Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. John T. Smithee
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/8/2026

Number of Bills: 52

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (42):
HB 911 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to adoption of a temporary program for the operation and funding of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

HB 1921 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/30/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of the board of directors of the Dallam-Hartley Counties Hospital District to employ health care providers.

HB 1926 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/21/2009 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of an appellate judicial system for the Seventh Court of Appeals District.

HB 1956 Author: Smithee | Hughes
Last Action: 03/30/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the recovery of medical or health care expenses in civil actions.

HB 2015 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/17/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to exclusions of certain persons from coverage under a motor vehicle insurance policy used as evidence of financial responsibility.

HB 2064 Author: Smithee | Hardcastle | Eiland | Bohac | Alonzo
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 05/30/2009 E Effective on 1/1/10
Caption: Relating to premium discounts for certain participants in the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool and to funding for those discounts through certain penalties.

HB 2576 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/14/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to direct payment by a health or automobile insurer of physicians and health care providers.

HB 2586 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 05/08/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to small and large employer health group cooperatives.

HB 2650 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/24/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the sale of certain annuities.

HB 2651 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/24/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain education requirements for insurance agents who sell annuities.

HB 2652 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/24/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a rescission period for annuity contracts.

HB 2733 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/24/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to recovery under uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage.

HB 3269 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 05/08/2009 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to the board of directors of the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority.

HB 3759 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to the operation and regulation of certain consolidated insurance programs.

HB 3818 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 05/05/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the power of certain districts and water supply corporations to allow the use of right-of-way easements for certain energy-related purposes.

HB 3819 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/31/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to limits on the purpose and power of a fresh water supply district.

HB 3864 Author: Smithee
Sponsor: Seliger
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the acceptance of certain donated building projects by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

HB 4179 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/24/2009 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to health insurance.

HB 4183 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to billing practices for certain health care facilities and providers.

HB 4241 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/06/2009 H No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the theft of a military grave marker.

HB 4242 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/30/2009 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to notice of acceptance or rejection of an insurance claim.

HB 4290 Author: Smithee
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to retrospective utilization review and utilization review to determine the experimental or investigational nature of a health care service.

HB 4291 Author: Smithee
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to insurance charters and certificates of authority.

HB 4338 Author: Smithee
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to title insurance agents and title insurance companies.

HB 4339 Author: Smithee
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of the unauthorized insurance guaranty fund.

HB 4342 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/14/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to required use by insurers of certain standard insurance policy forms for residential property insurance.

HB 4343 Author: Smithee
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to access to certain criminal history record information maintained by the Department of Public Safety.

HB 4344 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/27/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the regulation of premium rates for long-term care insurance.

HB 4358 Author: Smithee
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to rulemaking authority for administrative penalties assessed for violations of the Insurance Code.

HB 4359 Author: Smithee
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the registration with the Texas Department of Insurance of certain contract examiners.

HB 4461 Author: Smithee
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to confidentiality of certain information maintained by the Texas Department of Insurance.

HB 4477 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/25/2009 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to assessments, coverage, deposits, and reinsurance of the Texas Life, Accident, Health, and Hospital Service Insurance Guaranty Association.

HB 4655 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/26/2009 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to priority groundwater management areas.

HB 4656 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/26/2009 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the management, operation, and review of groundwater conservation districts.

HB 4733 Author: Smithee | Edwards
Last Action: 04/07/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the operation and funding of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, including funding of coverage for certain catastrophic events through the issuance of public securities.

HCR 210 Author: Smithee
Sponsor: Seliger
Last Action: 05/23/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Dr. Steven W. Jones, president of Amarillo College.

HCR 271 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 05/31/2009 S Received from the House
Caption: Honoring the musical drama TEXAS in Palo Duro Canyon on the occasion of its 44th season.

HR 575 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 02/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 25 2009 1:39PM
Caption: Congratulating Elizabeth Marie Walterscheid of Hereford on her 100th birthday.

HR 576 Author: Smithee | Swinford | Chisum
Last Action: 02/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 25 2009 1:39PM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Brandon A. Meyer of Canyon.

HR 1081 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/01/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2009 8:25PM
Caption: Recognizing March 26, 2009, as Cal Farley's Day at the State Capitol and commemorating the 70th anniversary of Cal Farley's Boys Ranch and the 60th anniversary of Cal Farley's Girlstown, U.S.A.

HR 1795 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 05/20/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 20 2009 11:00AM
Caption: Congratulating Teresa Lyons, director of the Hereford Municipal Airport, on being named the 2009 General Aviation Airport Manager of the Year by the Aviation Department of the Texas Department of Transportation.

HR 2992 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 78.

Joint Author (10):
HB 742 Author: Flores | Smith, Wayne | McReynolds | Corte | Smithee
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans and to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled based on disability rating.

HB 806 Author: Gallego | Martinez, "Mando" | Coleman | Rodriguez | Smithee
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/13/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain prosthetic devices, orthotic devices, and related services.

HB 1231 Author: Farabee | Swinford | Smithee | Strama | Crownover
Last Action: 05/07/2009 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to providing that the Railroad Commission of Texas is governed by a single railroad commissioner.

HB 1657 Author: Giddings | Solomons | Eiland | Hughes | Smithee
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/26/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to workers' compensation insurance coverage regarding certain contractors.

HCR 53 Author: Phillips | Swinford | Smithee | Chisum | Homer
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating the American quarter horse as the official State Horse of Texas.

HJR 62 Author: Farabee | Swinford | Smithee | Strama
Last Action: 05/05/2009 H Failed of adoption
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the Railroad Commission of Texas is governed by a single elected railroad commissioner.

HR 529 Author: Swinford | Smithee | Chisum
Last Action: 02/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 25 2009 1:39PM
Caption: Honoring B&W Pantex on earning an outstanding performance rating from the National Nuclear Security Administration.

HR 541 Author: Swinford | Smithee | Chisum | Heflin
Last Action: 02/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 25 2009 1:39PM
Caption: Recognizing February 24, 2009, as Panhandle Day at the State Capitol.

HR 885 Author: Swinford | Chisum | Darby | Heflin | Smithee
Last Action: 03/27/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 27 2009 7:55AM
Caption: Recognizing March 25, 2009, as Texas Wind Energy Day at the State Capitol.

HR 2736 Author: Hughes | Smithee | Phillips
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: In memory of Franklin Jones, Jr., of Marshall.

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