SR130 Passed House and Senate
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Commemorating the centennial of Memorial Park in Houston. SR180 Passed House and Senate
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Recognizing March 4, 2025, as Nurse Day at the State Capitol. SB270 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to a study of the costs and benefits of burying distribution power lines in certain metropolitan areas. SB271 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain retail electric customers for designation as critical care residential customers. SB272 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to electric utility planning and cost recovery for enhancing service reliability for vulnerable customers. SR536 Passed House and Senate
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Honoring Mark Garcia for his 25 years of service as Texas Senate auditor. SB566 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the prohibited retail sale and provision to minors of certain over-the-counter weight loss drugs and dietary supplements; providing a civil penalty. SB759 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain fees by a landlord. SB882 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to certain rights and duties of residential tenants and landlords; increasing the amount of civil penalties. SB1303 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the capacity of minors to consent to contraception-related examination or medical treatment. SB1304 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Sexual Assault Survivors' Task Force. SB1305 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a grocery access investment fund program. SB1306 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age. SB1307 Filed without the Governor's Signature
Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Insurance Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to a biennial health coverage reference guide developed by the Texas Department of Insurance. SB1308 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the development by certain entities providing electric service in the ERCOT power region of a communication plan for use during a weather emergency. SB1309 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the frequency of the notice provided to a retail electric customer by certain electric utilities. SB1310 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to senior independent living communities; providing a civil penalty. SB1311 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to a pilot program for the establishment of disaster relief hub houses. SB1312 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the disconnection of electric service by certain entities during an extreme weather emergency. SB1313 Filed without the Governor's Signature
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to prohibited signs, logos, and designs in advertising or marketing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products; creating a criminal offense. SB1314 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation (Texas Policy Research) OPPOSED
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on certain e-cigarette products. SB1315 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to county and municipal authority to prohibit the sale of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or tobacco products near certain locations. SB1316 Signed by Governor
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations. SB1317 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to limitations on the age of individuals allowed to enter the premises of a smoke shop; creating a criminal offense. SB1550 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in public schools. SB1551 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the availability of automated external defibrillators at public schools. SB1764 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to accountability interventions for certain school districts with low-performing campuses. SB1765 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate the housing needs of senior citizens who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning. SB1766 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies nursing advisory committee on school nurse staffing. SB1767 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the employment of full-time registered nurses at public schools. SB1768 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #1: Freedom to Travel (TURF) OPPOSED
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to a health impact assessment for certain transportation projects of the Texas Department of Transportation. SB1769 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #1: Freedom to Travel (TURF) OPPOSED
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the use of state money for high-speed rail operated by a private entity and to the construction of certain high-speed rail. SB1770 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #1: Freedom to Travel (TURF) OPPOSED
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the accommodation of pedestrians, bicyclists, persons with disabilities, children, senior citizens, users of public transportation, movers of commercial goods, and motorists on streets and highways. SB2092 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to establishing a highway construction mitigation program for certain highway construction projects. SB2093 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to expedited credentialing of certain federally qualified health center providers by managed care plan issuers and Medicaid managed care organizations. SB2094 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a higher education plan for human papillomavirus education and prevention. SB2095 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in property tax appraisal records. SB2096 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the time period for conducting a pretrial hearing after a criminal defendant has been restored to competency. SB2256 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the definition of ectopic pregnancy. SB2257 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the definition and provision of an abortion-inducing drug. SB2258 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to housing finance corporations. SB2259 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to removing certain tax exemptions for leasehold or other possessory interests in public facilities granted by public facility corporations. SB2260 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $441,390.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to reports on information regarding certain multifamily residential developments to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. SB2261 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to a restriction on the authority to disburse money paid into the tax increment fund for a tax increment financing reinvestment zone to pay certain project costs for the zone. SB2262 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to regulation by municipalities and certain counties of and certain prohibited state agency regulation of automated external defibrillators. SB2263 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to certain duties regarding county jail prisoners confined in out-of-state correctional facilities. SB2264 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the collection and reporting of information regarding mental health jail diversion. SB2265 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to preventing discrimination in foster care. SB2266 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to a seller's disclosure regarding real property located within a certain distance of a state or federal superfund site. SB2267 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to prohibited steering or directing use of certain facilities for emergency care under certain health benefit plans. SB2723 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct. SB2724 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to abolishing Confederate Heroes Day. SB2725 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #1: Freedom to Travel (TURF) OPPOSED
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to alter speed limits. SB2726 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to Holocaust Remembrance Week in public schools. SB2727 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the regulation of abortion and related matters, including infant supportive palliative care and exceptions to and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion. SB2728 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the provision of certain information about Medicaid benefits in relation to newborn children. SB2729 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for the treatment of obesity and certain diabetes prevention program services. SB2730 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the preliminary examination of a person transported to a general hospital's emergency department. SB2731 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the qualifications for serving as a member of the board of directors of a municipal utility district. SB2732 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #1: Freedom to Travel (TURF) OPPOSED
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to public involvement procedures for the statewide transportation improvement program. SB2733 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the election of certain participating entities to participate in the uniform group coverage program for active school employees. SB2734 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to consideration of education-related income in determining eligibility of applicants for residential tenancies. SB2735 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the screening of, services for, and educational programs for children with visual impairments; authorizing an administrative penalty. SB2736 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the requirement that the board of directors of certain tax increment reinvestment zones utilize the services of the legal department of the municipality that created the zone. SB2737 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the requirement that the board of directors of certain tax increment reinvestment zones have conducted by the office of the city controller of the municipality that created the zone an annual financial audit. SB2738 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #2: Secure Texas Elections (RPT) OPPOSED
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to high school deputy voter registrars. SB2739 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to unreasonable noise near a private residence. SB2740 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of additional printed languages for election materials in certain political subdivisions. SB2756 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the release of an inmate on medically recommended intensive supervision. SB2757 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the duration of a child's detention following a detention hearing and a study on the effects of detention orders in a juvenile court proceeding. SB2758 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to certain proceedings and supervision following certain adjudications occurring in a criminal case. SB2759 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain health care facilities to cooperate with officers engaged in immigration-related duties. SB2760 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for financial assistance of persons following certain drug-related convictions. SB2761 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to benefits provided to eligible survivors of certain public safety employees. SB2762 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the sale of a manufactured home community. SB2763 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the renewal of certain leases in manufactured home communities. SB2764 In Calendar Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to information provided to a purchaser of a manufactured home regarding the ability to elect to treat the home as real property or personal property. SB2765 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the treatment of a manufactured home as real property. SB2766 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to public housing authorities. SB2767 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to public facility corporations. SB2768 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to certain health care services, increasing access to health care, and repealing or replacing medically unnecessary and outdated health care restrictions. SB2769 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the prohibited exclusion of certain individuals requiring specialized care from inpatient mental health facilities. SB2770 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #8: End Federal Overreach (RPT) OPPOSED
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to equitable representation in decision making for transportation planning. SB2770 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #1: Freedom to Travel (TURF) OPPOSED
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to equitable representation in decision making for transportation planning. SB2886 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the regulation of child life services and the coverage of child life services under Medicaid and health benefit plans; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee. SB2887 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the consideration of water conservation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality when determining whether to grant or deny a petition for the creation of a municipal utility district. SB2888 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the temporary sales and use tax exemptions for certain tangible personal property related to data centers and large data center projects. SB2889 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to campaign contribution limits for certain offices. SB2890 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the establishment of state agency grievance procedures for state agency employees. SB2891 In Calendar Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $7,688,572.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory committee of that council. SB2892 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to a wildlife corridor action plan developed by the Parks and Wildlife Department and certain other duties of the department relating to wildlife corridors. SB2893 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Education Agency regarding recommended standards for school district facility maintenance and custodial services. SB2894 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to a school district policy regarding custodian workloads. SB2895 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #1: Freedom to Travel (TURF) OPPOSED
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to a highway toll exemption for public school buses. SB2896 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the statewide intellectual and developmental disability coordinating council. SB2897 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the adoption of a water conservation program by a county. SB2898 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to the provision of certain nursing services under the case management for children and pregnant women program. SB2899 Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Molly Cook (D)
Caption: Relating to design considerations of transportation projects by the Texas Department of Transportation. | 
