Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Philip Cortez
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/28/2025

Number of Bills: 67

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (46):
HB 114 Author: Cortez | Plesa
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the transfer of functions relating to certain veteran mental health programs and plans to the Texas Veterans Commission.

HB 163 Author: Cortez | Simmons | Leo Wilson
Sponsor: Blanco
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the possession and administration of epinephrine delivery systems by certain entities.

HB 205 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for grants for alternative fueling facilities.

HB 294 Author: Cortez | Zwiener | Cain | McLaughlin
Last Action: 05/05/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of food production on single-family residential lots.

HB 335 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the payments and reimbursements for noncontracting and contracting provider dentists under certain health benefit plans.

HB 377 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to consent requirements for municipal annexation of an area on request of the landowners.

HB 431 Author: Cortez | Morales, Eddie | Plesa
Sponsor: Johnson
Last Action: 05/29/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of the installation of solar roof tiles.

HB 465 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Elections: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to preferential voting in runoff elections for certain voters voting by mail.

HB 485 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to impose a sales tax on gas and electricity sold for residential use.

HB 512 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 04/02/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of state agency grievance procedures for state agency employees.

HB 533 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to imposing liens for labor and supplies provided by cleaners.

HB 564 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for treatment of autism spectrum disorders.

HB 594 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 05/14/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the positions designated as exempt from sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties.

HB 627 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to the requirements for applications for low income housing tax credits for certain developments financed through the private activity bond program.

HB 648 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 05/12/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the regulation of clotheslines by a property owners' association.

HB 684 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 03/04/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to contracts authorizing the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems.

HB 696 Author: Cortez | Raymond
Last Action: 03/04/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to waivers for state park entrance fees and hunting and fishing license fees for certain resident first responders.

HB 712 Author: Cortez | Vo | González, Jessica
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain tests to detect prostate cancer.

HB 727 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle.

HB 751 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 03/05/2025 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
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.

HB 766 Author: Cortez
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/22/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the ballot application requirements for the election of a precinct chair.

HB 780 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 03/05/2025 H Referred to s/c on Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health by Speaker: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
Caption: Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.

HB 791 Author: Cortez
Sponsor: Menéndez
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the issuance of Central Catholic High School specialty license plates.

HB 805 Author: Cortez | Raymond | Morales, Christina | Plesa
Last Action: 04/23/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the interconnection of electric transmission service facilities with the United Mexican States.

HB 813 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for treatment of autism.

HB 2084 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to personal flotation device requirements for recreational vessels.

HB 2283 Author: Cortez | Leo Wilson
Last Action: 03/31/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of an epinephrine delivery device by certain entities.

HB 2345 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to remove territory from an emergency services district.

HB 3234 Author: Cortez
Sponsor: Menéndez
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate construction and renovation of structures owned by certain counties.

HB 3248 Author: Cortez | Dorazio | Lujan | Lopez, Ray
Sponsor: Flores
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the authority of a defense base development authority to employ and commission peace officers.

HB 3697 Author: Cortez | Plesa
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the text on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.

HB 4216 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 03/31/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of a machine gun or a machine gun conversion device.

HB 4446 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 04/02/2025 H Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker : Apr 2 2025 11:48AM
Caption: Relating to the transition of certain veterans' mental health initiatives from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to the Texas Veterans Commission.

HB 4590 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to a cardiac arrest registry for information on the incidence and causes of cardiac arrest among certain persons; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 4601 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 04/15/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a down payment assistance grant program for veterans purchasing manufactured homes and the dedication of certain sales and use tax revenue to finance that program.

HB 4604 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker : Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to approved nonprofit organizations providing services through the service dog pilot program for certain veterans.

HB 4834 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain laws pertaining to energy aggregation by political subdivisions.

HB 5308 Author: Cortez | Garcia, Josey
Sponsor: Campbell
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to certain authorities of the adjutant general for procurement and construction.

HB 5369 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the amount of an expenditure that is exempt from the provisions of the Texas Engineering Practice Act.

HB 5370 Author: Cortez | Garcia, Josey
Last Action: 05/15/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the requirements for interlocal contracts.

HCR 10 Author: Cortez
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating May 23 as Family Abduction Awareness Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 144 Author: Cortez
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Paying tribute to the U.S. service members killed in action who are being honored as part of the 2025 Fallen Heroes Memorial Service.

HR 291 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2025 12:33PM
Caption: Recognizing February 19, 2025, as Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1066 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 05/06/2025 H Referred to Local & Consent Calendars: May 6 2025 9:01PM
Caption: In memory of Gilbert Edward Reinhard Jr. of Floresville.

HR 1072 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 4:24PM
Caption: In memory of Gilbert Edward Reinhard Jr. of Floresville.

HR 1529 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 06/03/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2025 9:47AM
Caption: Congratulating State Representative Ryan Guillen and State Representative Richard Peña Raymond on becoming the longest-serving desk mates in the history of the Texas House.

Joint Author (21):
HB 190 Author: Lopez, Ray | Cortez
Last Action: 02/27/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption: Relating to a grant program to provide free or reduced-tuition prekindergarten classes to certain children.

HB 225 Author: Lopez, Ray | Cortez
Last Action: 02/27/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption: Relating to a pilot program to provide grants for free or reduced-tuition prekindergarten classes to certain children.

HB 548 Author: Tepper | Cortez
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of burglary of a vehicle and to grants of community supervision to persons who commit that offense.

HB 1033 Author: Morales, Eddie | Spiller | Tepper | Cortez
Last Action: 05/12/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the law governing a grant program for public improvement projects for unincorporated communities in certain counties.

HB 1052 Author: Bhojani | Vo | Oliverson | Cortez | Harris Davila
Sponsor: Blanco
Last Action: 06/22/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state.

HB 1112 Author: Vo | Cortez | Geren
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the licensing of certain persons by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the hiring of those persons by political subdivisions.

HB 1171 Author: Raymond | Cortez | Lopez, Ray
Last Action: 03/24/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to a study on state land use to facilitate health and wellness for veterans.

HB 1337 Author: Isaac | Dorazio | Hickland | Cortez
Last Action: 04/14/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.

HB 1629 Author: Landgraf | Cortez
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders in certain counties.

HB 1819 Author: Lopez, Ray | Cortez
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the administration of a grant program to support community mental health programs assisting veterans and their families.

HB 2136 Author: Bhojani | Dorazio | Cortez | Lopez, Ray | Lujan
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to design and use of a model criminal citation and an addendum to the citation.

HB 2259 Author: DeAyala | Cortez
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the instructions for an application form for an early voting ballot.

HB 2508 Author: Turner | Button | Cook | Cortez | Garcia, Linda
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a qualifying condition or disease.

HB 2783 Author: Garcia, Linda | Cortez | Plesa
Last Action: 05/06/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to automatic participation by certain county employees in deferred compensation plans provided by certain counties.

HB 2810 Author: Cain | Cortez | Lujan | LaHood
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to the power of a governmental entity to enforce compliance with posted speed limits by an automated traffic control system.

HB 2929 Author: DeAyala | Hull | Cortez
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to training for peace officers on interacting with persons with autism spectrum disorder.

HB 2953 Author: Alders | Cain | Money | Cortez
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Agriculture & Livestock: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to egg grading and the selling of ungraded eggs.

HB 3345 Author: Lopez, Ray | Lujan | Cortez
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to authorizing an increase in an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties.

HB 4370 Author: Metcalf | Bell, Cecil | Cortez | Zwiener | Rosenthal
Sponsor: Blanco
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.

HJR 133 Author: Turner | Button | Cook | Cortez | Garcia, Linda
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a condition or disease that is presumed under federal law to have been service-connected.

HJR 161 Author: Noble | Cortez | Shaheen | Hunter | Muñoz
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment adding individuals who are not United States citizens to the classes of persons not allowed to vote in this state.

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