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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 1326 — Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Military Department. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2140 — Relating to the amount of civil penalties the attorney general may seek to recover under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection… | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2196 — Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages on certain property owned or leased by the Texas State Railroad Authority. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1582 — Relating to benefits for peace officers relating to certain diseases or illnesses. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 370 — Relating to employment protections for jury service. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 281 — Relating to the use of certain language regarding a person who is deaf or hard of hearing in statutes or resolutions. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1960 — Relating to the creation of the governor's broadband development council. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 670 — Relating to telemedicine and telehealth services. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1438 — Relating to prohibitions on the disposition of property interests by navigation districts for certain purposes. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 467 — Relating to the procedures of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2137 — Relating to an application made by certain retired state and federal officers to obtain a license to carry a handgun; waiving a fee. | Yea | May 13, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 347 — Relating to consent annexation requirements. | Yea | May 13, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 435 — Relating to the maintenance of information entered into a fee record. | Yea | May 13, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1689 — Relating to disclosure regarding the existence of a gestational agreement in a suit for the dissolution of a marriage and standing of an… | Yea | May 13, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 650 — Relating to inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. | Yea | May 13, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1828 — Relating to prohibiting the sale and purchase of certain aquatic products; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty. | Yea | May 13, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 303 — Relating to entities eligible to authorize the creation of spaceport development corporations and to the powers of those corporations. | Yea | May 13, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2642 — Relating to reporting the number of incidents of bullying and cyberbullying in a school district and open-enrollment charter school through… | Yea | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 288 — Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities. | Yea | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3755 — Relating to a study on the improvement of driver's license issuance in this state. | Yea | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2504 — Relating to candidates nominated by convention. | Nay | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1771 — Relating to a prohibition on prosecuting or referring to juvenile court certain persons for certain conduct constituting the offense of… | Yea | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3303 — Relating to certain procedures involving a violation of a condition of community supervision committed by a defendant who is the sole… | Yea | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 873 — Relating to behavior improvement plans and behavioral intervention plans for certain public school students and notification and… | Yea | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3800 — Relating to required reporting of human trafficking cases by certain law enforcement entities and by prosecutors. | Yea | May 10, 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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