Rep. Byron Cook won’t seek re-election

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas state Rep. Byron Cook, R-Corsicana, announced Wednesday he will not be running for re-election.
Cook’s announcement comes the same day House Speaker Joe Straus also said he would not seek another term in office. 
Cook was one of a dozen Republicans members who teamed up with Democrats in 2009 to propel Joe Straus to the top spot in the Texas House. Since then, he’s been a major supporter of policies put forward by Straus.
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