P
Philip Cortez
TX House District 117
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
Verify externally: Open States
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 2631 — Relating to physician and health care practitioner credentialing by managed care plan issuers. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2227 — Relating to preventing the loss of benefits by certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resume service. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2840 — Relating to the right of a member of the public to address the governing body of a political subdivision at an open meeting of the body. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2787 — Relating to certain confidential or privileged information related to veterinary care or treatment and to the liability of volunteer… | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3078 — Relating to the review of clemency applications from certain persons who were victims of human trafficking or family violence. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3630 — Relating to prohibiting the use of certain aversive techniques on students enrolled in public schools. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2772 — Relating to the release to mandatory supervision of certain inmates confined in a county jail. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2677 — Relating to certain restrictions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2364 — Relating to the provision of certain services through statewide technology centers. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2859 — Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of precious metal held in a precious metal depository located in this state. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1666 — Relating to the authorization by referendum on an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4008 — Relating to plans required to be submitted to be eligible to receive funding through the Major Events Reimbursement Program. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3612 — Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding best practices for assisting students with autism… | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3016 — Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a license holder in a motor vehicle. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3512 — Relating to conditions of community supervision and procedures applicable to the reduction or termination of a defendant's period of… | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 570 — Relating to open meetings of the governing body of a charter holder and the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3721 — Relating to an independent review organization to conduct reviews of certain medical necessity determinations under the Medicaid managed… | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3420 — Relating to liability coverage for certain vehicles provided by certain automobile repair facilities. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 639 — Relating to the eligibility of land used as an ecological laboratory for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3117 — Relating to developing the proposed plan on long-term care for persons with an intellectual disability. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3167 — Relating to county and municipal approval procedure for land development applications. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 788 — Relating to a study on the assessments used by the Board of Pardons and Paroles to make parole decisions. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1191 — Relating to an annual report concerning the number of inmates who have been in the conservatorship of a state agency responsible for… | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1883 — Relating to deferred payment of ad valorem taxes for certain persons serving in the United States armed forces. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2780 — Relating to obsolete references to the Texas Probate Code. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (51 as lead sponsor)
-
HB 3699
TX · —
Relating to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission to obtain criminal history record information.
-
HB 130
TX · —
Relating to authorizing an increase in an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties.
-
HB 340
TX · —
Relating to a minimum school recess period for certain public school students.
-
HB 2332
TX · —
Relating to the prima facie speed limit in certain urban districts.
-
HB 341
TX · —
Relating to funding for public school career and technology programs.
-
HB 2111
TX · —
Relating to the period for which a school district's participation in certain tax increment financing reinvestment zones may be taken into account in…
-
SB 2135
TX · —
Relating to information a law enforcement agency is required to share with a school district about a person who may be a student.
-
HB 4451
TX · —
Relating to state recognition of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation.
-
SB 746
TX · —
Relating to certain procedures associated with voter approval of municipal annexation.
-
HB 2584
TX · —
Relating to the authority of a code enforcement officer performing official duties to possess or carry an instrument used for deterring an animal bite.
Showing the 10 most recent.