Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Philip Cortez
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/28/2024

Number of Bills: 50

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (31):
HB 460 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 04/24/2013 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to authorizing the county clerk in certain counties to conduct a marriage ceremony and collect a related fee.

HB 551 Author: Cortez | Branch | Burnam | Alvarado
Last Action: 04/15/2013 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to the payment of tuition for public high school students who participate in college credit programs.

HB 654 Author: Cortez | Alvarado | Naishtat
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the ability of a tenant representative to serve as a commissioner of a local housing authority.

HB 655 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 05/08/2013 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to exempting defense base development authorities from certain contracting requirements.

HB 656 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 02/14/2013 H Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
Caption: Relating to the application of the public and private facilities and infrastructure law to a defense base development authority.

HB 806 Author: Cortez | Rodriguez, Justin | Collier | Alvarado | Perez
Last Action: 03/12/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to funding for public school career and technology programs.

HB 1180 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 05/10/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to foster care placement decisions made by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 1589 Author: Cortez
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the awarding of the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor.

HB 1590 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 04/24/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to an exemption from certain municipal and county solid waste disposal service requirements.

HB 1591 Author: Cortez | Lavender | Collier
Last Action: 04/25/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to designation of certain vehicles of the Texas Division of Emergency Management as authorized emergency vehicles.

HB 1624 Author: Cortez
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the assumed name of a series limited liability company.

HB 1816 Author: Cortez | Perez
Last Action: 04/18/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to lighting requirements for drivers during motor vehicle stops.

HB 1914 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 05/02/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to certain required notices under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act, including employer liability arising from failure to provide the notice.

HB 1915 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 04/16/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the adoption of an ethics policy by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

HB 1959 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 03/18/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the retirement of certain state debt.

HB 1960 Author: Cortez | Moody | Canales
Sponsor: Campbell
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to reciprocity for emergency medical services personnel certification for certain United States military personnel.

HB 2070 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program for certain persons.

HB 2071 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 03/21/2013 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the issuance by reciprocity of a license to practice medical physics to persons who hold a license from the United States armed forces.

HB 2135 Author: Cortez
Sponsor: Rodríguez
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to waivers and grants of credit for the requirements to obtain certain private security licenses to individuals who hold security credentials from the United States armed forces.

HB 2374 Author: Cortez | Perez
Last Action: 03/11/2013 H Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of recipients of home health services; creating an offense; providing penalties.

HB 2708 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 04/16/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the imposition of a tax on water consumption by certain residential water customers and the use of the revenue generated by the tax to finance water projects; providing for penalties; authorizing a fee.

HB 2709 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a state plan for Streptococcus pneumoniae education and prevention.

HB 2891 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to duties of the comptroller's office regarding state-owned intellectual property and commercial equity.

HB 2943 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 03/25/2013 H Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption and a franchise tax credit related to certain research and development activities of entities in the aerospace industry.

HB 3211 Author: Cortez
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas.

HB 3261 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 04/25/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the disaster identification system for a state of disaster.

HB 3430 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 03/20/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the requirements and protocols for the use of nighttime triage equipment by emergency medical services personnel.

HR 510 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 02/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2013 2:07PM
Caption: Commending ChildSafe of San Antonio for its efforts to protect the children of Bexar County.

HR 756 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 03/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2013 2:47PM
Caption: Recognizing March 12, 2013, as Alamo Area Council of Governments Day at the State Capitol.

HR 987 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 04/30/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Requesting that the Federal Emergency Management Agency amend its financial threshold criteria for providing disaster aid to allow assistance to communities whose average property value is lower than the applicable local county or city average.

HR 1900 Author: Cortez
Last Action: 05/16/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2013 5:27PM
Caption: Congratulating Magdalen Wiatrek of Kenedy on her 100th birthday.

Joint Author (19):
HB 15 Author: Kolkhorst | Coleman | Zerwas | Geren | Cortez
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to level of care designations for hospitals that provide neonatal and maternal services.

HB 217 Author: Alvarado | Zerwas | King, Susan | Lucio III | Cortez
Sponsor: Uresti
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the types of beverages that may be sold to students on public school campuses.

HB 229 Author: Isaac | Carter | Cortez | Bohac | Flynn
Last Action: 04/22/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who dies while on active duty.

HB 481 Author: Alvarado | Davis, John | Cortez | Rodriguez, Justin
Last Action: 02/13/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to funding for public school career and technology programs.

HB 633 Author: Farias | Moody | Cortez
Sponsor: Davis
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to a voluntary contribution to the fund for veterans' assistance when applying for a driver's license or personal identification certificate.

HB 646 Author: Patrick, Diane | Cortez | King, Susan
Sponsor: Uresti
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the requirements for members appointed to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

HB 724 Author: Guillen | Herrero | Lozano | Alonzo | Cortez
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the creation of a commission to study unclaimed land grant mineral proceeds.

HB 909 Author: Gonzalez, Naomi | Moody | Cortez | Miles
Last Action: 03/26/2013 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.

HB 1110 Author: Nevárez | Canales | Cortez
Last Action: 05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to installment payments of the ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of certain individuals.

HB 1128 Author: Herrero | Alvarado | Cortez
Sponsor: Garcia
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to posting suggestions and ideas on cost-efficiency on certain state agency websites.

HB 1536 Author: Guerra | Sheffield, J. D. | Muñoz, Jr. | Cortez | Bell
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a Medicaid provider's right to an administrative hearing on an action taken by the office of inspector general for the Health and Human Services Commission to recover overpayments under the Medicaid program.

HB 1597 Author: Gonzalez, Naomi | Kacal | Nevárez | Cortez | Menéndez
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes.

HB 2018 Author: Villarreal | McClendon | Cortez | Rodriguez, Justin | Gutierrez
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the sale and use of certain land used for a world exposition.

HB 2218 Author: Wu | Cortez | Rodriguez, Justin | Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the office of independent ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 2485 Author: Sheffield, J. D. | Cortez
Sponsor: Birdwell
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to Air Medal and Air Medal with Valor specialty license plates.

HB 2620 Author: Collier | Cortez
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of a task force on domestic violence.

HB 2707 Author: Villarreal | Cortez
Last Action: 05/13/2013 S Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
Caption: Relating to the form of the ballot proposition to be used in an election to approve a school district tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.

HJR 50 Author: Isaac | Carter | Cortez | Canales | Sheets
Last Action: 04/22/2013 H Left pending in committee
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 member of the armed services of the United States who dies while on active duty.

HR 2643 Author: Martinez Fischer | Farias | Cortez | Gutierrez | McClendon
Last Action: 05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 5:19PM
Caption: Recognizing Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc., in San Antonio.

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