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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Philip Cortez
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/24/2026
Number of Bills: 62

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (41):
Author:
Cortez
Sponsor:
Menéndez
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for certain classroom teachers and retired classroom teachers; imposing fees.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
05/12/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain tests to detect prostate cancer.
Author:
Cortez | Lujan
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to contracts authorizing the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to contracts authorizing the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of an electronic recording device to report proceedings before a municipal court of record for the City of San Antonio.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
05/11/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the ballot application requirements for the election of a precinct chair.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
05/04/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of Central Catholic High School specialty license plates.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
05/05/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the dates a retail fireworks permit holder may sell fireworks to the public.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
05/09/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle.
Author:
Cortez | Oliverson | Cain
Last Action:
05/01/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the regulation by a municipality or property owners' association of food production on single-family residential lots.
Author:
Cortez | Garcia
Last Action:
05/01/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to hiring and licensing certain veterans as peace officers.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
05/03/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to requirements for fireworks sales buildings of indoor retail fireworks sites in certain counties.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to waivers for state park entrance fees and hunting and fishing license fees for certain resident first responders.
Author:
Cortez
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to a statement by the secretary of state regarding the furnishing of certain personal information on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
05/05/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a county to require a person to obtain a building permit for certain portable structures.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
05/12/2023 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to certain burdens of proof in determining a defendant's insanity in a criminal case.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
05/09/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of the installation of solar roof tiles.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of the installation of solar roof tiles.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to establishment of an employee grievance procedure by the Health and Human Services Commission and Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Cortez | González, Jessica
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption:
Relating to preferential voting in runoff elections for certain voters voting by mail.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption:
Relating to food allergen awareness in food service establishments, food manager certifications, and food service programs.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
05/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to procedures governing declared disasters for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Cortez | Allison | Campos | Oliverson
Last Action:
04/17/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to food allergen awareness in food service establishments, food handler and food manager certifications, and food service training or education programs.
Author:
Cortez | Wu
Last Action:
04/26/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the requirements for applications for low income housing tax credits for certain developments financed through the private activity bond program.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
03/09/2023 H Referred to Health Care Reform, Select: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
Caption:
Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
05/09/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility for grants for alternative fueling facilities.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
05/01/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
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.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
05/16/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to conditions imposed on an emergency services district that includes territory in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
04/24/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to repealing provisions prohibiting a physician assistant from serving as a governing person or officer of certain business entities.
Author:
Cortez | Campos | Guerra
Last Action:
05/01/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the use of opioid antagonists on the campuses of public and private schools and institutions of higher education and at or in transit to or from off-campus school events.
Author:
Cortez | Goodwin | Slawson
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the improper use and treatment of an assistance animal or service animal; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
05/05/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the preauthorization of medical or health care services by a health maintenance organization or an insurer.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to continuing education requirements for dentists regarding pain management with certain prescription medications.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to a cardiac arrest registry for information on the incidence and causes of cardiac arrest among certain persons; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for treatment of autism spectrum disorders.
Author:
Cortez | Garcia
Last Action:
05/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for treatment of autism.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption:
Relating to repealing certain provisions relating to dental support organizations.
Author:
Cortez | Garcia
Sponsor:
Menéndez
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the use of an electronic recording device to report proceedings before a municipal court of record for the City of San Antonio.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption:
Relating to authorizing an emergency services district to impose an ad valorem tax for the acquisition of land, equipment, or apparatus or the construction of capital improvements.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the imposition of an additional ad valorem tax for emergency services districts, subject to voter approval, at a rate not to exceed five cents for the acquisition of land, equipment, or apparatus or the construction of capital improvements.
Author:
Cortez
Last Action:
05/02/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2023 12:58PM
Caption:
Congratulating Janie Martinez Gonzalez and Dr. Francine Sanders Romero on their election as chair and vice chair of the CPS Energy Board of Trustees.
Joint Author (21):
Author:
Landgraf | Cain | Harris, Cody | Kitzman | Cortez
Last Action:
04/20/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a municipality, county, or property owners' association to prohibit or regulate certain activities on residence homestead property.
Author:
Toth | Cortez | Wilson | Schaefer
Last Action:
05/03/2023 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to requirements for the physical presence of a borrower for signing certain documents related to a home equity loan.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Cortez | Lujan | Garcia
Last Action:
05/08/2023 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the requirement and study of insurance coverage for serious emotional disturbance of a child.
Author:
Harris, Cody | Johnson, Julie | Cain | Harris, Caroline | Cortez
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/16/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.
Author:
Price | Cortez | Allison | Darby | Shine
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/26/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
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.
Author:
Clardy | Cortez | Perez | Johnson, Julie
Last Action:
04/11/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain insurance practices with respect to repair of motor vehicles.
Author:
Rosenthal | Wilson | Garcia | Morales, Eddie | Cortez
Sponsor:
Blanco
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
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.
Author:
Hull | Oliverson | Cortez | Perez | Harris, Caroline
Sponsor:
Johnson
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of group family leave insurance issued through an employer to pay for certain losses of income.
Author:
Jetton | Harris, Cody | DeAyala | Cortez | Lozano
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain public facilities, including public facilities used to provide affordable housing.
Author:
Metcalf | Dean | Cortez | Gervin-Hawkins
Last Action:
04/04/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the scheduling of the first day of school for students by school districts.
Author:
Allison | Cortez | Lujan | Bernal | Lopez, Ray
Last Action:
05/09/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the number of peace officers required to be employed by a sheriff's department in certain counties.
Author:
Allison | Cortez | Lujan | Bernal | Lopez, Ray
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of Probate Court No. 3 of Bexar County, Texas, and the administration of the statutory probate courts in Bexar County.
Author:
Allison | Cortez | Lujan | Bernal | Lopez, Ray
Last Action:
05/06/2023 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to the retirement system in certain municipalities for firefighters and police officers.
Author:
Perez | Cain | Hefner | Hull | Cortez
Last Action:
05/02/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to automatic renewal of certain policies issued by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Author:
Perez | Cain | Hefner | Hull | Cortez
Last Action:
05/02/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to requirements for insurance agents offering windstorm and hail insurance policies issued by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Author:
Bhojani | Johnson, Ann | Cortez | Hull | Harris, Caroline
Sponsor:
Blanco
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state.
Author:
Lujan | Canales | Lopez, Ray | Cortez | Guillen
Last Action:
05/15/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to provide department services on federal military property.
Author:
Thierry | Burrows | Noble | Button | Cortez
Last Action:
05/11/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to an excise tax on, and storage, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements for, certain nontobacco nicotine products; providing a civil penalty; imposing a tax.
Author:
Oliverson | Cortez | Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
05/15/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to provide preventive health care services.
Author:
Goodwin | Cortez
Last Action:
05/02/2023 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to falsely representing that an animal is a service animal.
Author:
Toth | Cortez | Wilson | Garcia | Schaefer
Last Action:
05/01/2023 S Received from the House
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for exceptions to the requirement that a home equity loan be closed only at the office of the lender, an attorney at law, or a title company.
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