State Rep. Byron Cook

Republican
Current Rating

N/A

House District 8 (Retired) - Corsicana
First elected 2002

Previous Ratings on the Fiscal Index

  • Career: F
  • 2017: F
  • 2015: F
  • 2013: F
  • 2011: F
  • 2009: C+
  • 2007: B

About State Rep. Byron Cook

Representative Cook is a Businessman and Rancher. He and his wife, Kay, live in Corsicana, Texas and have two daughters and one grandson. Representative Cook has served in the Texas House of Representatives since 2003.
Committee Assignments during 85th Legislative Session: Calendars; State Affairs (Chair)

House District District 8

State Rep. Byron Cook's Record

  • Pro-Taxpayer
  • Anti-Taxpayer
  • Absent
  • Speaker
  • Absent, Excused
  • Present, not voting
  • Not Applicable
Bill Leadership Credit

Leadership: Ballot Transparency

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Leadership: Disclosure of Legislators' Contracts with Government Entities

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Leadership: De-coupling Legislator Pension Formula from District Court Judge Salaries

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Leadership: Elimination of Crony Capitalism

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Leadership: Enacting Zero-based Budgeting

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Leadership: Ending Gas Tax Diversions

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Leadership: Franchise Tax Repeal

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Leadership: State Budget Transparency

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Leadership: Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Dedication

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Leadership: Public Integrity Unit Reform

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Leadership: Legislator Pension Ethics Reform

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Leadership: Prohibiting Taxpayer-funded Lobbying

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Leadership: Property Tax Relief

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Leadership: Protections from Property Tax Increases

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Leadership: Protections from State Tax Increases

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Leadership: Restricting Use of Certificates of Obligation / Capital Appreciation Bonds

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Leadership: Strict Constitutional Spending Limit

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