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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 80 — Relating to a study and report regarding shortages in certain health professions. | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 66 — Relating to student success-based funding recommendations for certain continuing workforce education courses offered by public junior… | Not voting | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1717 — Relating to a person holding office as a municipal judge in more than one municipality at the same time. | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2984 — Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the technology applications curriculum and the establishment of a computer science… | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1665 — Relating to certain workers' compensation reporting requirements. | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1996 — Relating to admonitions given by a court to a defendant before accepting a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. | Not voting | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 39 — Relating to the repeal of certain time limitations on the award of grants by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas… | Not voting | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1051 — Relating to an adult education program provided under an adult high school diploma and industry certification charter school program and… | Not voting | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2963 — Relating to the conveyance of certain state forest land in Cherokee County under the control of the board of regents of The Texas A&M… | Not voting | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 982 — Relating to the administration of "pay for success" contracts for state agencies. | Not voting | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 369 — Relating to jurisdiction in a suit for adoption of a child and the mandatory transfer of certain suits affecting the parent-child… | Not voting | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1960 — Relating to the creation of the governor's broadband development council. | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1535 — Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Securities Board. | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 16 — Relating to the enforcement of the rights of a living unborn child after an abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal… | Not voting | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 871 — Relating to use of telemedicine medical service by certain trauma facilities. | Not voting | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 8 — Relating to the criminal statute of limitations for certain sex offenses and the collection, analysis, and preservation of evidence of… | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2775 — Relating to the movement of pedestrians in front of, under, between, or through rail cars at a railroad grade crossing. | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2027 — Relating to information regarding the procedures and available resources for the sealing of juvenile records. | Not voting | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 621 — Relating to prohibited adverse employment action against an employee who in good faith reports child abuse or neglect. | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 492 — Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster. | Not voting | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 467 — Relating to sexual assault and domestic violence awareness continuing education for cosmetology license holders. | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2771 — Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue permits for the discharge into water in this state of… | Not voting | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3092 — Relating to notice of an epizootic infectious disease occurring in an animal shelter. | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3227 — Relating to the availability of and access to certain programs and services for persons in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal… | Yea | Apr 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 861 — Relating to the calculation of penalties and interest resulting from the final determination of an ad valorem tax appeal that changes a… | Not voting | Apr 17, 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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