills above for complete details.
- What party is Rep. John Smithee affiliated with?
- Rep. John Smithee is a Republican member of the Texas House.
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