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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 680 — Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child… | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1625 — Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of false report of criminal conduct committed by emergency responder. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 26 — Relating to the allocation to and use by the Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Historical Commission of certain proceeds from the… | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2837 — Relating to the operation of and equipment for vehicles. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3264 — Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of groundwater conditions in certain counties. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1455 — Relating to the audit of wholesale invoices during certain audits of pharmacists and pharmacies. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1711 — Relating to the issuance of digital license plates; authorizing a fee. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1399 — Relating to the creation and storage of DNA records for a person arrested for certain felony offenses. | Nay | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3361 — Relating to court reporter service fees in certain counties. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3913 — Relating to an exception from required disclosure under the public information law for certain personal information obtained by certain… | Yea | Apr 24, 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 | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3188 — Relating to the retirement system in certain municipalities for firefighters and police officers. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2758 — Relating to changing the eligibility of persons charged with certain offenses to receive community supervision, including deferred… | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1618 — Relating to the provision of state death benefits to certain members of the Texas military forces. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 390 — Relating to defense economic readjustment zones. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 373 — Relating to conditions of community supervision prohibiting contact with certain persons. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1632 — Relating to students eligible to receive compensatory, intensive, and accelerated instructional services. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2697 — Relating to the prosecution of the offense of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 843 — Relating to the inclusion of satisfactory performance on certain postsecondary readiness assessment instruments in the indicators for… | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 284 — Relating to disclosure requirements of certain facilities that provide care for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1973 — Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored. | Nay | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2004 — Relating to the dismissal of certain actions relating to Medicaid fraud. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2327 — Relating to preauthorization of certain medical care and health care services by certain health benefit plan issuers and to the regulation… | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1734 — Relating to litigation involving certain defects in school district facilities and enforcement of certain duties following that litigation… | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2729 — Relating to the administration, duties, and operation of the Edwards Aquifer Authority; authorizing a fee. | Yea | Apr 24, 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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