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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 2 — Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees. | Yea | Aug 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5 — Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding… | Yea | Aug 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2 — Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees. | Yea | Aug 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Yea | Aug 20, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Yea | Aug 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Yea | Aug 20, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Yea | Aug 20, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Nay | Aug 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Nay | Aug 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2205 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3906. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2187 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2342. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2181 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 700. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2188 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 891. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2185 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 4542. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2189 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1207. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 994 — Relating to appeals to justice courts of certain ad valorem tax determinations. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2195 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3284. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2190 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 12. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2179 — Suspending limitations on the conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 500. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2196 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2847. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2191 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2327. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2287 — Relating to the operations of certain municipal housing authorities. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2193 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3745. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2198 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 20. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1634 — Relating to the imposition, rate, and use of revenue derived from certain local hotel occupancy taxes; authorizing the imposition of a tax. | Yea | May 26, 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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