Texas Scorecard

Biography

Representative Cortez was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. He has been a member of the US Air Force since 1999. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Texas- San Antonio in 2002, and his master's in Public Administration in 2007. He is currently studying for his PhD in Education from the University of Texas in Austin. Representative Cortez and his wife Leticia currently reside in San Antonio.

Contact

Email: Philip.Cortez@house.texas.gov
Social: philipcortez.campaign
: CortezPhilip

Addresses

Capitol

P.O. Box 12910
Austin, Texas 78711-2910

(512) 463-0269
District

2600 SW Military Dr. , Suite 211
San Antonio, Texas 78224
210-923-3638
210-923-3646 Fax

Committees

89th Legislative Session
Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs
Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Defense and Veterans' Affairs, Chair
Intergovernmental Affairs

Campaign Finance

Liberal Lawmakers Form New ‘Progressive Caucus’

August 26, 2021

The caucus is composed of 20 Democrat House lawmakers who all aided in "busting quorum.”
Lone Republican Votes Against Sending for the Arrest of Absent Democrats

August 11, 2021

Republican State Rep. Lyle Larson joined the few present Democrats in not supporting their arrest to compel their attendance.
Arrest Warrants Finally Issued for Absent House Democrats

August 10, 2021

On Tuesday evening, arrest warrants were signed for all 52 absent Democrats who have kept the 150-member Texas House short of the two-thirds required quorum for nearly a month.
Texas Supreme Court Issues Stay Order, Allows Arrest of Fleeing House Democrats

August 10, 2021

Despite threats to the contrary, no member has been arrested so far.
Second Called Special Legislative Session Commences, Still No Quorum in House

August 7, 2021

With only 81 House lawmakers present and 68 absent, the House remains paralyzed and unable to conduct legislative business.