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Philip Cortez

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Overview

Philip Adam Cortez is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives.

Facts from Wikipedia.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

61 bills

Became law

11 became law. Another 17 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5308: Relating to certain authorities of the adjutant general for procurement and construction.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 114: Relating to the transfer of functions relating to certain veteran mental health programs and plans to the Texas Veterans Commission.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025HB 3697: Relating to the text on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2025HB 3248: Relating to the authority of a defense base development authority to employ and commission peace officers.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2025HB 3234: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate construction and renovation of structures owned by certain counties.
    Became law
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 766: Relating to the ballot application requirements for the election of a precinct chair.
    Became law
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 791: Relating to the issuance of Central Catholic High School specialty license plates.
    Became law
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 431: Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of the installation of solar roof tiles.
    Became law
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 163: Relating to the possession and administration of epinephrine delivery systems by certain entities.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 4714: Relating to the use of an electronic recording device to report proceedings before a municipal court of record for the City of San Antonio.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4164: Relating to the improper use and treatment of an assistance animal or service animal; increasing a criminal penalty.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5370: Relating to the requirements for interlocal contracts.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 294: Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of food production on single-family residential lots.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 712: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain tests to detect prostate cancer.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 594: Relating to the positions designated as exempt from sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 205: Relating to the eligibility for grants for alternative fueling facilities.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 648: Relating to the regulation of clotheslines by a property owners' association.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 627: Relating to the requirements for applications for low income housing tax credits for certain developments financed through the private activity bond program.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 813: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for treatment of autism.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 805: Relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the interconnection of electric transmission service facilities with the United Mexican States.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4506: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for treatment of autism.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4367: Relating to the preauthorization of medical or health care services by a health maintenance organization or an insurer.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4058: Relating to the use of opioid antagonists on the campuses of public and private schools and institutions of higher education and at or in transit to or from off-campus school events.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 22, 2023HB 2633: Relating to conditions imposed on an emergency services district that includes territory in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023HB 2355: Relating to the acceptance of gifts, grants, and donations by the Texas Department of Insurance and the office of public insurance counsel for employee training or education.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023HB 2290: Relating to the eligibility for grants for alternative fueling facilities.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2023HB 1757: Relating to the requirements for applications for low income housing tax credits for certain developments financed through the private activity bond program.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023HB 1446: Relating to procedures governing declared disasters for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5369: Relating to the amount of an expenditure that is exempt from the provisions of the Texas Engineering Practice Act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4834: Relating to the applicability of certain laws pertaining to energy aggregation by political subdivisions.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4590: Relating to a cardiac arrest registry for information on the incidence and causes of cardiac arrest among certain persons; providing an administrative penalty.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4604: Relating to approved nonprofit organizations providing services through the service dog pilot program for certain veterans.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4601: Relating to the establishment of a down payment assistance grant program for veterans purchasing manufactured homes and the dedication of certain sales and use tax revenue to finance that program.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4446: Relating to the transition of certain veterans' mental health initiatives from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to the Texas Veterans Commission.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2025HB 4216: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of a machine gun or a machine gun conversion device.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2025HB 2345: Relating to the authority of a municipality to remove territory from an emergency services district.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025HB 2283: Relating to the use of an epinephrine delivery device by certain entities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 24, 2025HB 2084: Relating to personal flotation device requirements for recreational vessels.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 335: Relating to the payments and reimbursements for noncontracting and contracting provider dentists under certain health benefit plans.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 684: Relating to contracts authorizing the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 465: Relating to preferential voting in runoff elections for certain voters voting by mail.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 727: Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 485: Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to impose a sales tax on gas and electricity sold for residential use.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 533: Relating to imposing liens for labor and supplies provided by cleaners.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 751: Relating to the acceptance of gifts, grants, and donations by the Texas Department of Insurance and the office of public insurance counsel for employee training or education.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 564: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for treatment of autism spectrum disorders.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 512: Relating to the establishment of state agency grievance procedures for state agency employees.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 780: Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 377: Relating to consent requirements for municipal annexation of an area on request of the landowners.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 696: Relating to waivers for state park entrance fees and hunting and fishing license fees for certain resident first responders.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HJR 178: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the imposition of an additional ad valorem tax for emergency services districts, subject to voter approval, at a rate not to exceed five cents for the acquisition of land, equipment, or apparatus or the construction of capital improvements.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 4717: Relating to authorizing an emergency services district to impose an ad valorem tax for the acquisition of land, equipment, or apparatus or the construction of capital improvements.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4562: Relating to repealing certain provisions relating to dental support organizations.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4505: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for treatment of autism spectrum disorders.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4369: Relating to continuing education requirements for dentists regarding pain management with certain prescription medications.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4400: Relating to a cardiac arrest registry for information on the incidence and causes of cardiac arrest among certain persons; providing an administrative penalty.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2023HB 2882: Relating to repealing provisions prohibiting a physician assistant from serving as a governing person or officer of certain business entities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023HB 2216: Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023HB 1444: Relating to preferential voting in runoff elections for certain voters voting by mail.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023HB 1447: Relating to food allergen awareness in food service establishments, food handler and food manager certifications, and food service training or education programs.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023HB 1445: Relating to food allergen awareness in food service establishments, food manager certifications, and food service programs.
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the Texas legislature, since 2025. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

1,791 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 103 of 1,791 votes (6%). Some of these may be excused absences, approved by the House ahead of time. The vote records we use don't say which.

By topic
Academic and Career-Oriented Education7 votes
    Agriculture and Livestock21 votes
      Appropriations7 votes
        Border Security4 votes
          Business and Commerce81 votes
            Congressional Redistricting, Select1 vote
              Corrections21 votes
                County and Regional Government36 votes
                  Courts and Civil Law (Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence)76 votes
                    Courts and Civil Law (Jurisprudence)19 votes
                      Criminal Justice80 votes
                        Criminal Law (Criminal Jurisprudence)57 votes
                          Culture, Recreation and Tourism22 votes
                            Defense and Veterans' Affairs17 votes
                              Dis Prev and Women's and Children's Health16 votes
                                Disaster Preparedness and Flooding13 votes
                                  Disaster Preparedness and Flooding, Select1 vote
                                    Economic Development16 votes
                                      Education K-1654 votes
                                        Elections23 votes
                                          Energy Resources18 votes
                                            Environmental Regulation22 votes
                                              Family and Fiduciary Relationships41 votes
                                                Finance4 votes
                                                  Government Efficiency67 votes
                                                    Health and Human Services59 votes
                                                      Higher Education50 votes
                                                        Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs55 votes
                                                          Human Services55 votes
                                                            Insurance37 votes
                                                              Intergovernmental Affairs39 votes
                                                                International Relations1 vote
                                                                  Juvenile Justice11 votes
                                                                    Land and Resource Management20 votes
                                                                      Licensing and Administrative Procedures37 votes
                                                                        Local Government53 votes
                                                                          Natural Resources58 votes
                                                                            Pensions, Investments and Financial Services43 votes
                                                                              Property Tax Appraisals13 votes
                                                                                Public Education56 votes
                                                                                  Public Health73 votes
                                                                                    State Affairs144 votes
                                                                                      State-Federal Relations1 vote
                                                                                        Taxes (Ways and Means)84 votes
                                                                                          Trade, Workforce and Economic Development38 votes
                                                                                            Transportation67 votes
                                                                                              Transportation Funding8 votes
                                                                                                Veterans' Affairs9 votes
                                                                                                  Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs43 votes
                                                                                                    Workforce13 votes

                                                                                                      Source: Open States, Texas Legislature Online. Topics from the state legislature.