Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. David Cook
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/18/2024

Number of Bills: 60

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (39):
HB 850 Author: Cook
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a protective order by default.

HB 851 Author: Cook | Neave
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the admission by a party of a material and substantial change of circumstances in a motion to modify an order in certain family law cases.

HB 852 Author: Cook
Last Action: 03/22/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the powers, duties, and qualifications of an amicus attorney in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

HB 853 Author: Cook | Ramos
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to orders for possession of and access to a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

HB 1773 Author: Cook | Collier | Vasut | Capriglione | Cain
Last Action: 03/22/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to creating the criminal offenses of obtaining unneeded medical treatment by deception for a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual and continuous abuse of a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.

HB 2329 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/04/2021 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to the qualifications required to hold the office of constable.

HB 2489 Author: Cook
Last Action: 04/26/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a restriction on the authority of an appraisal district to increase the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes for a specified period after a tax year in which the appraised value of the property is lowered as a result of an agreement, protest, or appeal.

HB 2637 Author: Cook | Anchia | Thompson, Senfronia | Rose | Goldman
Last Action: 05/11/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the creation of the urban air mobility advisory committee.

HB 3517 Author: Cook
Last Action: 03/22/2021 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain physicians to provide and receive remuneration for workers' compensation health care services.

HB 3559 Author: Cook
Last Action: 03/22/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption: Relating to certain duties of the Texas Medical Board regarding a complaint against a license holder.

HR 979 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/11/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2021 5:15PM
Caption: In memory of Howard G. Baldwin Jr.

HR 984 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/11/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2021 6:15PM
Caption: Congratulating the Reverend Dr. Michael A. Evans Sr. on his election as mayor of Mansfield.

HR 985 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/11/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2021 8:24PM
Caption: Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the World's Only St. Paddy's Pickle Parade and Palooza in Mansfield on March 18-19, 2022.

HR 1126 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/19/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2021 12:49PM
Caption: Congratulating Tamera J. Bounds on her election to the Mansfield City Council.

HR 1127 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/19/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2021 12:53PM
Caption: Congratulating Todd Tonore on his election to the Mansfield City Council.

HR 1128 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/19/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2021 12:52PM
Caption: Congratulating Glenn Mayer of Arlington on his 90th birthday.

HR 1147 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2021 6:18PM
Caption: Congratulating Delvin Starling on being named the 2020 Police Officer of the Year by the Kennedale Police Department.

HR 1148 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2021 6:17PM
Caption: Commending Polly Walton for her service on the Arlington Independent School District Board of Trustees.

HR 1149 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2021 6:17PM
Caption: Congratulating Cary Moon on his reelection to the Fort Worth City Council.

HR 1150 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2021 6:17PM
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Barbara Odom-Wesley on her reelection to the Arlington City Council.

HR 1151 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2021 6:16PM
Caption: Congratulating Andrew Piel on his reelection to the Arlington City Council.

HR 1152 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2021 6:16PM
Caption: Congratulating Carlos Flores on his reelection to the Fort Worth City Council.

HR 1153 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2021 6:16PM
Caption: Congratulating Mike Leyman on his reelection to the Mansfield City Council.

HR 1206 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2021 1:03PM
Caption: Congratulating Julie Short on her reelection to the Mansfield City Council.

HR 1207 Author: Cook | Goldman | Romero, Jr. | Krause | Klick
Last Action: 05/24/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2021 2:21PM
Caption: In memory of former Fort Worth city councilperson Clyde Wendell Picht.

HR 1208 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2021 12:40PM
Caption: Congratulating the Kennedale High School girls' track team on winning the 4A championship at the 2021 UIL Track & Field State Meet.

HR 1209 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2021 12:39PM
Caption: Commending Nicole Wren for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative David Cook.

HR 1251 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2021 2:55PM
Caption: Congratulating the Stephen F. Austin State University softball team on winning the 2021 Southland Conference regular season title.

HR 1252 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2021 2:55PM
Caption: Congratulating Raul H. Gonzalez on his election to the Arlington City Council.

HR 1274 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2021 5:20PM
Caption: Congratulating Michelle Newsom on her reelection as the Place 1 representative on the Mansfield Independent School District Board of Trustees.

HR 1288 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/24/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2021 11:01AM
Caption: Honoring William Wade "Bill" Zedler of Arlington for his service in the Texas House of Representatives.

HR 1352 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/31/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2021 9:06AM
Caption: Congratulating Brian Johnson on his reelection as mayor of Kennedale.

HR 1357 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/31/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2021 8:40AM
Caption: Congratulating Chris Fletcher on his election as mayor of Burleson.

HR 1445 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/31/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2021 1:00PM
Caption: Honoring Fort Worth ISD on a successful 2020-2021 academic year.

HR 1446 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/31/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2021 1:02PM
Caption: Honoring Mansfield ISD on a successful 2020-2021 academic year.

HR 1447 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/31/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2021 1:41PM
Caption: Honoring Arlington ISD on a successful 2020-2021 academic year.

HR 1448 Author: Cook
Last Action: 05/31/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2021 1:41PM
Caption: Honoring Burleson ISD on a successful 2020-2021 academic year.

HR 1459 Author: Cook
Last Action: 06/01/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2021 4:45PM
Caption: Honoring Kennedale ISD on a successful 2020-2021 academic year.

HR 1460 Author: Cook
Last Action: 06/01/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2021 4:45PM
Caption: Honoring Crowley ISD on a successful 2020-2021 academic year.

Joint Author (21):
HB 39 Author: Neave | Cook | Moody | Morales Shaw | Smith
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to protective orders; making conforming changes.

HB 246 Author: Murr | Cook | Ellzey
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of improper relationship between educator and student.

HB 525 Author: Shaheen | Dean | Noble | Harless | Cook
Sponsor: Hall
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the protection of religious organizations.

HB 561 Author: Israel | Crockett | Morales Shaw | Swanson | Cook
Last Action: 05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the authority of political subdivisions to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews.

HB 675 Author: Ramos | Cook | Raymond
Last Action: 05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the participation of armed forces members in a marriage ceremony through video conference technology.

HB 725 Author: Patterson | González, Mary | Dominguez | Allison | Cook
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/04/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain children who are or were in foster care for free prekindergarten programs in public schools.

HB 1197 Author: Metcalf | Bell, Cecil | Cook
Sponsor: Campbell
Last Action: 06/03/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22
Caption: Relating to the period for which certain land owned by a religious organization for the purpose of expanding a place of religious worship or constructing a new place of religious worship may be exempted from ad valorem taxation.

HB 1569 Author: Schofield | Hefner | Cook | Noble
Last Action: 04/13/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of certain religious displays.

HB 1750 Author: Crockett | Sherman, Sr. | Patterson | Reynolds | Cook
Last Action: 05/07/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person.

HB 1984 Author: Vasut | Gates | Cook | Morales, Eddie
Last Action: 05/14/2021 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the duration of a special open hunting season for game animals and certain game birds restricted to persons under 17 years old.

HB 2536 Author: Krause | Cook | Swanson | Neave
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 05/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 2760 Author: White | Cook | Vasut | Cain | Rogers
Last Action: 03/17/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 17 2021 11:03AM
Caption: Relating to the right to choose and refuse medical treatment and control measures and to the imposition of isolation or quarantine control measures.

HB 2856 Author: Swanson | Cook | Slawson | Patterson | Hefner
Last Action: 05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to provider discrimination against a Medicaid recipient or child health plan program enrollee based on immunization status.

HB 2968 Author: Cason | Cook
Last Action: 03/18/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption: Relating to informed consent to immunizations for children.

HB 3028 Author: Middleton | Cook | Metcalf | Hefner
Last Action: 05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to vaccination requirements for health benefit plans or insurance policies provided to business entities.

HB 3222 Author: Leach | Cook
Last Action: 03/19/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM
Caption: Relating to claiming an exemption from required immunizations for school students.

HB 3601 Author: Leach | Collier | Cook
Last Action: 05/17/2021 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to automatic orders of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain misdemeanor defendants following successful completion of a period of deferred adjudication community supervision.

HB 3622 Author: Hefner | Cook
Last Action: 05/04/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain physicians to provide and receive remuneration for workers' compensation health care services.

HB 3774 Author: Leach | Moody | Metcalf | Landgraf | Cook
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the operation and administration of and practice and procedure related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.

HB 4093 Author: White | Middleton | Cook
Last Action: 03/29/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption: Relating to civics instruction public school students and instruction policies in public schools.

HR 160 Author: Tinderholt | Cook | Krause | Turner, Chris | Goldman
Last Action: 03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 3:17PM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Congressman Ron Wright.

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