Texas State Representative

Philip Cortez 2013 - 83rd Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB1000

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of a new university in South Texas within The University of Texas System.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB1023

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to recommendations by the Health and Human Services Commission or a designated health and human services agency regarding mental health workforce shortages.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB11

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to finance certain water-related projects.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB120

Filed
11/12/12  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the issuance of military specialty license plates; providing an exemption from a fee.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB1206

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the duties of a law enforcement agency regarding certain children who are reported to be missing.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB1228

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to consideration by the court of sexual abuse and conduct that constitutes sexual assault in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB1272

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the continuation and duties of the Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB1302

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the imposition of a sentence of life without parole on certain repeat sex offenders and to certain restrictions on employment for certain sex offenders.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB1351

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding the initiation, consolidation, or elimination of a degree or certificate program offered by a public institution of higher education.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB1491

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the temporary licensing of a dentist who performs voluntary charity care.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB150

Filed
11/12/12  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the display of flags at half-staff at the Capitol building to honor service members killed in action.

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB1110

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to installment payments of the ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of certain individuals.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB1128

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to posting suggestions and ideas on cost-efficiency on certain state agency websites.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB15

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to level of care designations for hospitals that provide neonatal and maternal services.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB1180

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to foster care placement decisions made by the Department of Family and Protective Services.