Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	117	Jan 10, 2023 - Jan 14, 2025	88th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	117	Jan 12, 2021 - Jan 10, 2023	87th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	117	Jan 8, 2019 - Jan 12, 2021	86th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	117	Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 8, 2019	85th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	117	Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015	83rd	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Biographical Sketches

• Biographical sketch, 85th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.

Military Service Notes

• 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.

Photographs

• Photograph. Philip Cortez, 86th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Philip Cortez, 85th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Philip Cortez, 83rd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 83rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 85th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
• 86th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
• 87th session composite photo of House members(House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

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