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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 2129 — Relating to the extension of the expiration of certain parts of the Texas Economic Development Act. | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 102 — Relating to a school district assigning a mentor teacher to a new classroom teacher. | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 809 — Relating to measures to assist students enrolled at public institutions of higher education who are homeless or who were formerly in foster… | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 476 — Relating to certain duties of public institutions of higher education and the Department of State Health Services regarding policies on the… | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 347 — Relating to consent annexation requirements. | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 559 — Relating to written agreements incident to divorce or annulment. | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1689 — Relating to disclosure regarding the existence of a gestational agreement in a suit for the dissolution of a marriage and standing of an… | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2846 — Relating to the sale of the Allens Creek Reservoir project. | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1483 — Relating to a pilot program for assisting certain recipients of public benefits to gain permanent self-sufficiency. | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1651 — Relating to the care of pregnant women confined in county jail. | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 71 — Relating to the creation of regional transit authorities; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and… | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 463 — Relating to reciprocity agreements between certain air ambulance companies operating a subscription program. | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 360 — Relating to the extension of the expiration date of the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act. | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 304 — Relating to the governance and operation of municipal management districts. | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1506 — Relating to authorizing a regulatory authority to establish reduced water and sewer utility rates funded by donations for the benefit of… | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 692 — Relating to the suspension of a student who is homeless from public school. | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 444 — Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants. | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1597 — Relating to establishing residency for purposes of admission into public schools. | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1300 — Relating to cultivated oyster mariculture; authorizing fees; requiring a permit; creating a criminal offense. | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1579 — Relating to the definition of first responder for immunization purposes. | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 226 — Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain penal laws of this state and to make certain recommendations regarding those… | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 347 — Relating to consent annexation requirements. | Yea | Apr 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 71 — Relating to the creation of regional transit authorities; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and… | Yea | Apr 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1397 — Relating to the establishment of rates for certain non-ERCOT utilities. | Yea | Apr 5, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1872 — Relating to public access to certain information included on personal financial statements filed by county judicial officers. | Yea | Apr 5, 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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