| Full Name: | Byron Cook |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (TX) - District 8, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/05/2002 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Kay; 2 Children: Katie, Ginne |
| Birth Date: | 04/08/1955 |
| Home City: | Corsicana, TX |
| Religion: | Baptist |
June 29, 2011 - -Prohibits a public servant from committing certain actions while performing his or her assigned job duties including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 1):-Performing ...
June 16, 2011 - Authorizes school districts to suspend or dismiss an employee if the employee's contract is voided by actions, including, but not limited to, one of ...
June 16, 2011 - -Requires member states to seek Congressional approval of the Compact (Sec. 1). -Authorizes each member state's legislature to regulate health care within the state, and ...
Jan. 1, 2012 - * Helped Pass Balanced State Budget With No New Taxes * Co-Authored Resolution Calling On Congress To Pass A Balanced Federal Budget * Helped Restore ...
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | Texas National Federation of Independent Business Positions [House Only] | 100% |
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 92% |
| 2011 | Texas Association of Business Cumulative Score | 88% |
| Top industry | Uncoded ($129,468.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Byron Cook refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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