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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 4661 — Relating to the creation of Plum Creek Management District No. 1 of Liberty County; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority… | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1742 — Relating to the mediation of the settlement of certain health benefit claims involving balance billing by out-of-network laboratories. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2590 — Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of water districts. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1025 — Relating to membership on and the eligibility of certain persons to serve on the board of certain property owners' associations. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2536 — Relating to transparency related to drug costs. | Yea | May 24, 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 | May 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. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1063 — Relating to telemedicine medical, telehealth, and home telemonitoring services under Medicaid. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3668 — Relating to grants for disaster response by nonprofit food banks. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3390 — Relating to caregivers for certain children, including the identification of caregivers for children in the conservatorship of the… | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2628 — Relating to the manner of reporting and maintaining certain information relating to candidates and election returns. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3871 — Relating to the process for establishing speed limits on roads near certain schools. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4703 — Relating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 28; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to… | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2041 — Relating to the regulation of freestanding emergency medical care facilities. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3312 — Relating to authorizing a health and wellness center fee at the University of Houston-Victoria. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3980 — Relating to a requirement that the Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council prepare a report regarding suicide rates in this state… | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3630 — Relating to prohibiting the use of certain aversive techniques on students enrolled in public schools. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2546 — Relating to the energy efficiency performance standards for construction of certain industrialized housing. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3231 — Relating to the regulation of firearms, air guns, knives, ammunition, or firearm or air gun supplies or accessories by a county or… | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3420 — Relating to liability coverage for certain vehicles provided by certain automobile repair facilities. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4120 — Relating to the financial security requirement for providers obligated under certain service contracts. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1120 — Relating to the powers of certain county assistance districts. | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3304 — Relating to the sunset review of the Texas Health Services Authority and the repeal of certain provisions affecting the electronic exchange… | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4644 — Relating to the creation of the Wood Trace Management District of Montgomery County, Texas; providing authority to issue bonds; providing… | Yea | May 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 616 — Relating to reimbursement for a certain portion of a forensic medical examination of a sexual assault survivor and for the evidence… | Yea | May 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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