Texas Sen. Molly Cook
Democrat, Texas Senate | 89th Legislature Enacted Bills
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Bills as Primary Author (3)
Relating to a biennial health coverage reference guide developed by the Texas Department of Insurance.
Relating to a biennial health coverage reference guide developed by the Texas Department of Insurance.
Relating to prohibited signs, logos, and designs in advertising or marketing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to prohibited signs, logos, and designs in advertising or marketing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.
Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.
Bills as Joint Author (6)
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an academic fresh start.
Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an academic fresh start.
Relating to the offenses of assault, harassment, and interference with public duties committed against certain employees or agents of a utility.
Relating to the offenses of assault, harassment, and interference with public duties committed against certain employees or agents of a utility.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Medicare and Medicaid Act.
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Medicare and Medicaid Act.
Bills as Coauthor (20)
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments.
Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments.
Relating to prohibiting insurers from requiring the tying of residential property and personal automobile insurance policies.
Relating to prohibiting insurers from requiring the tying of residential property and personal automobile insurance policies.
Relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free or reduced-price meals provided by school districts.
Relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free or reduced-price meals provided by school districts.
Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an interlocal contract with certain governmental entities to participate in water research or planning activities.
Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an interlocal contract with certain governmental entities to participate in water research or planning activities.
Relating to protection of certain disclosures and communications by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding prescription drug benefits.
Relating to protection of certain disclosures and communications by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding prescription drug benefits.
Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.
Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.
Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to the use of certain automated systems in, and certain adverse determinations made in connection with, the health benefit claims process.
Relating to the use of certain automated systems in, and certain adverse determinations made in connection with, the health benefit claims process.
Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse.
Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse.
Relating to certain mammography reports providing required breast density information.
Relating to certain mammography reports providing required breast density information.
Relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.
Relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.
Relating to public higher education.
Relating to public higher education.
Relating to eligibility for the bulletproof vest and body armor grant program.
Relating to eligibility for the bulletproof vest and body armor grant program.
Relating to an exemption from certain taxes imposed on the transfer of a motor vehicle to a person from a decedent or the decedent's estate.
Relating to an exemption from certain taxes imposed on the transfer of a motor vehicle to a person from a decedent or the decedent's estate.
Relating to the bilingual education allotment under the public school finance system.
Relating to the bilingual education allotment under the public school finance system.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is Texas Sen. Molly Cook?
- Molly Cook is a Democrat member of the Texas Senate who served in the 89th Legislature. Sen. Molly Cook was involved in 29 enacted bills, including 3 as primary author.
- How many bills did Sen. Molly Cook author in the Texas 89th Legislature?
- Sen. Molly Cook was the primary author of 3 enacted bills, joint author on 6 bills, and coauthor on 20 bills in the Texas 89th Legislature.
- How does Sen. Molly Cook rank among Texas Senate members for enacted legislation?
- Sen. Molly Cook ranks 23th among Texas Senate members for enacted bills as primary author in the 89th Legislature.
- What legislative areas does Sen. Molly Cook focus on?
- Sen. Molly Cook's primary legislative focus areas include tobacco products, business & commerce--general, advertising. These subjects represent the majority of bills where Sen. Molly Cook served as author or coauthor.
- What are some key bills authored by Sen. Molly Cook?
- Key legislation authored by Sen. Molly Cook includes SB1307 (Relating to a biennial health coverage reference g...) and SB1313 (Relating to prohibited signs, logos, and designs i...). View the full list of enacted bills above for complete details.
- What party is Sen. Molly Cook affiliated with?
- Sen. Molly Cook is a Democrat member of the Texas Senate.
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