Amarillo Republican Rep. John Smithee has joined the growing field of candidates seeking to become speaker of the Texas House, mounting a challenge against Rep. Dade Phelan, the embattled speaker ...

The 89th legislative session is set to take place from Jan. 14 to June 2. Representative John Smithee of Texas House District 86 will return to Austin on Tuesday to discuss priorities.

Governor Greg Abbott appointed two people from Amarillo, one being a State Representative, to the Crime Victims' Institute ...

State Rep. John Smithee, R-Amarillo, discusses a bill on Aug. 8, 2017. This month, he's being floated by Paxton allies as a potential House speaker candidate.

After Attorney General Ken Paxton’s failed impeachment trial, his allies touted Smithee, one of the House’s most senior members, as a speaker candidate. Skip to main content.

Rep. John Smithee, R-Amarillo, who helmed the bills in the House, said they might be the most important ones he has ever worked on.

Rep. John Smithee, R-Amarillo, said at a press conference Wednesday that not enough Democrats support the measure for it to pass the House, where it will require at least 12 Democrats to side with ...

Amarillo Republican Rep. John Smithee has joined the growing field of candidates seeking to become speaker of the Texas House, mounting a challenge against Rep. Dade Phelan, the embattled speaker ...

State Rep. John Smithee, R-Amarillo, discusses a bill on Aug. 8, 2017. This month, he's being floated by Paxton allies as a potential House speaker candidate.

State Rep. John Smithee, R-Amarillo, is the fifth person to enter the race for Texas House speaker. Smithee, a 73-year-old attorney, is a long-serving Republican state representative from Amarillo.

Amarillo Republican Rep. John Smithee has joined the growing field of candidates seeking to become speaker of the Texas House, mounting a challenge against Rep. Dade Phelan, the embattled speaker ...