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Philip Cortez
TX House District 117
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 54Education 30Healthcare 24Criminal Justice & Policing 21Transportation & Infrastructure 16Economy & Taxes 15Elections & Voting 14Labor & Employment 14Social Services & Welfare 12Banking & Finance 9Defense & Military 9Environment & Energy 9Technology & Privacy 7Civil Rights & Liberties 6Veterans Affairs 6Other 5Housing 3Agriculture 1Gun Policy 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX House District 117 current
Texas |
Democratic | Jan 10, 2017 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| TX House District 117
Texas |
Democratic | Jan 8, 2013 | Jan 13, 2015 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,564 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2439 — Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the building products, materials, or methods used in the construction… | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3965 — Relating to the countywide polling place program. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3143 — Relating to the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 548 — Relating to reporting certain information through the Public Education Information Management System. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2169 — Relating to reporting concerning female prisoners who are confined in county jails and to the provision of feminine hygiene products to… | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 19 — Relating to mental health and substance use resources for certain school districts. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 26 — Relating to the notification of affected persons of certain releases of water from certain dams. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 448 — Relating to the creation of an offense for failing to secure certain children in a rear-facing child passenger safety seat system. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2325 — Relating to information and communication of governmental and other entities regarding disasters and health and human services. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 888 — Relating to creating the criminal offense of misrepresenting a child as a family member at a port of entry. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3648 — Relating to the powers and duties of the office of independent ombudsman for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 391 — Relating to student access to public school instructional materials and technology. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1552 — Relating to the firearms training for and weapons proficiency of and the carrying of a handgun or other firearm by county jailers and… | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2477 — Relating to automatic employee participation in and administration of a deferred compensation plan provided by certain hospital districts. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4614 — Relating to the administration, collection, and remittance of the cigarette tax; requiring a permit. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2424 — Relating to the creation of a micro-credential certification program for public school educator continuing education. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 305 — Relating to the requirement that certain political subdivisions with authority to impose a tax post certain information on an Internet… | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4280 — Relating to the grant program distributing money from the transportation infrastructure fund. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 207 — Relating to certain disclosures and notices required for certain life insurance policies. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1026 — Relating to instruction in positive character traits in public schools. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 906 — Relating to the establishment of a collaborative task force to study certain public school mental health services. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 907 — Relating to the regulation of aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; increasing a fee… | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2706 — Relating to authorized investments for governmental entities and a study of the investment and management of funds by public schools. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 191 — Relating to the disposal of pesticides. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2481 — Relating to the creation and administration of certain specialty court programs; authorizing fees. | Yea | May 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (51 as lead sponsor)
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HB 3699
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Relating to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission to obtain criminal history record information.
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HB 130
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Relating to authorizing an increase in an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties.
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HB 340
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Relating to a minimum school recess period for certain public school students.
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HB 2332
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Relating to the prima facie speed limit in certain urban districts.
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HB 341
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Relating to funding for public school career and technology programs.
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HB 2111
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Relating to the period for which a school district's participation in certain tax increment financing reinvestment zones may be taken into account in…
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SB 2135
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Relating to information a law enforcement agency is required to share with a school district about a person who may be a student.
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HB 4451
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Relating to state recognition of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation.
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SB 746
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Relating to certain procedures associated with voter approval of municipal annexation.
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HB 2584
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Relating to the authority of a code enforcement officer performing official duties to possess or carry an instrument used for deterring an animal bite.
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