Texas Legislature

Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored

Rep. Philip Cortez 83rd Legislature Regular Session Report Date: 6/9/2026
Number of Bills: 7

Report Sections: Sponsored Bills | Joint Sponsored Bills

Sponsor (5):

SB 61

Author:

Nelson

Sponsor:

Cortez

Last Action:

05/25/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13

Caption:

Relating to the licensing and regulation of military physicians who provide voluntary charity health care.

SB 221

Author:

Zaffirini

Sponsor:

Cortez

Last Action:

06/14/2013 E Effective immediately

Caption:

Relating to the composition and employees of the Texas Funeral Service Commission.

SB 223

Author:

Watson

Sponsor:

Cortez | Lavender | Collier

Last Action:

05/10/2013 E Effective immediately

Caption:

Relating to designation of certain vehicles of the Texas Division of Emergency Management as authorized emergency vehicles.

SB 435

Author:

Duncan

Sponsor:

Cortez | Branch | Burnam | Alvarado

Last Action:

06/14/2013 E Effective immediately

Caption:

Relating to the payment of tuition for public high school students who participate in college credit programs.

SB 1537

Author:

Deuell

Sponsor:

Cortez

Last Action:

05/18/2013 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Caption:

Relating to certain required notices under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act, including employer liability arising from failure to provide the notice.

Joint Sponsor (2):

SB 425

Author:

Nelson

Sponsor:

Farney | Raymond | Cortez

Last Action:

05/25/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13

Caption:

Relating to foster care placement decisions made by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

SB 530

Author:

Birdwell | Hinojosa | Uresti | Van de Putte

Sponsor:

Orr | Cortez

Last Action:

05/02/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13

Caption:

Relating to the inclusion of the emblem of the veteran's branch of service on Disabled Veteran specialty license plates.