Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Byron Cook
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/19/2024

Number of Bills: 29

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (13):
HB 810 Author: Cook
Last Action: 02/27/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to distribution of state agency reports to legislators.

HB 811 Author: Cook
Last Action: 04/24/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the disposition of fines for traffic violations collected by certain municipalities and counties.

HB 812 Author: Cook | Orr
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 05/16/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the sunset review of the board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

HB 1600 Author: Cook | Bonnen, Dennis | Anchia | Price
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/25/2013 E 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 Author: Cook
Sponsor: Birdwell
Last Action: 05/16/2013 E 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 Author: Cook
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the recovery of uniform statewide accounting project costs from state agencies and vendors.

HB 3355 Author: Cook
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to cable operators' attachments on distribution poles owned or controlled by electric cooperatives.

HB 3436 Author: Cook
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use and development of state property, including real property within the Capitol complex.

HB 3671 Author: Cook | Carter | Burnam
Last Action: 05/09/2013 S 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 Author: Cook
Last Action: 04/22/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law of Navarro County.

HR 269 Author: Cook
Last Action: 02/20/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2013 3:22PM
Caption: Recognizing February 19, 2013, as Corsicana/Navarro County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 270 Author: Cook
Last Action: 02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 11:35AM
Caption: Recognizing February 7, 2013, as Palestine Day at the State Capitol.

HR 450 Author: Cook
Last Action: 02/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2013 10:04AM
Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2013, as Hill County Day at the State Capitol.

Joint Author (16):
HB 13 Author: Callegari | Frullo | Cook | King, Phil
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/24/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the State Pension Review Board and public retirement systems; authorizing a fee.

HB 14 Author: Pitts | Murphy | Cook | Crownover | Turner, Scott
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Returned to committee
Caption: Relating to the fiscal transparency and accountability of certain entities responsible for public money.

HB 47 Author: Flynn | White | Cook | Guillen | Lavender
Last Action: 05/04/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to a handgun proficiency course that is taken to obtain or renew a concealed handgun license.

HB 63 Author: Craddick | Cook | Lucio III | Harless | Menéndez
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/29/2013 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption: Relating to the creation of an offense for use of a handheld wireless communication device for text-based communication while operating a motor vehicle.

HB 86 Author: Callegari | Cook | Laubenberg
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the criteria for review by the Sunset Advisory Commission of an agency that licenses an occupation.

HB 317 Author: Otto | Cook
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 05/09/2013 S Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.

HB 347 Author: Pitts | Cook
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to prohibiting using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle on school property.

HB 407 Author: King, Phil | Cook | Keffer
Sponsor: Birdwell
Last Action: 05/16/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the Weatherford College District service area.

HB 866 Author: Huberty | Turner, Sylvester | Cook | Miles
Sponsor: Seliger
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the administration to public school students in certain grades of state-administered assessment instruments.

HB 1115 Author: Raney | Farney | Pitts | Kacal | Cook
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for grants for natural gas fueling stations under the Texas natural gas vehicle grant program.

HB 1137 Author: Davis, John | Guillen | Darby | Cook | Ashby
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of maximum allowable cost lists under a Medicaid managed care pharmacy benefit plan.

HB 1358 Author: Hunter | Cook | Eiland | Kleinschmidt | Muñoz, Jr.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to procedures for certain audits of pharmacists and pharmacies.

HB 1759 Author: Hunter | Herrero | Martinez Fischer | Cook
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a correction, clarification, or retraction of incorrect information published.

HB 2312 Author: Kacal | Cook | King, Ken
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the membership of and the beef marketing, education, research, and promotion programs of the Texas Beef Council.

HB 3256 Author: Kacal | Cook
Sponsor: Uresti
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain vehicles to be operated as farm vehicles on a road or highway in this state.

HB 3929 Author: Ashby | Cook
Last Action: 05/09/2013 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the composition of the 12th and 369th Judicial Districts, the redesignation of the district attorney for the 12th Judicial District as the district attorney for the 369th Judicial District, and the composition of the Leon County juvenile board.

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