Texas State Representative
Philip Cortez 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation
Legislative Session
Co-Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB102
Filed
3/14/25
Out of House Committee
3/31/25
Voted on by House
4/15/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25
Voted on by Senate
5/20/25
Governor Action
6/20/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to early registration for students in military-related programs at public institutions of higher education.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1049
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 issuance of gold and silver specie and the establishment of a currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1056
Filed
11/12/24
Out of House Committee
4/23/25
Voted on by House
5/2/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/25/25
Voted on by Senate
5/28/25
Governor Action
6/22/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1481
Filed
12/2/24
Out of House Committee
4/8/25
Voted on by House
4/24/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25
Governor Action
6/20/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1585
Filed
3/14/25
Out of House Committee
3/31/25
Voted on by House
4/29/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to housing finance corporations and to the location of residential developments owned by those corporations.
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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.
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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.
Joint Author of Legislation
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1033
Filed
11/12/24
Out of House Committee
5/12/25
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the applicability of the law governing a grant program for public improvement projects for unincorporated communities in certain counties.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1052
Filed
11/12/24
Out of House Committee
5/5/25
Voted on by House
5/13/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25
Voted on by Senate
5/28/25
Governor Action
6/22/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1112
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 licensing of certain persons by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the hiring of those persons by political subdivisions.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1171
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 study on state land use to facilitate health and wellness for veterans.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB1337
Filed
11/14/24
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.
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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
6/20/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders in certain counties.
Primary Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB114
Filed
3/13/25
Out of House Committee
4/16/25
Voted on by House
4/29/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25
Voted on by Senate
5/21/25
Governor Action
6/20/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the transfer of functions relating to certain veteran mental health programs and plans to the Texas Veterans Commission.
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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
6/20/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the possession and administration of epinephrine delivery systems by certain entities.