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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 4347 — Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects and other qualified… | Not voting | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4246 — Relating to nonsubmetered billing for water or wastewater service. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4733 — Relating to the creation of the Oak Farms Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose… | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3609 — Relating to the filing of an assumed name certificate by certain business entities. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1888 — Relating to temporary branch polling place hours of operation. | Not voting | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3950 — Relating to the establishment of the Joint Committee on Child Welfare. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1055 — Relating to the administration by the Texas Workforce Commission of a workforce diploma pilot program. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3603 — Relating to derivative proceedings on behalf of for-profit corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4548 — Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2068 — Relating to exemption from jury service of tribal council members of and legislative employees for certain tribal governments. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3782 — Relating to the right to remove property encroaching on areas owned or controlled by the Harris County Flood Control District. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 442 — Relating to the statute of limitations for the offense of abandoning or endangering a child. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4695 — Relating to the administration of the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, including the authority to impose taxes. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3652 — Relating to the creation of a state repository for open educational resources by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 12 — Relating to early childhood intervention and rehabilitative and habilitative services. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4448 — Relating to the use of unmanned aircraft. | Not voting | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 974 — Relating to public school safety measures and procedures. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1917 — Relating to the creation of the disaster response loan fund and the permissible uses of that fund; making an appropriation; authorizing a… | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4390 — Relating to the privacy of personal identifying information and the creation of the Texas Privacy Protection Advisory Council. | Not voting | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1365 — Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, processing, distribution, transportation, research, testing, and delivery of… | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2576 — Relating to prescribing and dispensing certain controlled substances to patients diagnosed with sickle cell disease. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4390 — Relating to the privacy of personal identifying information and the creation of the Texas Privacy Protection Advisory Council. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1968 — Relating to coverage for treatment of craniofacial abnormalities under certain health benefit plans. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1832 — Relating to prohibited practices relating to health benefit plan coverage for emergency care. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 24 — Relating to increasing criminal penalties for certain family violence offenses committed when a child is or may be present during the… | 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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