Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Byron Cook
78th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/19/2026

Number of Bills: 16

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (9):
HB 196 Author: Cook, Byron
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the County Court at Law of Navarro County.

HB 338 Author: Cook, Byron
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 05/23/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the County Court at Law of Navarro County.

HR 327 Author: Cook, Byron
Last Action: 02/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2003 8:59AM
Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2003, as Mexia Day at the State Capitol.

HR 328 Author: Cook, Byron
Last Action: 04/03/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2003 8:30PM
Caption: Honoring Nancy Muse Taylor of Palestine for her outstanding efforts to preserve the history of Palestine and Anderson County.

HR 404 Author: Cook, Byron
Last Action: 03/07/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 7 2003 10:10AM
Caption: Congratulating Leland and Sue Cook of Corsicana on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 784 Author: Cook, Byron
Last Action: 05/11/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2003 8:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Russell Emmons of Freestone County on the selection of the Emmons Rafter E Ranch for inclusion in the Family Land Heritage Program of the Texas Department of Agriculture.

HR 785 Author: Cook, Byron
Last Action: 05/11/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2003 8:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Naomi Ridgway of Navarro County on the selection of Ridgway Farms for inclusion in the Family Land Heritage Program of the Texas Department of Agriculture.

HR 1500 Author: Cook, Byron
Last Action: 06/04/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2003 2:30PM
Caption: In memory of Deputy Shelby Leo Green, Jr., of Tennessee Colony who was killed in the line of duty on May 15, 2003.

HR 1593 Author: Cook, Byron
Last Action: 06/04/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2003 4:34PM
Caption: Honoring Captain Hugh D. Whitaker on his retirement from the Freestone County Sheriff's Department.

Joint Author (7):
HB 294 Author: Davis, John | Pena | Hilderbran | Cook, Byron | Geren
Sponsor: Barrientos
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to recognizing March as Texas History Month.

HB 569 Author: Berman | Cook, Byron | Denny | Hupp
Last Action: 05/10/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to fetal pain prevention; providing penalties.

HB 806 Author: Hunter | Cook, Byron
Last Action: 03/13/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the recognition of foreign adoptions and the issuance of a supplementary birth certificate.

HB 815 Author: Hupp | Miller | Campbell | Cook, Byron
Last Action: 05/01/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to a landowner's taking of depredating feral hogs.

HB 1989 Author: Ellis, Dan | Cook, Byron
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to hunting and fishing stamps issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department; providing a penalty.

HB 2777 Author: Hughes | Paxton | Cook, Byron | Eissler | Flynn
Last Action: 05/10/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to pathology reports on abortions; providing a penalty.

HCR 34 Author: Hopson | Cook, Byron
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/22/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating the Texas State Railroad as the official State Railroad of Texas.

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