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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 3000 — Relating to student data security in public schools. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1152 — Relating to the payment of certain fees to municipalities by entities that provide telecommunications and cable or video services. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1959 — Relating to the maritime port plans, reports, and programs prepared by the Port Authority Advisory Committee. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 838 — Relating to an agreement between the Department of Public Safety and a county, municipality, or private vendor for the issuance of renewal… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1782 — Relating to a plan to increase the use of telemedicine medical services, telehealth services, and interprofessional Internet consultations… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1113 — Relating to state contract limitations and programs for sex trafficking prevention and victim treatment. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2151 — Relating to the use of extrapolation by a health maintenance organization or an insurer to audit claims. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 297 — Relating to the public school finance system, the elimination of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, and the… | Nay | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3906 — Relating to the assessment of public school students, including the development and administration of assessment instruments, and… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4413 — Relating to state occupational licensing of certain military veterans and military spouses. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2013 — Relating to the implementation of certain rules regarding public school accountability adopted by the commissioner of education or the… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3384 — Relating to the authority of the comptroller to conduct a limited-scope review of an appraisal district located in an area declared by the… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2655 — Relating to an active shooter emergency protocol for public school districts and required active shooter response training for school… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3469 — Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on the feasibility of charging a pavement consumption fee for the operation… | Nay | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1992 — Relating to prohibiting telemarketers from transmitting misleading caller identification information or otherwise misrepresenting the… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4165 — Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1748 — Relating to continuing education requirements for surgical technologists. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3631 — Relating to the confidentiality of the e-mail address of an applicant for or holder of a license issued by certain state agencies. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1739 — Relating to recovery under uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3040 — Relating to an interim study by the Texas Commission on Judicial Selection regarding the method by which certain trial and appellate judges… | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2929 — Relating to hospital liens. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 636 — Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2159 — Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 496 — Relating to traumatic injury response protocol and the use of bleeding control stations in public schools. | Yea | May 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2797 — Relating to evaluation under the state accountability system of school district campuses that enroll certain students who receive special… | 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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