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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 2099 — Relating to modification of certain prescription drug benefits and coverage offered by certain health benefit plans. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3910 — Relating to the establishment of one or more supplemental county civil service commissions in certain counties. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4070 — Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of passing a school bus; increasing a criminal penalty. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 897 — Relating to safety requirements for a person directly operating an amusement ride. | Not voting | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2586 — Relating to political contributions and political expenditures made to or by political committees or other persons. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1590 — Relating to statewide policies and practices, personnel training, evidence collection and preservation, and data collection and analysis… | Yea | May 7, 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 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 827 — Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of an improvement that is necessary to support the continued use or existence of a… | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1563 — Relating to the licensing and regulation of animal export-import processing facilities; providing penalties; requiring an occupational… | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1495 — Relating to the ethics of certain public officials, including certain disclosure requirements. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2578 — Relating to toll collection and enforcement by private participants in certain comprehensive development agreements with the Texas… | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1426 — Relating to mobile Internet service access in an area subject to a declared state of disaster. | Nay | May 6, 2019 | fail | 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 6, 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 6, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1563 — Relating to the licensing and regulation of animal export-import processing facilities; providing penalties; requiring an occupational… | Yea | May 6, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 233 — Relating to the scheduling of the first day of school for students by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools. | Yea | May 6, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4534 — Relating to the rates and other funding of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3668 — Relating to grants for disaster response by nonprofit food banks. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2547 — Relating to the assignment of certain former and retired justices and judges. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2104 — Relating to a limitation on life insurance proceeds for terroristic acts. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2545 — Relating to franchise tax, oil production tax, and gas production tax incentives for certain desalination facility operations. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2766 — Relating to electronic and other controlled substance prescriptions under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; authorizing a fee. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4003 — Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board concerning a shortage of primary care physicians in this state. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4150 — Relating to safety and inspection requirements for certain utilities that provide electricity. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3009 — Relating to civics instruction in public schools. | Yea | May 3, 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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