Rep. Philip Cortez
Texas House District 117
DemocraticAbout
A south side San Antonio native, State Representative Dr. Philip Cortez was first elected in 2012 to serve his lifelong community as state representative for District 117. He earned his associate degree from Palo Alto Community College in 2000 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2002. Representative Cortez later earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2007. He earned his Ph.D. in Educational Ad...
Committee Assignments
Bills Authored (showing 10 of 28)
AN ACT relating to the applicability of the law governing a grant program
AN ACT relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine,
AN ACT relating to the licensing of certain persons by the Texas
AN ACT relating to the transition of certain veterans' mental health
AN ACT relating to a study on state land use to facilitate health and
AN ACT relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another
AN ACT relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks
AN ACT relating to the possession and administration of an epinephrine
AN ACT relating to the administration of a grant program to support
AN ACT relating to a grant program to provide free or reduced-tuition
Staff Contacts
Hannah Reinhard
Chief of Staff
Theodore Trakas
Legislative Director
Last verified: December 13, 2025
Source: Texas Legislature Online
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