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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 319 — Relating to the authority of the Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas, to employ and commission peace officers. | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2 — Relating to ad valorem taxation; authorizing fees. | Nay | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 823 — Relating to an expedited on-site health inspection process for assisted living facility license applicants. | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2387 — Relating to the regulation of utilization review, independent review, and peer review for health benefit plan and workers' compensation… | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1139 — Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with an intellectual disability. | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2730 — Relating to civil actions involving the exercise of certain constitutional rights. | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3106 — Relating to a requirement that law enforcement agencies enter into a certain database information related to investigations of sexual… | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1543 — Relating to methods to enhance the enforcement of the collection of the use tax due on certain off-highway vehicles purchased outside this… | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 914 — Relating to the regulation of bingo games. | Not voting | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2623 — Relating to the requirements for a change of name for a person with a final felony conviction or a person required to register as a sex… | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1307 — Relating to the creation of a disaster case management system by the Texas Division of Emergency Management. | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4429 — Relating to mental health first aid training for veterans and immediate family members of veterans. | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2668 — Relating to the dissolution of a direct-support organization established by the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board and the transfer of… | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 985 — Relating to the effect of certain agreements with a collective bargaining organization on certain state-funded public work contracts. | Nay | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1111 — Relating to maternal and newborn health care. | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2188 — Relating to the operation of electric and nonelectric bicycles. | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2611 — Relating to the treatment of certain limited liability companies as passive entities for purposes of the franchise tax. | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 753 — Relating to wage requirements for community rehabilitation programs participating in the purchasing from people with disabilities program. | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 808 — Relating to the consideration of certain student differentials based on sex under the public school accountability system. | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2282 — Relating to the applicability of certain limitations on the capture and use of biometric identifiers to financial institutions. | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3006 — Relating to the administration of the mixed beverage sales tax. | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2439 — Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the building products, materials, or methods used in the construction… | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2845 — Relating to the removal of wind power facilities. | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 70 — Relating to a strategic plan goal by the Department of Agriculture to prevent crop diseases and plant pests in this state. | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 607 — Relating to the operations and functions of the Veterans' Land Board and the sunset review date for and programs administered by the board. | Yea | Apr 29, 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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