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Rep. John Smithee, R-Amarillo, announced Friday that he will not seek reelection to the Texas House after four decades in office, concluding one of the longest tenures in Panhandle history.
Smithee, 74, represents House District 86, which includes Armstrong, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Hartley, Oldham, Parmer and Randall counties. First elected in 1984, he took office in 1985 and has served under five governors, chairing key committees including criminal jurisprudence, judiciary and civil jurisprudence, and insurance…