Texas Rep. John Smithee

Republican, Texas House | Senate Bill Sponsor

12 Senate Bills Sponsored
SB9

Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.

Author: Joan HuffmanRegular Session
SB38

Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.

Author: Paul BettencourtRegular Session
SB40

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.

Author: Joan HuffmanRegular Session
SB767

Relating to creating a database of the firefighting equipment in the state available for use in responding to wildfires.

Author: Kevin SparksRegular Session
SB1062

Relating to the type of newspaper required for publication of public notices.

Author: Lois KolkhorstRegular Session
SB1220

Relating to the subject matter jurisdiction of the criminal trial courts of this state.

Author: Bryan HughesRegular Session
SB1300

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.

Author: Peter FloresRegular Session
SB1433

Relating to the assertion of legislative privilege by the attorney general in certain legal challenges to the constitutionality of state statutes.

Author: Paul BettencourtRegular Session
SB1537

Relating to the appointment of an interpreter in a criminal proceeding.

Author: Judith ZaffiriniRegular Session
SB1644

Relating to the use of a consumer's credit score in the underwriting or rating of certain personal lines property and casualty insurance policies.

Author: Charles SchwertnerRegular Session
SB2790

Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 67 in Dallas and Ellis Counties as the Eddie Bernice Johnson Memorial Highway.

Author: Royce WestRegular Session
SJR5

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.

Author: Joan HuffmanRegular Session
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