Terms of Service

• House, 88th Legislature
  1/10/2023 - 1/14/2025
  Democrat
  
• House, 87th Legislature
  1/12/2021 - 1/10/2023
  Democrat
  
• House, 86th Legislature
  1/8/2019 - 1/12/2021
  Democrat
  
• House, 85th Legislature
  1/10/2017 - 1/8/2019
  Democrat
  
• House, 83rd Legislature
  1/8/2013 - 1/13/2015
  Democrat
  

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

• Photograph. Philip Cortez, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Philip Cortez, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Philip Cortez, Texas House of Representatives

Other Resources

• United States Air Force; United States Air Force Reserve. Photos and biographical sketch, 2016: Sergeant to Captain "Serving Our Country": "Since 1999, Philip proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He served for seven years as an enlisted airman with the 433rd Airlift Wing at Lackland Air Force Base, eventually rising to Staff Sergeant. In 2006, Philip was commissioned a Second Lieutenant. He continues his duty to his country as a Captain in the Air Force Reserve." Campaign Website .
• Biographical sketch, 85th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives .

Committee Information

• 88th R.S. - 2023
• Insurance  
• Urban Affairs  
• 87th R.S. - 2021
• Higher Education  
• Urban Affairs (Chair) 
• 86th R.S. - 2019
• Appropriations  
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Article II (Health and Human Services)  
• Elections (Vice Chair) 
• Resolutions Calendars  
• Statewide Health Care Costs, Select  
• 85th R.S. - 2017
• Public Health  
• Special Purpose Districts  
• 83rd R.S. - 2013
• Homeland Security and Public Safety  
• Public Health