Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. John T. Smithee
88th Legislature Third Called Session
Report Date: 11/21/2024

Number of Bills: 5

HB 4 Author: Spiller | Hefner | Geren | Hunter | Bell, Keith
Coauthor: Allison | Ashby | Bailes | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor: Birdwell
Last Action: 11/02/2023 S Committee report printed and distributed: Nov 2 2023 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of improper entry from a foreign nation and indemnification of certain claims relating to the enforcement of that offense.

HB 5 Author: Guillen | Morales, Eddie | Lopez, Janie | Raymond | Holland
Coauthor: Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 10/12/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Oct 12 2023 9:18AM
Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties.

HB 6 Author: Jetton, Jacey | Bonnen | DeAyala | Cain | Kitzman
Coauthor: Allison | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Keith | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 10/26/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to making an appropriation for the construction, operation, and maintenance of border barrier infrastructure.

HB 7 Author: Leach | Klick | Burrows | Troxclair | Raymond
Coauthor: Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 10/13/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Oct 13 2023 3:14PM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting a private employer from adopting or enforcing certain COVID-19 vaccine mandates; authorizing an administrative penalty.

HB 120 Author: Swanson | Patterson | Slawson | Oliverson | Buckley
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Cunningham | DeAyala | Frank | Harris, Caroline | et al.
Last Action: 10/10/2023 H Filed
Caption: Relating to parental consent for certain activities engaged in by a school district employee or contractor with respect to the parent's child.

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