Author:
Cook, Robby
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to mileage reimbursement for soil and water conservation district directors and delegates.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
02/13/2007 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to vehicles passing certain stationary vehicles engaged in the delivery of United States mail on a highway; providing a penalty.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
02/28/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the procedure for the initiation of and the award of certain costs in eminent domain proceedings.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Sponsor:
Ogden
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a county hotel occupancy tax and to the rate of the tax.
Author:
Cook, Robby | Bonnen | Berman | Hopson
Last Action:
05/15/2007 S Referred to Government Organization
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain Texas Rangers for burial in the state cemetery.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
03/27/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a tuition and fee exemption available to the dependents of certain military personnel.
Author:
Cook, Robby | Hamilton | McReynolds | Frost | Homer
Last Action:
04/11/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the construction of reservoirs and assessing fees on water impounded in a reservoir.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
04/10/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to erecting an off-premise sign adjacent to and visible from certain roads.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
04/03/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the penalty for certain violations of county traffic regulations.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the requirements regarding persons who service or maintain on-site sewage disposal systems; imposing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
03/21/2007 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption:
Relating to the administration of certain housing programs by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
05/07/2007 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Bastrop County.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
04/18/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain property used to provide affordable housing.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of certain search warrants.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Sponsor:
Ogden
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a county hotel occupancy tax.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the service areas of the Austin Community College District and the Blinn Junior College District.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
03/20/2007 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to groundwater conservation districts regulation of groundwater use by political subdivisions.
Author:
Cook, Robby | Bonnen | West, George "Buddy"
Last Action:
04/12/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to retirement benefits for retired Texas Rangers.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Colorado County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
05/11/2007 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the terms of office for directors of the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
05/10/2007 S Referred to Government Organization
Caption:
Designating Lee County as the official Festival Capital of Texas.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
05/10/2007 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Requesting the Brazos River Authority and the Lower Colorado River Authority to conduct a joint baseline study of the role of Lake Somerville in the economic development of the surrounding vicinity.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
02/26/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2007 2:19PM
Caption:
Honoring James "Chick" Herrin on his induction into the International Lineman's Hall of Fame.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
01/25/2007 H Reported enrolled: Jan 25 2007 4:35PM
Caption:
Welcoming members of the 2006-2007 BEST Leadership class of Bastrop County to the State Capitol.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
02/26/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2007 2:19PM
Caption:
In memory of Malcom Thomas, Sr., of Eagle Lake.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
02/01/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 1 2007 4:18PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Lyons Lodge No. 195, A.F. & A.M.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
03/05/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 5 2007 8:00AM
Caption:
Congratulating the Elgin Cotton Oil Mill on its 100th anniversary.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
03/13/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2007 9:33AM
Caption:
In memory of John Alden Hancher of Columbus.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
03/16/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2007 3:08PM
Caption:
In memory of Clint James Luksa of Caldwell.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
03/22/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 22 2007 6:59PM
Caption:
Honoring Sidney and Mary Frey of Alleyton on their 60th wedding anniversary.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 16 2007 12:08PM
Caption:
In memory of Dr. W. H. Cardwell of Elgin.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
04/19/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 19 2007 6:49PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Virginia Harris Cockrell Cancer Research Center, Science Park-Research Division in Smithville.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
05/07/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 7 2007 10:47AM
Caption:
In memory of Nancy Lee Sanders of Bastrop.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
05/07/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 7 2007 1:55PM
Caption:
Honoring the Reverend Quintus Samuel Goins on his 50th pastoral anniversary at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
05/07/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 7 2007 10:47AM
Caption:
Honoring the United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Swiss Alp on the 140th anniversary of its founding.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
05/14/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 14 2007 1:52PM
Caption:
In memory of Sheriff Joe G. Goodson of Lee County.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
05/21/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2007 5:26PM
Caption:
Honoring the city of Bastrop on its 175th anniversary.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
05/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2007 12:02PM
Caption:
In memory of former State Representative Jean Edmond Hosey of La Grange.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
05/23/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2007 3:26PM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Brian McElroy of San Antonio.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
05/23/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2007 2:17PM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army Private First Class Tina M. Priest of Austin.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
05/23/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2007 3:26PM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Rafael A. Carrillo of Austin.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
05/23/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2007 2:17PM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army Private First Class Christopher R. Kilpatrick of Columbus.
Author:
Cook, Robby
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 10:55AM
Caption:
Honoring Southside Market and Barbecue of Elgin on its 125th anniversary.
Author:
Raymond | Homer | Swinford | Chisum | Cook, Robby
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to exempting a religious bible from attachment, execution, or other seizure for the satisfaction of debts.
Author:
Anchia | Heflin | Cook, Robby
Last Action:
04/12/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the development of a state strategy for increasing the availability of low-emission automotive fuels for Texas drivers.
Author:
Miller | Kolkhorst | Hughes | Anderson | Cook, Robby
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
05/23/2007 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to participation in an animal identification system.
Author:
Orr | Bonnen | Otto | Pena | Cook, Robby
Last Action:
04/19/2007 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the exemption of volunteer fire departments from certain motor fuel taxes.
Author:
Hilderbran | Keffer, Jim | Otto | Martinez Fischer | Cook, Robby
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on adoption of const. amendment
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of a motor vehicle owned by an individual and used in the course of the owner's occupation or profession and also for personal activities of the owner and to the rendition of such vehicles.
Author:
Swinford | McReynolds | Christian | Cook, Robby
Sponsor:
Jackson, Mike
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a program by the Department of Agriculture to make grants to encourage the construction of facilities that generate electric energy with certain types of agricultural residues, waste, debris, or crops and to the state's goal for generating renewable energy.
Author:
Miller | Orr | Anderson | Cook, Robby
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/25/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the annexation of land for which property taxes are imposed based on the land's value for agricultural or wildlife management purposes or timber production.
Author:
Pena | Van Arsdale | Bohac | Cook, Robby | Menendez
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for theft of aluminum, bronze, or copper wiring.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Zerwas | Cook, Robby | Menendez
Last Action:
04/19/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to restrictions on investments by certain public retirement systems of this state.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Zerwas | Cook, Robby | Bohac | Bonnen
Last Action:
02/27/2007 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to repeal of authority for the establishment and operation of the Trans-Texas Corridor.
Author:
Woolley | Corte, Frank | Callegari | Cook, Robby | Orr
Sponsor:
Janek
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the use of eminent domain authority.
Author:
Menendez | Cook, Robby | Chisum
Sponsor:
West, Royce
Last Action:
05/20/2007 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2007 4:05PM
Caption:
Relating to the allocation of certain housing funds by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and to the information used to determine the allocation of those funds.
Author:
Deshotel | Cook, Robby
Last Action:
05/02/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the adoption of a state scenic byways program.
Author:
Swinford | Cook, Robby | Chisum | McReynolds | Keffer, Jim
Last Action:
05/15/2007 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to assessment of certain insurers to fund the volunteer fire department assistance fund.
Author:
Hardcastle | Deshotel | Darby | Solomons | Cook, Robby
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the implementation of advanced clean energy projects and other environmentally protective projects in this state.
Author:
Homer | Cook, Robby | Flynn | Anderson | Geren
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
05/21/2007 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the appeals process in the disposition of cruelly treated animals.
Author:
Branch | Paxton | Anderson | Raymond | Cook, Robby
Last Action:
05/07/2007 H Failed of adoption
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by three-fourths of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.
Author:
Hilderbran | Keffer, Jim | Otto | Martinez Fischer | Cook, Robby
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
05/29/2007 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation one motor vehicle owned by an individual and used in the course of the owner's occupation or profession and also for personal activities of the owner.
Author:
Zerwas | Cook, Robby | Geren | Isett, Carl
Last Action:
04/19/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 19 2007 6:49PM
Caption:
In memory of Game Warden Justin Philip Hurst of El Campo.
Author:
Dunnam | Guillen | Pitts | Cook, Robby | Talton
Last Action:
04/20/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2007 1:17PM
Caption:
Honoring Corporal Ronald Stanfield and Troopers Cynthia Sparks and Thomas M. Harris of the Texas Department of Public Safety for saving the life of a legislative employee.