Texas Rep. Cecil Bell
Republican, Texas House | 89th Legislature Enacted Bills
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Bills as Primary Author (7)
Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.
Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.
Relating to rates established by municipalities for water or sewer service for certain entities.
Relating to rates established by municipalities for water or sewer service for certain entities.
Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from partnering with certain private entities for the construction of a student housing facility.
Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from partnering with certain private entities for the construction of a student housing facility.
Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 249 in Montgomery County as the Paul P. Mendes Memorial Parkway.
Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 249 in Montgomery County as the Paul P. Mendes Memorial Parkway.
Relating to the right to repurchase from a condemning entity certain real property for which ad valorem taxes are delinquent.
Relating to the right to repurchase from a condemning entity certain real property for which ad valorem taxes are delinquent.
Relating to regulation by certain counties of roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors.
Relating to regulation by certain counties of roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors.
Relating to the name of and appointment of directors for the Harris-Montgomery Counties Management District.
Relating to the name of and appointment of directors for the Harris-Montgomery Counties Management District.
Bills as Joint Author (6)
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
Relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding veterans cemeteries in this state.
Relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding veterans cemeteries in this state.
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 1097 in Montgomery County as the Army Specialist Joey Lenz Memorial Highway.
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 1097 in Montgomery County as the Army Specialist Joey Lenz Memorial Highway.
Relating to designating July as American Patriotism Month.
Relating to designating July as American Patriotism Month.
Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.
Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.
Relating to the security of certain personal identifying information submitted to or retained by a state agency.
Relating to the security of certain personal identifying information submitted to or retained by a state agency.
Bills as Coauthor (25)
Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.
Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.
Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.
Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry.
Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry.
Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.
Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.
Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community.
Relating to procedures for changes to a zoning regulation or district boundary.
Relating to procedures for changes to a zoning regulation or district boundary.
Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and certain programs administered by the authority.
Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and certain programs administered by the authority.
Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
Relating to early registration for students in military-related programs at public institutions of higher education.
Relating to early registration for students in military-related programs at public institutions of higher education.
Relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.
Relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.
Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
Relating to creation of the gulf coast protection account to be administered by the General Land Office.
Relating to creation of the gulf coast protection account to be administered by the General Land Office.
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
Relating to exemptions from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank or a provider of housing and related services.
Relating to exemptions from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank or a provider of housing and related services.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue.
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is Texas Rep. Cecil Bell?
- Cecil Bell is a Republican member of the Texas House who served in the 89th Legislature. Rep. Cecil Bell was involved in 38 enacted bills, including 7 as primary author.
- How many bills did Rep. Cecil Bell author in the Texas 89th Legislature?
- Rep. Cecil Bell was the primary author of 7 enacted bills, joint author on 6 bills, and coauthor on 25 bills in the Texas 89th Legislature.
- How does Rep. Cecil Bell rank among Texas House members for enacted legislation?
- Rep. Cecil Bell ranks 12th among Texas House members for enacted bills as primary author in the 89th Legislature.
- What legislative areas does Rep. Cecil Bell focus on?
- Rep. Cecil Bell's primary legislative focus areas include taxation, montgomery county, transportation, texas department of. These subjects represent the majority of bills where Rep. Cecil Bell served as author or coauthor.
- What are some key bills authored by Rep. Cecil Bell?
- Key legislation authored by Rep. Cecil Bell includes HB2011 (Relating to the right to repurchase from a condemn...) and HB2012 (Relating to regulation by certain counties of road...). View the full list of enacted bills above for complete details.
- What party is Rep. Cecil Bell affiliated with?
- Rep. Cecil Bell is a Republican member of the Texas House.
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