Texas State Senator

Molly Cook 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)

Legislative Session

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB1208

Filed
2/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/15/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of interference with public duties.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB965

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Out of House Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by House
5/23/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR2

Filed
2/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/11/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/13/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Voted on by House
5/20/25  
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
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Texas Senate Bill SB4

Filed
2/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/11/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/13/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Voted on by House
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/16/25  
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.
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Texas Senate Bill SB40

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by House
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/16/25  
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.
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Texas Senate Bill SB9

Filed
2/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by House
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/16/25  
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1073

Filed
2/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/14/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB974

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/20/25  
Out of House Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of a person employed by a school district as a teacher to serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas Senate Bill SR61

Recognizing February 18, 2025, as Texas Music Advocacy Day.
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Texas Senate Bill SR66

Recognizing February 11, 2025, as University of Houston Day.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1046

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the composition of the Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council.

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB985

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/2/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Governor Action
5/24/25  
Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SJR1

Filed
2/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/19/25  
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances for illegal aliens charged with certain offenses punishable as a felony.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SJR5

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by House
5/19/25  
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB1041

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to state employment opportunities for individuals who do not hold a bachelor's degree.