Texas State Representative
Philip Cortez Authored & Sponsored Legislation
Joint Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1629
Filed
12/16/24
Out of House Committee
5/6/25
Voted on by House
5/14/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25
Voted on by Senate
5/28/25
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders in certain counties.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1819
Filed
1/13/25
Out of House Committee
4/21/25
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the administration of a grant program to support community mental health programs assisting veterans and their families.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB190
Filed
11/12/24
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a grant program to provide free or reduced-tuition prekindergarten classes to certain children.
Primary Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB163
Filed
11/12/24
Out of House Committee
4/23/25
Voted on by House
4/30/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/25
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the possession and administration of epinephrine delivery systems by certain entities.
Co-Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1674
Filed
12/19/24
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); creating a criminal offense.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1738
Filed
1/6/25
Out of House Committee
5/9/25
Voted on by House
5/16/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1773
Filed
1/8/25
Out of House Committee
4/29/25
Voted on by House
5/7/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to allowing the board of trustees of certain school districts to create a nonvoting student trustee position on the board.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1851
Filed
1/15/25
Out of House Committee
4/15/25
Voted on by House
4/25/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the disposition of certain surplus motor vehicles and other law enforcement equipment by the Texas Facilities Commission to certain school districts.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1875
Filed
1/15/25
Out of House Committee
4/22/25
Voted on by House
4/29/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding veterans cemeteries in this state.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1932
Filed
1/17/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain disabled veterans and their surviving spouses.