Philip Cortez
Candidate for State Representative, District 117
Background
- Occupation
- Investment broker; State Representative
- Campaign website
- philipcortez.wpengine.com
State Representative for District 117. A former San Antonio City Council member (elected 2007, re-elected 2009) who retired from the U.S. Air Force as a captain in 2019 after 20 years of service.
Documented positions
Housing
Authored a law on HOA rules for solar roof tiles.In office
Primary author of HB 431 in the 2025 regular session; it became law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Philip Cortez, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the regulation by a property owners' association of the installation of solar roof tiles”
Authored a bill limiting HOA rules on home food production.In office
Primary author of HB 294 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Philip Cortez, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the regulation by a property owners' association of food production on single-family residential lots”
Health & human services
Authored a law moving veteran mental health programs.In office
Primary author of HB 114 in the 2025 regular session; it became law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Philip Cortez, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the transfer of functions relating to certain veteran mental health programs and plans to the Texas Veterans Commission”
Authored a law on epinephrine devices held by certain entities.In office
Primary author of HB 163 in the 2025 regular session; it became law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Philip Cortez, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the possession and administration of epinephrine delivery systems by certain entities”
Government & transparency
Authored a law on the wording of mail-ballot applications.In office
Primary author of HB 3697 in the 2025 regular session; it became law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Philip Cortez, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the text on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Philip Cortez on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- Sample Ballot, Joint General, Special, Charter and Bond Election, November 3, 2026 (generic, all contests)
Election filing · Bexar County Elections Department · elections.bexar.gov
- Notice of Joint Constitutional Amendment, General, Special and Bond Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Bexar County Elections Department · elections.bexar.gov
- Candidate Information: 2026 November General Election, State offices — Texas Secretary of State
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- Members — Texas House of Representatives
Government record · Texas House of Representatives · house.texas.gov
- 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (candidates certified to each county) — Texas Secretary of State
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · sos.state.tx.us
- Joint General, Special, Charter and Bond Election, November 3, 2026: Generic Sample Ballot — Bexar County Elections
Election filing · Bexar County Elections Department · elections.bexar.gov
- About — Philip Cortez
Campaign website · philipcortez.wpengine.com
- Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Philip Cortez, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
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