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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 359 — Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and… | Yea | Apr 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3086 — Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for property used in the production of motion picture, video, or audio recordings and… | Yea | Apr 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 759 — Relating to the availability of personal information of a child protective services caseworker, adult protective services caseworker, or… | Yea | Apr 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2263 — Relating to the sale of electric power to certain public customers. | Yea | Apr 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 410 — Relating to the regulation of certain low-volume and other livestock processing establishments. | Yea | Apr 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1386 — Relating to training and development activities for persons who may interact with an individual with autism or other pervasive… | Yea | Apr 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 917 — Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities and counties. | Yea | Apr 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2714 — Relating to the registration of liquefied petroleum gas container manufacturers and the regulation of liquefied petroleum gas licensees… | Yea | Apr 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2255 — Relating to newborn and infant hearing screening results and the provision of information following a screening. | Yea | Apr 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1592 — Relating to health care professional liability coverage for certain public institutions of higher education. | Yea | Apr 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2326 — Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Dallas County Hospital District. | Yea | Apr 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1030 — Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case. | Yea | Apr 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1709 — Relating to the appointment of a surrogate parent for certain children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective… | Yea | Apr 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 477 — Relating to the notice required before the issuance of certain debt obligations by political subdivisions. | Yea | Apr 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1188 — Relating to the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer between family members. | Yea | Apr 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 721 — Relating to the duty of the Texas Water Development Board to conduct studies of and prepare and submit reports on aquifer storage and… | Yea | Apr 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 601 — Relating to criminal or juvenile procedures and reporting requirements regarding persons who are or may be persons with a mental illness or… | Yea | Apr 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 613 — Relating to the date of the election for trustees of an independent school district. | Yea | Apr 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1612 — Relating to the authority of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas to invest in certain hedge funds. | Yea | Apr 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 260 — Relating to the creation of a cross-border motor vehicle traffic congestion web portal. | Yea | Apr 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1180 — Relating to the agreement requirements for receiving a scholarship under the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program. | Yea | Apr 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 48 — Relating to a database of employers penalized for failure to pay wages or convicted of certain offenses involving wage theft. | Yea | Apr 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 121 — Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of trespass by certain persons carrying handguns. | Yea | Apr 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 650 — Relating to inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. | Yea | Apr 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1501 — Relating to the creation of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council and to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of… | Yea | Apr 10, 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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