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Includes legislation with Richard A. Smith as the primary author for the 69th through 71st Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

71st Regular Session
HB 1	Author: Smith, Richard \| et. al. Last Action: Senate conferees appointed Caption: Relating to the reform of the workers' compensation system; to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission; to work safety; authorizing an appropriation; providing criminal and....
HB 487	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the use of funds contributed by or for a participant in the optional retirement program for faculty members of state institutions of higher education.
HB 1881	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Relating to the authorization for a student recreational sports fee at institutions within the Texas A&M University System.
HB 1989	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to a seller's duty to disclose the condition of real property to a purchaser.
HB 2162	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to criminal acts involving Department of Public Safety insignia and to the prosecution of and penalties for those acts.
HB 2871	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District.
HB 2872	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions Caption: Relating to the lending and investment powers of savings and loan associations.
HCR 32	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Inviting Chief Justice Phillips to address a joint session.
HCR 208	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Granting David Dearmont permission to sue the State of Texas and Texas A&M University System.
HR 61	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Extending birthday greetings to Representative Ric Williamson.
HR 186	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Texas Engineering Experiment Station.
HR 319	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Expressing gratitude to Mr. Robert L. Boone for his outstanding service to the Singing Cadets and Texas A&M University.
HR 537	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Wayne T. Hamilton.
HR 1085	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Texas A&M University Baseball Team.
71st 1st Called Session
HB 1	Author: Smith, Richard \| et. al. Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the reform of the workers' compensation system and to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission; relating to worker safety; authorizing an appropriation; providing....
71st 2nd Called Session
HB 78	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the composition of the Brazos County Juvenile Board.
HCR 29	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Granting the Texas 4-H permission to use the senate and house chambers on July 17-19, 1990.
HCR 46	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Authorizing the conference committee on S.B. 1 to consider matters outside the house and senate versions.
71st 3rd Called Session
HR 59	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of William D. "Bill" Wilson.
HR 112	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the A&M Consolidated High School football team.
71st 4th Called Session
HR 30	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 6 as National Student Athlete Day in Texas.
HR 141	Author: Smith, Richard \| et. al. Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the A&M Consolidated High School girls' basketball team.
HR 202	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Texas MATHCOUNTS team.
71st 5th Called Session
HJR 2	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the consolidation of school districts without approval of the board of trustees or the qualified voters of each district.
HR 162	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Dr. M. T. Harrington.
71st 6th Called Session
HJR 3	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the consolidation of school districts without approval of the board of trustees or the qualified voters of each district.
70th Regular Session
HB 490	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to treatment of the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory as an agency of higher education under the Education Code.
HB 491	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to payment by a bank of an instrument for money.
HB 857	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call Caption: Relating to an offset against workers' compensation benefits for certain law enforcement officers employed by political subdivisions.
HB 1018	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the notice period for cancellation or nonrenewal of workers' compensation insurance policies.
HB 1019	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to sentencing alternatives for persons charged with or convicted of indecency with a child involving sexual contact.
HB 1087	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to disarranging ballots for the voters' selection at the polling place.
HB 1137	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the definition of "intoxication" in workers' compensation cases.
HB 1564	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Vote on reg. order reconsidered Caption: Relating to the use of funds contributed by or for a participant in the optional retirement program for faculty members of state institutions of higher education.
HB 1565	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to the repeal of the workers' compensation laws of this state.
HB 1673	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Referred to Judiciary Caption: Relating to a cause of action for violation of a rule of a national collegiate athletic association.
HB 1962	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to conducting and financing primary elections.
HB 2218	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to certain requirements for reports and administrative proceedings regarding workers' compensation cases.
HB 2219	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Senate conferees appointed Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Research Center.
HB 2322	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the sale of certain state-owned property to the School Land Board on behalf of the permanent school fund.
HB 2323	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to requiring a laboratory statement and report on a test for human immunodeficiency virus infection to be submitted with an application for a marriage license; proving criminal penalties.
HB 2406	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of political subdivisions having as one of their purposes the supplying of fresh water of the furnishing of sanitary sewer services within the area of the extraterritorial jurisdiction of any city.
HB 2508	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the redesignation of the County Court at Law of Brazos County as the County Court at Law No. 1 of Brazos County.
HB 2535	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to authorizing members of the legislature to administer an oath of office.
HB 2577	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the 361st District Court and to the supplemental compensation of the judge of that court.
HCR 9	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Filed Caption: Inviting Senator Phil Gramm to address a joint session on January 15.
HCR 219	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Creating a joint select committee to oversee a study of the workers' compensation system.
HR 312	Author: Smith, Richard Caption: Congratulating the Bryan High School Academic Decathlon team.
HR 717	Author: Smith, Richard Caption: Congratulating the Texas A&M University Women's Softball Team.
70th 2nd Called Session
HCR 27	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Creating the Joint Select Committee on Workers' Compensation Insurance.
HR 85	Author: Smith, Richard Caption: Congratulating Mickey Neel, Brazos County Adult Probation Officer.
HR 232	Author: Smith, Richard Caption: Appointing two committees, one to notify the governor and one to notify the senate that the house of representatives has completed its business and stands adjourned sine die.
69th Regular Session
HB 1094	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the imposition of a transcript evaluation fee for applicants for a real estate license.
HB 1233	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to zones on highways in which a person is permitted to or prohibited from passing another vehicle.
HB 1335	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Brazos County and to the County Court at Law of Brazos County.
HB 1357	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the handling of items by a bank.
HB 1460	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to a supplemental appropriation to the Texas Transportation Institute for certain construction projects.
HB 1547	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to sentencing alternatives for persons charged with or convicted of indecency with a child involving sexual contact.
HB 1967	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Rules suspended Caption: Relating to holding in trust and payment of oil and gas royalties; providing a penalty.
HB 2399	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to medical malpractice coverage for certain institutions.
HCR 71	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Wesley K. Summers, superintendent of the Bryan Independent School District.
HCR 166	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of former Speaker of the House W. S. Barron, Sr.
HCR 208	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Expressing appreciation to Dr. Leslie M. Reid for his many years of service to the people of Texas.
HCR 230	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: House passage reported Caption: Granting the Texas 4-H permission to use the chambers of the house of representatives and senate in the State Capitol on July 16 and 17, 1986.
HR 24	Author: Smith, Richard Caption: Commending the United States Jaycees and the Texas Jaycees.
HR 101	Author: Smith, Richard Caption: Honoring KAMU-TV of Brazos County.
HR 143	Author: Smith, Richard Caption: Commending Officer Donald Manry of the Bryan Police Department.
HR 310	Author: Smith, Richard Caption: In memory of the Honorable W. T. McDonald, Sr., of Bryan.
69th 3rd Called Session
HB 63	Author: Smith, Richard Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the venue of suits in which the University Interscholastic League is a defendant or the interpretation of its rules or regulations is an issue.