Terms of Service

• House, 73rd Legislature
  1/12/1993 - 1/10/1995
  Republican
  
• House, 72nd Legislature
  1/8/1991 - 1/12/1993
  Republican
  
• House, 71st Legislature
  1/10/1989 - 1/8/1991
  Republican
  
• House, 70th Legislature
  1/13/1987 - 1/10/1989
  Republican
  
• House, 69th Legislature
  1/8/1985 - 1/13/1987
  Republican
  
• House, 68th Legislature
  1/11/1983 - 1/8/1985
  Republican
  
• House, 67th ^{(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)} Legislature
  1/27/1981 - 1/11/1983
  Republican
  

(1) 67th Legislature - Roll of Members-Elect, 1/13/1981, pp. 2-9. Untermeyer was not sworn with 67th Legislature. House Journal .
(2) Ashley E. Smith, in special election 1/24/1981, sworn 1/27/1981, succeeded Charles G. Untermeyer, resigned 1/13/1981. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(3) Resignation and special elections information, 67th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office .
(4) Canvass of returns for second special election 1/24/1981. Texas Secretary of State .
(5) Special election 1/10/1981, runoff 1/24/1981. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001 .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

• Ashley Smith. House Journal .
• 74th Legislature, R.S., HR 36. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
• 71st Legislature, R.S., HR 374. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
• 70th Legislature, R.S., HR 232. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
• 68th Legislature, R.S., HR 144. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
• 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35, honoring the members of the House of Representatives who have served in the military forces of the United States. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
• Army and Air National Guards. 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .

Photographs

• Photograph. Ashley Smith, Members of the 72nd Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
• Photograph. Ashley Smith, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Ashley Smith, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Ashley Smith, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Ashley Smith, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Ashley Smith, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Ashley Smith, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

• Military Experience: 1968-70, 136th Army National Guard; 1970-74, 147th Fighter Squadron-Air National Guard (Sgt. E-4). House bio - Ashley Smith, House District 136, Updated 1/91. Legislative Clipping Service .
• Ashley E. Smith. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
• Smith, Edgar Ashley. Texas State Cemetery .

Committee Information

• 73rd R.S. - 1993
• Election Contest District 144, Special (Vice Chair) 
• Higher Education (Chair) 
• Public Safety  
• Redistricting  
• 72nd R.S. - 1991
• Environmental Affairs  
• Science and Technology (Chair) 
• Science and Technology Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) 
• 71st R.S. - 1989
• Financial Institutions (Chair) 
• Government Organization  
• House Research Organization Steering Committee  
• 70th R.S. - 1987
• Energy  
• Energy Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
• Future of Long Term Health Care, Special Task Force  
• Government Organization (Chair) 
• House Research Organization Steering Committee  
• 69th R.S. - 1985
• Advisory Committee to Study Viable Alternatives to the House Study Group  
• Appropriations  
• Calendars (Vice Chair) 
• Election Contests, Special  
• House Research Organization Steering Committee  
• Insurance (Chair - Budget & Oversight) 
• Insurance Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) 
• Workers' Compensation, Select, Interim  
• 68th R.S. - 1983
• Appropriations  
• Autism Task Force  
• Industrial Development Bonds, Interim  
• Insurance (Chair - Budget & Oversight) 
• Insurance Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) 
• 67th R.S. - 1981
• Insurance  
• Judicial Affairs  
• Judicial Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight