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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 1930 — Relating to the establishment of a charter school by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. | Yea | May 8, 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 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1387 — Relating to the number of school marshals that may be appointed to serve on a public school campus or at a private school. | Nay | May 8, 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 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 37 — Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of mail theft. | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4242 — Relating to the consideration of reading level in the adoption of certain assessment instruments and associated student performance levels… | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1469 — Relating to certain public school workforce training programs funded by the skills development fund and to authorizing school districts to… | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1914 — Relating to the relationship between health maintenance organizations and preferred provider benefit plans and physicians and health care… | Yea | May 8, 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. | Nay | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1401 — Relating to the use of money from the permanent fund for health-related programs to provide grants to nursing education programs. | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1631 — Relating to prohibiting the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems. | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2362 — Relating to the standard of proof in health care liability claims involving emergency medical care. | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2248 — Relating to the disposition and removal of a decedent's remains. | Yea | May 8, 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 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 752 — Relating to liability of volunteer health care providers and health care institutions for care, assistance, or advice provided in relation… | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1938 — Relating to certificates of convenience and necessity for the construction of facilities for the transmission of electricity. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2178 — Relating to terminating participation in the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1584 — Relating to health benefit plan coverage of prescription drugs for stage-four advanced, metastatic cancer. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3557 — Relating to civil and criminal liability for engaging in certain conduct involving a critical infrastructure facility; creating criminal… | Nay | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3771 — Relating to the approval of insurance companies to provide certain structured settlement annuity contracts. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 803 — Relating to financial reporting requirements of a toll project entity. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1631 — Relating to prohibiting the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems. | Not voting | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2524 — Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of service. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2726 — Relating to the commencement of construction of a project following the issuance of a draft permit for a permit amendment to an air quality… | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4388 — Relating to the management of the permanent school fund by the School Land Board and the State Board of Education and a study regarding… | Yea | May 7, 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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