John Smithee

Amending the House Rules of Procedure to authorize additional constitutionally compliant, proportional penalties for members absent without leave for purpose of impeding the action of the House that do not unfairly impair members' representative functions.

Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.

Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.

Relating to medical school admissions, coursework, academic standards, and employment decisions in this state.

Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm in Texas.

Relating to governmental oversight of youth camps, including youth camp rules, duties, and the advisory committee.

Amending the permanent rules of the House of Representatives to remove the political party restriction on the vice-chair of a standing committee and to provide that the vice-chair of a committee does not receive a separate budget for that position.

Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.

Relating to the required provision to campers at youth camps of active radio frequency identification tags.

Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.

Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.

Relating to the authority of the comptroller to provide funding for the deployment and operation of certain emergency communication equipment.

Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

Urging Governor Abbott to return federal reconciliation bill funds to taxpayers through property tax relief.

Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, including required training for justices of the peace and responding to mass fatality events; requiring a license; authorizing fees.

Relating to the interoperability of emergency communication equipment and infrastructure in this state, including the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council, a grant program administered by the council, and the purchase of certain public safety radio communication systems.

Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.

Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.