House committee chair term limits a factor in Lamar Smith’s retirement

AUSTIN (KXAN) — After 30 years representing Texas in the U.S. House, Congressman Lamar Smith, R-San Antonio, announced Thursday he is retiring at the end of his term.
Congressman Smith has been the chairman of the powerful Science, Space, and Technology Committee for several years. The House has term limits on chairing committees and that played a large role in Smith’s retirement.
“I love my job, frankly, I wouldn’t like to be doing anything else,” Rep. Smith told K