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.

John Smithee, Texas Representative for the 86th District that represents the seven districts of the Texas Panhandle including Randall, spoke about the recent legislative session and his decision ...

Longtime State Rep. John Smithee, R-Amarillo, announced Thursday his plans to run for re-election in the spring Republican party primary. “Today I announced that I am seeking re-election to the ...

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 ...

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, sponsored the bills in the House. He said during debate on SJR 1 that the bail reforms are a matter of life and death, ...

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.

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 ...

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.