Texas State Representative

John T. Smithee 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 9)

Legislative Session

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB102

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
4/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to early registration for students in military-related programs at public institutions of higher education.
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Texas House Bill HB300

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
4/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.
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Texas House Bill HR1028

Recognizing May 21, 2025, as Texas Capitol Staff Appreciation Day.
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Texas House Bill HB5510

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs, and to the destruction of certain property; making conforming changes and harmonizing conforming provisions; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a private civil right of action.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HR1415

Congratulating Assistant Chief Tommy Chisum of the Dalhart Volunteer Fire Department on being named the 2025 Firefighter of the Year by the Panhandle Firemen's & Fire Marshal's Association.
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Texas House Bill HR1414

Congratulating Sarah Hininger of Hartley Fire & EMS on being named the 2025 EMS Provider of the Year by the Panhandle Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association.
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Texas House Bill HR1421

Congratulating the Randall High School girls' soccer team on winning the 2025 UIL 4A Division 2 state championship.
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Texas House Bill HR1478

Commemorating the centennial of Route 66.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB3073

Filed
5/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/14/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SJR87

Filed
5/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/14/25  
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony who have previously been convicted of or who were released on bail for certain offenses punishable as a felony at the time of the new offense.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SJR85

Filed
4/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/23/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Voted on by House
5/20/25  
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.
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Texas Senate Bill SB23

Filed
4/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/23/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Voted on by House
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/16/25  
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.