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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Byron Cook
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/27/2026
Number of Bills: 35

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (21):
Author:
Cook
Last Action:
02/18/2009 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the election, and validation of acts, of members of the board of directors of Anderson County Underground Water Conservation District.
Author:
Cook
Last Action:
04/20/2009 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Navarro County.
Author:
Cook | Brown, Betty
Last Action:
02/19/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to property rights of certain religious organizations.
Author:
Cook
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Navarro County.
Author:
Cook
Last Action:
05/12/2009 S Referred to Administration
Caption:
Relating to the election, and validation of acts, of members of the board of directors of Anderson County Underground Water Conservation District.
Author:
Cook
Last Action:
03/18/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the release on parole or revocation of parole or mandatory supervision of certain inmates placed in certain residential facilities.
Author:
Cook
Last Action:
04/22/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a drug donation program.
Author:
Cook
Last Action:
03/23/2009 H Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption:
Relating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties.
Author:
Cook
Last Action:
03/23/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a charter school for alleged offender residents at a state school.
Author:
Cook
Last Action:
03/23/2009 H Referred to Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the administrative personnel, human resources, and payroll functions of state schools for persons with mental retardation.
Author:
Cook
Last Action:
01/29/2009 H Filed
Caption:
Recognizing February 3 and 4, 2009, as Palestine Days at the State Capitol.
Author:
Cook
Last Action:
03/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2009 7:50AM
Caption:
Recognizing March 11, 2009, as Corsicana/Navarro County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Cook
Last Action:
04/29/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 29 2009 9:48AM
Caption:
Congratulating the boys' basketball team of Slocum High School in Elkhart on winning the UIL 1A Division 2 state championship.
Author:
Cook
Last Action:
05/01/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Encouraging all Texans to properly dispose of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
Author:
Cook
Last Action:
05/11/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2009 8:00AM
Caption:
Recognizing May 13, 2009, as Texas Environmental Excellence Awards Day and commending award recipients.
Author:
Cook
Last Action:
05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 7:20PM
Caption:
Honoring the life of Salvation Army Major Charles "Chuck" Anderson of Corsicana.
Author:
Cook
Last Action:
05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 10:00PM
Caption:
In memory of Robert Lee Clark, Jr., of Streetman.
Author:
Cook
Last Action:
05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 10:00PM
Caption:
Honoring Homer Wasson and Zane Stites for their distinguished service on the Navarro College Board of Trustees.
Author:
Cook
Last Action:
05/23/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2009 4:45PM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Heath Pickard of Frankston.
Author:
Cook
Last Action:
05/23/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2009 4:45PM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army Corporal William David O'Brien of Rice.
Author:
Cook
Last Action:
06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption:
Congratulating Brianna Brackens of Fairfield on her graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf.
Joint Author (14):
Author:
Martinez Fischer | Cook
Last Action:
04/20/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the appointment and duties of and the funding for an executive commissioner for the prevention of driving while intoxicated.
Author:
Ortiz, Jr. | Chavez | Coleman | Cook | Lucio III
Last Action:
05/19/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle by a person under 18 years of age while using a wireless communications device.
Author:
Gonzalez Toureilles | Cook | Homer
Last Action:
04/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the county and district court technology fund; imposing a fee.
Author:
Martinez Fischer | Cook | Pena
Last Action:
05/05/2009 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a hotline to report suspected incidents of impaired driving or dangerous driving.
Author:
Leibowitz | Naishtat | Herrero | Rodriguez | Cook
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties.
Author:
Dukes | Pitts | McCall | Cook | Homer
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
04/23/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to incentives for the film, television, video, and digital interactive media production industries.
Author:
Button | Cook | Pitts | Deshotel | Giddings
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
05/25/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 25 2009 8:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Enterprise Fund, including the use of money from the fund, the terms of a grant agreement, and the duties of a grant recipient or entity that acquires a grant recipient.
Author:
Lewis | Cook | Guillen | Gonzalez Toureilles
Last Action:
05/12/2009 S Referred to Administration
Caption:
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for students who have been under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Hughes | Lucio III | Cook | Rodriguez | Harless
Last Action:
04/14/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.
Author:
Morrison | Cook | Harless | Heflin | Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/12/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to informed and voluntary consent for an abortion and the collection and reporting of information related to the performance of an abortion; providing penalties.
Author:
Darby | Flynn | Raymond | Pitts | Cook
Last Action:
05/13/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to self-directed and semi-independent status of state financial regulatory agencies; making an appropriation.
Author:
Rose | Cook
Last Action:
01/12/2009 H Filed
Caption:
Granting privileges of the floor for the house.
Author:
Dukes | Pitts | Homer | McCall | Cook
Last Action:
03/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2009 7:50AM
Caption:
Recognizing March 4, 2009, as Texas Moving Image Industry Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Berman | Merritt | Cook | Hughes | Hopson
Last Action:
06/01/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2009 7:50AM
Caption:
Honoring The University of Texas at Tyler softball team on its achievements during the 2009 season.
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