Texas House
Philip Cortez
Democratic. House, district 117.
Emailphilip.cortez@house.texas.gov
contactOfficial record 1https://house.texas.gov/members/2365
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officialBills they sponsored
40 bills sponsored this session
Relating to the requirements for interlocal contractsHB 5370 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Received from the HouseRelating to the amount of an expenditure that is exempt from the provisions of the Texas Engineering Practice ActHB 5369 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Referred to Licensing & Administrative ProceduresRelating to certain authorities of the adjutant general for procurement and constructionHB 5308 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the applicability of certain laws pertaining to energy aggregation by political subdivisionsHB 4834 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Public EducationRelating to the transfer of functions relating to certain veteran mental health programs and plans to the Texas Veterans CommissionHB 114 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to approved nonprofit organizations providing services through the service dog pilot program for certain veteransHB 4604 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2025
Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by SpeakerRelating 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 programHB 4601 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2025
Left pending in committeeRelating to a cardiac arrest registry for information on the incidence and causes of cardiac arrest among certain persons; providing an administrative penaltyHB 4590 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2025
Referred to Public HealthRelating to the transition of certain veterans' mental health initiatives from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to the Texas Veterans CommissionHB 4446 · this session · introduced Mar 11, 2025
Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by SpeakerRelating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of a machine gun or a machine gun conversion deviceHB 4216 · this session · introduced Mar 10, 2025
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' AffairsRelating to the text on an application for a ballot to be voted by mailHB 3697 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the authority of a defense base development authority to employ and commission peace officersHB 3248 · this session · introduced Feb 24, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate construction and renovation of structures owned by certain countiesHB 3234 · this session · introduced Feb 24, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the authority of a municipality to remove territory from an emergency services districtHB 2345 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Referred to Land & Resource ManagementRelating to the use of an epinephrine delivery device by certain entitiesHB 2283 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025
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Relating to personal flotation device requirements for recreational vesselsHB 2084 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Referred to Culture, Recreation & TourismRelating to health benefit plan coverage for treatment of autismHB 813 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Placed on General State CalendarRelating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the interconnection of electric transmission service facilities with the United Mexican StatesHB 805 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Received from the HouseRelating to the issuance of Central Catholic High School specialty license platesHB 791 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance programHB 780 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to s/c on Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health by SpeakerRelating to the ballot application requirements for the election of a precinct chairHB 766 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Effective on 9/1/25Relating 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 educationHB 751 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to InsuranceRelating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicleHB 727 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Left pending in committeeRelating to health benefit plan coverage for certain tests to detect prostate cancerHB 712 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Placed on General State CalendarRelating to waivers for state park entrance fees and hunting and fishing license fees for certain resident first respondersHB 696 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to Culture, Recreation & TourismRelating to contracts authorizing the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systemsHB 684 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to TransportationRelating to the regulation of clotheslines by a property owners' associationHB 648 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Committee report sent to CalendarsRelating to the requirements for applications for low income housing tax credits for certain developments financed through the private activity bond programHB 627 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
PostponedRelating to the positions designated as exempt from sheriff's department civil service systems in certain countiesHB 594 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to Local GovernmentRelating to health benefit plan coverage for treatment of autism spectrum disordersHB 564 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to InsuranceRelating to imposing liens for labor and supplies provided by cleanersHB 533 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic DevelopmentRelating to the establishment of state agency grievance procedures for state agency employeesHB 512 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Left pending in committeeRelating to the authority of an emergency services district to impose a sales tax on gas and electricity sold for residential useHB 485 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Left pending in committeeRelating to preferential voting in runoff elections for certain voters voting by mailHB 465 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to ElectionsRelating to the regulation by a property owners' association of the installation of solar roof tilesHB 431 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Effective immediatelyRelating to consent requirements for municipal annexation of an area on request of the landownersHB 377 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to Land & Resource ManagementRelating to the payments and reimbursements for noncontracting and contracting provider dentists under certain health benefit plansHB 335 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Withdrawn from scheduleRelating to the regulation by a property owners' association of food production on single-family residential lotsHB 294 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to Local GovernmentRelating to the eligibility for grants for alternative fueling facilitiesHB 205 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to FinanceRelating to the possession and administration of epinephrine delivery systems by certain entitiesHB 163 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
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