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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 |
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| HB 4493 — Relating to supplemental environmental projects authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. | Yea | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1133 — Relating to public school class size limits. | Nay | May 9, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2367 — Relating to a prohibition on bids by certain insurance and health benefit providers to administer or provide coverage under certain group… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4202 — Relating to the authority of a court to grant a motion for a new trial in certain criminal cases. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3824 — Relating to an affirmative finding of family violence entered in the trial of certain offenses and to service of a notice of a temporary ex… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3511 — Relating to the creation of the Commission on Texas Workforce of the Future. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2894 — Relating to the prosecution of health care fraud; creating a criminal offense. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1662 — Relating to grants awarded to reimburse counties for the cost of monitoring defendants and victims in criminal cases involving family… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2879 — Relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities in this state. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2163 — Relating to the types of vehicles regulated as neighborhood electric vehicles. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3850 — Relating to the funding of certain ship channel improvements; authorizing the Texas Transportation Commission to issue revenue bonds. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4186 — Relating to the creation of a committee to recommend a framework to incorporate digital teaching and learning in public schools. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2490 — Relating to the system for maintaining records relating to children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 201 — Relating to the composition of the combative sports advisory board. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1686 — Relating to the application for and duration of a protective order for victims of certain offenses; enhancing a criminal penalty. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3460 — Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2786 — Relating to employee turnover reporting during a day-care center's, group day-care home's, or registered family home's license or… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2536 — Relating to transparency related to drug costs. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4152 — Relating to use of hotel occupancy tax by certain counties. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 388 — Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools. | Nay | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2101 — Relating to the regulation of reroofing contractors; providing administrative and civil penalties; authorizing fees; requiring an… | Nay | May 9, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2858 — Relating to adoption of a uniform swimming pool and spa code for use in municipalities in this state. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1380 — Relating to the jurisdiction of certain courts and fees collected by a justice court; increasing a fee. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3148 — Relating to the administration and oversight of investigational adult stem cell treatments administered to certain patients. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2667 — Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain occupations and activities; providing administrative penalties; requiring occupational… | Yea | May 9, 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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