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State Senator, District 22
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David Cook

Candidate for State Senator, District 22

Republican

Background

Occupation
Attorney
Campaign website
house.texas.gov

State representative for Texas House District 96 for three terms and a former mayor of Mansfield; a board-certified family-law attorney and managing partner of the Harris Cook LLP law firm.

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Photo: Official portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Public safety

Education

Roads & infrastructure

  • Opposes proposed high-speed rail projects over eminent domain.

    Supports conventional passenger rail such as the Heartland Flyer.

    Candidates seek to fill vacant Senate District 22 seat

    News coverage · KERA News · Sep 24, 2026 · keranews.org

    “he does not support proposed high-speed rail projects "due to its negative impact to our farming and ranching families through eminent domain."”
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Environment & parks

  • Pledges legislation making data centers address energy and water use.

    Told the Fort Worth Report (via KERA) he would file legislation requiring data centers to address their energy and water demands, with public input and transparent permitting.

    Candidates seek to fill vacant Senate District 22 seat

    News coverage · KERA News · Sep 24, 2026 · keranews.org

    “Data centers should transparently report resource use, bring their own power, conserve water through closed-loop systems”
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Government & transparency

Courts & justice

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from David Cook on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

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