Texas State Representative

Byron Cook 2017 - 85th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)

Legislative Session

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB434

Filed
11/21/16  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to eliminating the wrongful birth cause of action.
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Texas House Bill HB5

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the powers and duties of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the transfer of certain powers and duties from the Health and Human Services Commission.
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Texas House Bill HB500

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of public elected officers.

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB543

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the required vote by a presidential elector.
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Texas House Bill HB62

Filed
11/14/16  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; creating a criminal offense; modifying existing criminal penalties.
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Texas House Bill HB648

Filed
12/19/16  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the effect of certain agreements with a collective bargaining organization on certain state-funded public work contracts.
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Texas House Bill HB728

Filed
12/22/16  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the establishment by the State Board of Education of an advanced computer science program for high school students.
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Texas House Bill HB89

Filed
11/14/16  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to state contracts with and investments in companies that boycott Israel.
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Texas House Bill HR2

Providing for the election of the speaker of the house.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB7

Relating to child protective services suits, motions, and services by the Department of Family and Protective Services and to the licensing of certain facilities, homes, and agencies that provide child-care services.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1076

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to amounts charged to an enrollee in a health benefit plan for prescription drugs covered by the plan.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HJR112

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain persons or groups to report certain contributions and political expenditures.
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Texas House Bill HR1622

Congratulating Jack A. Griggs on his induction into the Texas Bankers Hall of Fame.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HR429

Recognizing February 22, 2017, as Hill County Day at the State Capitol.
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Texas House Bill HR522

Recognizing March 7, 2017, as Navarro County Day at the State Capitol.