Texas State Representative
Philip Cortez Authored & Sponsored Legislation
Primary Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB696
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 waivers for state park entrance fees and hunting and fishing license fees for certain resident first responders.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB712
Filed
11/12/24
Out of House Committee
5/10/25
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain tests to detect prostate cancer.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB727
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 the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB751
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 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.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB766
Filed
11/12/24
Out of House Committee
4/21/25
Voted on by House
5/6/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the ballot application requirements for the election of a precinct chair.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB780
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 the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB791
Filed
11/12/24
Out of House Committee
4/23/25
Voted on by House
4/30/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the issuance of Central Catholic High School specialty license plates.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB805
Filed
11/12/24
Out of House Committee
4/10/25
Voted on by House
4/23/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the interconnection of electric transmission service facilities with the United Mexican States.
Co-Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB74
Filed
3/31/25
Out of House Committee
4/23/25
Voted on by House
5/8/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the creation of the Puerto Verde Port Authority District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB8
Filed
2/24/25
Out of House Committee
3/19/25
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district.