Texas State Representative

Philip Cortez 2023 - 88th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB108

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
4/25/23  
Voted on by House
5/2/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/12/23  
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for certain classroom teachers and retired classroom teachers; imposing fees.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1141

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to establishment of an employee grievance procedure by the Health and Human Services Commission and Department of Family and Protective Services.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB118

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
4/21/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain tests to detect prostate cancer.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1444

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to preferential voting in runoff elections for certain voters voting by mail.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1445

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to food allergen awareness in food service establishments, food manager certifications, and food service programs.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1446

Filed
1/19/23  
Out of House Committee
4/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to procedures governing declared disasters for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1447

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to food allergen awareness in food service establishments, food handler and food manager certifications, and food service training or education programs.

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1105

Filed
12/22/22  
Out of House Committee
5/1/23  
Voted on by House
5/5/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/23  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to preventative health care and public health, including prohibited immunization and face-covering requirements, private business or school closures, and the ordering and administration of immunizations by a pharmacist.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1321

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain insurance practices with respect to repair of motor vehicles.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1457

Filed
1/19/23  
Out of House Committee
4/4/23  
Voted on by House
5/8/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/16/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/23  
Governor Action
6/9/23  
Relating to required military informed care or military cultural competency training for certain personnel of entities that provide mental health services to veterans or veterans' families before award of a state agency grant.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1282

Filed
1/11/23  
Out of House Committee
4/11/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to county jailer training on interacting with veterans in the criminal justice system.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1361

Filed
1/17/23  
Out of House Committee
4/26/23  
Voted on by House
5/2/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/12/23  
Relating to the designation of liaison officers to assist certain students at public institutions of higher education who are parents.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1475

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to continuing judicial training regarding family violence victims.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1535

Filed
3/24/23  
Out of House Committee
4/18/23  
Voted on by House
4/26/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/4/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/10/23  
Governor Action
5/24/23  
Relating to the San Antonio River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; altering the terms of office of the members of the board of directors of the authority.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1581

Filed
1/24/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance causing death or serious bodily injury; creating a criminal offense.