Texas State Representative
John Smithee 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)
Legislative Session
Primary Author of Legislation
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Texas House Bill HCR53
Congratulating the Canyon High School FFA Ag Issues Team on winning first place in the 2024 Texas FFA State Agricultural Issues Forum.
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Texas House Bill HCR87
Designating Amarillo as the official Ranch Rodeo Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
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Texas House Bill HJR15
Filed
3/5/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
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Sent toSOS
Proposed Const. Amend.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under limited circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons.
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Texas House Bill HJR16
Filed
3/5/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
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Sent toSOS
Proposed Const. Amend.
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail for an illegal alien charged with an offense punishable as a felony.
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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 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 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.
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Texas House Bill HR198
Recognizing February 11 and 12, 2025, as Panhandle Days at the State Capitol.
Co-Author of Legislation
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Texas House Bill HJR138
Filed
2/14/25
Out of House Committee
3/31/25
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Sent toSOS
Proposed Const. Amend.
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a carbon tax.
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Texas House Bill HJR3
Filed
2/21/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Sent toSOS
Proposed Const. Amend.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.
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Texas House Bill HJR98
Filed
11/18/24
Out of House Committee
4/15/25
Voted on by House
4/28/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/6/25
Voted on by Senate
5/8/25
Sent toSOS
5/13/25
Proposed Const. Amend.
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.
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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 HR136
In memory of Clyde Vance Dunnam of Waco.
Joint Author of Legislation
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Texas House Bill HR305
Congratulating Ann Manning of Lubbock on receiving a Distinguished Alumni Award from the Texas Tech University School of Law.