Texas State Representative
John T. Smithee 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 7)
Legislative Session
Co-Sponsor of Legislation
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB 1080
Filed
2/4/25
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/25
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25
Out of House Committee
5/5/25
Voted on by House
5/8/25
Governor Action
5/27/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB 17
Filed
2/20/25
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25
Out of House Committee
5/6/25
Voted on by House
5/9/25
Governor Action
6/20/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB 23
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
Bill Becomes Law
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.
Joint Author of Legislation
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HR 305
Filed
7/7/26
Congratulating Ann Manning of Lubbock on receiving a Distinguished Alumni Award from the Texas Tech University School of Law.
Primary Author of Legislation
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HR 413
Filed
7/7/26
Congratulating Brandi Clausen of the Dalhart VFD on being named 2024 Firefighter of the Year by the Panhandle Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association.
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Texas House Bill HR 1478
Filed
7/7/26
Commemorating the centennial of Route 66.
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Texas House Bill HR 198
Filed
7/7/26
Recognizing February 11 and 12, 2025, as Panhandle Days at the State Capitol.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HR 572
Filed
7/7/26
Commemorating the 62nd anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Gideon v. Wainwright.
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Texas House Bill HR 414
Filed
7/7/26
Congratulating Sarah Hininger of the Dalhart VFD on being named the 2024 EMS Responder of the Year by the Panhandle Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association.
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Texas House Bill HR 1421
Filed
7/7/26
Congratulating the Randall High School girls' soccer team on winning the 2025 UIL 4A Division 2 state championship.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HR 1414
Filed
7/7/26
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 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HR 1415
Filed
7/7/26
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.
Sponsor of Legislation
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB 1719
Filed
2/27/25
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25
Out of House Committee
5/21/25
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the rulemaking power of the Texas Supreme Court.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB 1433
Filed
2/19/25
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25
Voted on by Senate
4/29/25
Out of House Committee
5/6/25
Voted on by House
5/28/25
Governor Action
6/20/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the assertion of legislative privilege by the attorney general in certain legal challenges to the constitutionality of state statutes.
Joint Sponsor of Legislation
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB 1278
Filed
2/14/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25
Voted on by Senate
5/7/25
Out of House Committee
5/19/25
Voted on by House
5/23/25
Governor Action
6/22/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.