MOLLY COOK

Governor Abbott signs bill banning vape ads near Texas schools, churches

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A new law in Texas will soon prohibit e-cigarette advertisements within 1,000 feet of schools and churches, following the signing of Senate Bill 1316.

Texas Legislature clarifies when doctors can perform life-saving abortions

Read full article: Texas Legislature clarifies when doctors can perform life-saving abortions

The bill does not expand abortion access, but further explains when a doctor can intervene to save a pregnant patient’s life.

Private school vouchers head to Abbott’s desk to become law

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The program will officially launch at the start of the 2026-27 school year.

Texas Senate approves bill that could reshape how history and race are taught in state universities

Read full article: Texas Senate approves bill that could reshape how history and race are taught in state universities

An overhauled version of Senate Bill 37 would also allow anyone to file complaints that could lead schools to lose funds.

Series of Texas bills aim to tighten regulations on tobacco, e-cigarettes

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One of the bills limits where smoke shops can operate; something KPRC 2 touched on when a Houston ISD parent was concerned about how close a smoke shop was to Wharton Dual Language Academy.

Molly Cook holds on to Houston-based Texas Senate seat in Democratic primary runoff

Read full article: Molly Cook holds on to Houston-based Texas Senate seat in Democratic primary runoff

Cook was up 74 votes, according to unofficial results. Johnson has not conceded.

Molly Cook beats state Rep. Jarvis Johnson in special election to fill open Texas Senate seat until January

Read full article: Molly Cook beats state Rep. Jarvis Johnson in special election to fill open Texas Senate seat until January

Cook will fill John Whitmire’s unexpired term — but will face Johnson again in a Democratic primary runoff for a full four-year term.

Two Houston Democrats face off in back-to-back elections for John Whitmire’s open state Senate seat

Read full article: Two Houston Democrats face off in back-to-back elections for John Whitmire’s open state Senate seat

State Rep. Jarvis Johnson and emergency room nurse Molly Cook are duking it out in a sleepy special election to briefly occupy the seat vacated when Whitmire was elected mayor.

Houston-area Democrats line up in competitive primary to succeed John Whitmire in the Senate

Read full article: Houston-area Democrats line up in competitive primary to succeed John Whitmire in the Senate

Whitmire held the Senate seat for four decades. Six Democrats are now competing for the seat in the upper chamber.