Legislation authored by Byron Cook

Includes legislation with Byron Cook as the primary author for the 78th through 85th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

85th Regular Session
HB 35	Last Action: Reported favorably as substituted Caption: Relating to the disposition of embryonic and fetal tissue remains; imposing a civil penalty.
HB 201	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to disposition of fetal remains by a health care facility; imposing penalties.
HB 2071	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to a defendant's payment of costs associated with a court-appointed counsel.
HB 2179	Last Action: Referred to Land & Resource Management Caption: Relating to the acquisition and disposition of real property intended for high-speed rail projects.
HB 2181	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to option contracts to acquire real property for high-speed rail projects.
HB 2756	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Relating to certain procedures for tax redeterminations and refund claims.
HB 3440	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee on high-speed rail development.
HB 3442	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the Fairfield Hospital District.
HB 3770	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas First Center to study and provide advice to the legislature on the effective use of state resources.
HB 3771	Last Action: Placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the definition of abortion.
HB 3790	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the authority of a judge regarding a defendant who has been discharged from community supervision.
HB 4177	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to adjustments to universal service plan support for small and rural incumbent local exchange companies.
HB 4178	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to disclosure of certain health care costs and shared savings between certain health benefit plans and state employees.
HB 4182	Last Action: Referred to Administration Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 31 in Navarro County as the Navarro County Vietnam Memorial Loop.
HJR 112	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain persons or groups to report certain contributions and political expenditures.
HR 429	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2017, as Hill County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 522	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 7, 2017, as Navarro County Day at the State Capitol.
84th Regular Session
HB 37	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the reporting of certain contributions and political expenditures by certain persons; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
HB 38	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the duties of nonprofit corporations regarding certain contributions and the disclosure of information relating to those contributions in certain campaign finance reports.
HB 1663	Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to a defendant's payment of costs associated with a court-appointed counsel.
HB 1671	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to defining terms applicable to groups that accept political contributions or make political expenditures.
HB 2186	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to suicide prevention training for educators in public schools.
HB 3732	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the eligibility of property used for a large-scale electric energy storage facility for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
HB 3735	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to cooperation with federal agencies on a guest worker program in this state.
HB 3737	Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the clerk of the county court at law of Hill County.
HB 3767	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to ad valorem tax protests and appeals on the ground of the unequal appraisal of property.
HB 3773	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the duties of nonprofit corporations regarding certain contributions and the disclosure of information relating to those contributions in certain campaign finance reports.
HB 4063	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the creation of a Texas conditional driver's permit, provisional Texas conditional driver's permit, and Texas conditional instruction permit; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
HB 4075	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the reporting requirements for a person who makes direct campaign expenditures.
HB 4078	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the disclosure of information relating to certain contributions in certain campaign finance reports.
HR 460	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 26, 2015, as Hill County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 461	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 10, 2015, as Corsicana/Navarro County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 718	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 26, 2015, as City of Palestine and Anderson County Day at the State Capitol.
83rd Regular Session
HB 810	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to distribution of state agency reports to legislators.
HB 811	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the disposition of fines for traffic violations collected by certain municipalities and counties.
HB 812	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the sunset review of the board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HB 1600	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, to the transfer of certain functions from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, to the rates for water service, and to the functions of the Office of Public Utility Counsel; authorizing a fee.
HB 2472	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Information Resources and certain procurement functions of the comptroller of public accounts.
HB 3116	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the recovery of uniform statewide accounting project costs from state agencies and vendors.
HB 3355	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to cable operators' attachments on distribution poles owned or controlled by electric cooperatives.
HB 3436	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the use and development of state property, including real property within the Capitol complex.
HB 3671	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the right of certain young crime victims to a speedy trial and to be considered with respect to a defendant's motion for continuance.
HB 3908	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law of Navarro County.
HR 269	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 19, 2013, as Corsicana/Navarro County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 270	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 7, 2013, as Palestine Day at the State Capitol.
HR 450	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2013, as Hill County Day at the State Capitol.
82nd Regular Session
HB 11	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to reports filed with the comptroller regarding certain alcoholic beverage sales; providing a penalty.
HB 87	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.
HB 88	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties.
HB 89	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to a drug donation program.
HB 90	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the issuance and suspension of a hardship driver's license.
HB 91	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the extent of extraterritorial jurisdiction for certain municipalities.
HB 92	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the regulation of slaughterers by certain counties.
HB 93	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of an offense for certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; providing penalties.
HB 94	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the applicability of regulations on the purchase of ammonium nitrate or ammonium nitrate material by certain purchasers.
HB 317	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to regulate land use after a local option election.
HB 389	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to the purchase of plastic bulk merchandise containers by certain businesses; providing a civil penalty.
HB 755	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to eligibility of certain dependents for coverage under the state employee group benefits program.
HB 1156	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Caption: Relating to reports filed with the comptroller regarding certain alcoholic beverage sales.
HB 1807	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to allowing a county to access state highway right-of-way to remove trash and other debris from the right-of-way.
HB 1808	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board.
HB 2308	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Forest Service.
HB 2499	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Information Resources and the transfer of certain department functions to the comptroller of public accounts.
HB 2949	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the administration of the collection improvement program.
HB 3755	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to management of certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities.
HR 16	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 10, 2011, as Corsicana/Navarro County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1005	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Joe B. Cannon on his receipt of the 2010 Outstanding 50-Year Lawyer Award from the Texas Bar Foundation.
HR 2571	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2499.
HR 2685	Last Action: Filed Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 90.
82nd 1st Called Session
HR 189	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the First United Methodist Church building in Palestine and 175 years of Methodism in the Palestine area.
HR 234	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Navarro College baseball team on winning the 2011 NJCAA Division I national championship.
81st Regular Session
HB 592	Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Speaker Caption: Relating to the election, and validation of acts, of members of the board of directors of Anderson County Underground Water Conservation District.
HB 728	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Navarro County.
HB 729	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to property rights of certain religious organizations.
HB 1682	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Navarro County.
HB 1683	Last Action: 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.
HB 3105	Last Action: 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.
HB 3156	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a drug donation program.
HB 3862	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties.
HB 3957	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the establishment of a charter school for alleged offender residents at a state school.
HB 3958	Last Action: Referred to Human Services Caption: Relating to the administrative personnel, human resources, and payroll functions of state schools for persons with mental retardation.
HR 218	Last Action: Filed Caption: Recognizing February 3 and 4, 2009, as Palestine Days at the State Capitol.
HR 768	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 11, 2009, as Corsicana/Navarro County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1359	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the boys' basketball team of Slocum High School in Elkhart on winning the UIL 1A Division 2 state championship.
HR 1695	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Encouraging all Texans to properly dispose of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
HR 1713	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 13, 2009, as Texas Environmental Excellence Awards Day and commending award recipients.
HR 1737	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the life of Salvation Army Major Charles "Chuck" Anderson of Corsicana.
HR 2085	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Robert Lee Clark, Jr., of Streetman.
HR 2106	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Homer Wasson and Zane Stites for their distinguished service on the Navarro College Board of Trustees.
HR 2313	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Heath Pickard of Frankston.
HR 2314	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Corporal William David O'Brien of Rice.
HR 2553	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Brianna Brackens of Fairfield on her graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf.
80th Regular Session
HB 11	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the filing of sales reports with the comptroller by wholesalers and distributors of certain alcohol and tobacco products.
HB 396	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the development of a standard method of computing a student's high school grade point average.
HB 397	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to an offense of using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle in a school crossing zone.
HB 398	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to designating a county official to file certain financial information with the county commissioners court.
HB 863	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain persons from the requirement that a person who requires disclosure of a social security number adopt a privacy policy.
HB 941	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the penalty for the fraudulent use or possession of identifying information.
HB 2173	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board.
HB 2455	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the absence of a student from public school for a required court appearance.
HB 2456	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the requirements for a surveyor-in-training certificate.
HB 2457	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of Navarro County to adopt development regulations for certain unincorporated areas of the county; providing a penalty.
HB 2458	Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of structural pest control by the Department of Agriculture and the abolition of the Texas Structural Pest Control Board.
HB 3109	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the authority of the governor to contract in relation to a clean coal project.
HB 3110	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to indemnification requirements relating to a clean coal project.
HB 3111	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for purchasing electricity from a clean coal project.
HB 3112	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to certain matters regarding a clean coal project, including contracting authority and indemnification requirements, liability, representation of a state agency by the attorney general, and monitoring of sequestered carbon dioxide.
HB 3113	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the transfer of the Texas State Railroad to, and the creation of, the Texas State Railroad Authority.
HB 3368	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to physician delegation of laser hair removal to certain individuals; providing penalties.
HR 19	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of L. William McNutt, Jr., of Corsicana.
HR 20	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Bob Wright of Mexia on his receipt of the 2006 Mexia Nubbin Bankhead Citizen of the Year Award.
HR 1358	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Peggy Sue Logan Baechtle of Corsicana.
HR 1359	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Christine Kelly of Kosse on her retirement and her 50 years of service in the banking industry.
HR 1544	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 12, 2007, as Corsicana/Navarro County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 2801	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2458.
79th Regular Session
HB 156	Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain law enforcement officers to participate in a low-interest home loan program offered by the state.
HB 157	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the conditions of community supervision for certain persons convicted of an intoxication offense.
HB 1130	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the adoption of a privacy policy by a person who requires the disclosure of an individual's social security number; providing a civil penalty.
HB 1131	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
HB 2179	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the practice of professional surveying.
HB 2273	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the administration of the unemployment compensation system by the Texas Workforce Commission.
HB 2274	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation.
HB 2275	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the forfeiture of certain contraband used in the commission of certain felony intoxication offenses.
HB 2307	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the terms of office of the Product Development and Small Business Incubator Board.
HB 3024	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the sale of fish collected from certain private property.
HR 362	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Reverend Dairy G. Johnson on the occasion of his 20th anniversary with Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Corsicana.
HR 596	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Clyde E. Johnson, Sr., of Corsicana.
HR 627	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Texas Thoroughbred Association for its promotion of responsible ownership of Thoroughbreds.
HR 628	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Steve and Caroline Hicks of Cedarcrest Farm in Palestine on Capote's Prospect being named the leading third-crop sire in Texas for 2004.
HR 678	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Judge Kenneth A. Douglas of Corsicana.
HR 752	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April as Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month in Texas.
HR 848	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Teague Municipal Airport for receiving the 2005 Most Improved Airport award from the Texas Department of Transportation.
HR 849	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating native Texan Billy Yates of the New England Patriots on his notable athletic achievements.
HR 1452	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Olin Nickleberry of Corsicana.
HR 1794	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Gioia Keeney of Corsicana on the occasion of her 80th birthday for her significant contributions to the community.
79th 1st Called Session
HR 436	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Joe Hashop of Corsicana.
79th 2nd Called Session
HR 91	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Ferma C. Stewart of Navarro County.
HR 92	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Bobby Gene Hollingsworth of Blooming Grove.
HR 93	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Joe Hashop of Corsicana.
79th 3rd Called Session
HR 70	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Roger and Marie Johnston of Corsicana on their 69th wedding anniversary.
HR 400	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Don Pevehouse of Navarro County.
HR 401	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Orrin and Ruby Shaid of Palestine on their 69th wedding anniversary.
HR 443	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Directing the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to assist the local and state advisory committees in every way possible to provide for the timely development of a plan that will allow successful continuation of the Texas State Railroad as a moving museum through efficiency and proper utilization of public and private resources.
HR 480	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Mark Hickey on his graduation from Texas A&M University.
78th Regular Session
HB 196	Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the abolition of the County Court at Law of Navarro County.
HB 338	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the abolition of the County Court at Law of Navarro County.
HR 327	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2003, as Mexia Day at the State Capitol.
HR 328	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Nancy Muse Taylor of Palestine for her outstanding efforts to preserve the history of Palestine and Anderson County.
HR 404	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Leland and Sue Cook of Corsicana on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 784	Last Action: Reported enrolled 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	Last Action: Reported enrolled 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	Last Action: Reported enrolled 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	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Captain Hugh D. Whitaker on his retirement from the Freestone County Sheriff's Department.
78th 1st Called Session
HR 119	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Larry Layne Anderson of Copperas Cove.
HR 166	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Vernett Hicks of Corsicana.
78th 2nd Called Session
HR 100	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Col. Jimmie C. "J.J." Jackson, Jr., on his appointment as wing commander of the 305th Air Mobility Wing.