Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Cecil Bell
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/19/2024

Number of Bills: 46

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (35):
HB 487 Author: Bell | Clardy | Otto | Guerra | Flynn
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/24/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to liability of certain persons assisting in man-made or natural disasters.

HB 842 Author: Bell | Turner, Sylvester | Davis, John | Reynolds | Rodriguez, Eddie
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/10/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the provision of certain opportunities to career and technical students by public school districts under the college credit program.

HB 870 Author: Bell | White | Allen | Dukes | Turner, Sylvester
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to Prairie View A&M University's eligibility to participate in the research development fund.

HB 891 Author: Bell | White | Allen | Giddings | Deshotel
Last Action: 04/24/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the intercollegiate athletics fee at Prairie View A&M University; authorizing an increase in the fee.

HB 1157 Author: Bell
Last Action: 05/02/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 136; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

HB 1248 Author: Bell
Last Action: 04/18/2013 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the composition of the 155th Judicial District.

HB 1293 Author: Bell
Last Action: 02/25/2013 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to regulate the connection of electric service in the unincorporated area of the county.

HB 1338 Author: Bell
Last Action: 05/04/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to a limitation on the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes of 105 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.

HB 1384 Author: Bell
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county road department to accept donations.

HB 1385 Author: Bell
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 139; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

HB 1386 Author: Bell
Last Action: 04/03/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District No. 3; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 1387 Author: Bell
Last Action: 04/03/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 17; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 1490 Author: Bell
Last Action: 04/24/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the amount and disposition of fees collected for municipal solid waste disposal.

HB 1492 Author: Bell
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 140; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 1506 Author: Bell
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 106; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 1550 Author: Bell
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/18/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to unemployment compensation chargebacks regarding certain persons who are involuntarily separated from employment.

HB 2180 Author: Bell
Last Action: 04/30/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to lender notice to contractors regarding a construction loan or financing agreement for the improvement of real property and related procedures for suspending contractors' and subcontractors' performance.

HB 2307 Author: Bell
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 18; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 2332 Author: Bell
Last Action: 04/22/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the liability of an operator of an underground facility for damages that result from a failure to comply with a duty to mark underground facilities to prevent damage from excavation or a duty to make certain notifications.

HB 2333 Author: Bell
Last Action: 03/11/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the collection and disposition of fees for an application of title.

HB 3141 Author: Bell
Last Action: 03/19/2013 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption: Relating to relating to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.

HB 3142 Author: Bell
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to handguns used to demonstrate proficiency in handgun use for purposes of obtaining a concealed handgun license.

HB 3540 Author: Bell
Last Action: 04/30/2013 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to take an examination for a plumber's license.

HB 3709 Author: Bell
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to creation of the Health Freedom Act.

HB 3858 Author: Bell
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of Waller County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

HB 3859 Author: Bell
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of Waller County Improvement District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

HCR 34 Author: Bell | Creighton | Krause | Leach | Simpson
Last Action: 02/18/2013 H Referred to Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select
Caption: Expressing the legislature's opposition to United Nations Agenda 21.

HCR 71 Author: Bell
Last Action: 05/06/2013 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Urging the United States Congress to request that the U.S. Postmaster General designate a ZIP code that includes all properties within the city of Prairie View.

HJR 84 Author: Bell
Last Action: 05/04/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.

HR 5 Author: Bell
Last Action: 05/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2013 8:13PM
Caption: Recognizing January 25, 2014, as the 175th anniversary of the creation of the Lone Star Flag in Montgomery County.

HR 377 Author: Bell
Last Action: 03/11/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 11 2013 9:26AM
Caption: Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the reinterment of Joanna Troutman, "The Betsy Ross of Texas," in 2013.

HR 378 Author: Bell
Last Action: 02/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 13 2013 8:05PM
Caption: Honoring Student Leadership Magnolia ISD for its efforts to develop future civic leaders.

HR 544 Author: Bell
Last Action: 02/26/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2013 4:54PM
Caption: Honoring Prairie View A&M University.

HR 618 Author: Bell
Last Action: 02/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2013 9:55AM
Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2013, as Waller County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 693 Author: Bell
Last Action: 03/08/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 8 2013 11:03PM
Caption: Recognizing March 4, 2013, as Hempstead Day at the State Capitol.

Joint Author (11):
HB 223 Author: Huberty | Bell | Larson
Last Action: 03/21/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by certain persons attending a school board meeting.

HB 479 Author: Harper-Brown | Guillen | Fletcher | Lavender | Bell
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the allocation to the state highway fund of certain revenue from the taxes imposed on the sale, rental, or use of motor vehicles.

HB 758 Author: Toth | Gonzalez, Naomi | Bell | Flynn | Riddle
Last Action: 04/15/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to certain legal advice or legal services rendered to certain public servants.

HB 972 Author: Fletcher | Flynn | Lavender | Burkett | Bell
Sponsor: Birdwell
Last Action: 05/20/2013 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the premises of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.

HB 1142 Author: White | Bell
Last Action: 02/20/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to a public school elective course on firearm safety, training, and history.

HB 1256 Author: Stephenson | Capriglione | Bell
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the donation of office space owned by a legislator or a legislator's business for use as the legislator's district office.

HB 1536 Author: Guerra | Sheffield, J. D. | Muñoz, Jr. | Cortez | Bell
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a Medicaid provider's right to an administrative hearing on an action taken by the office of inspector general for the Health and Human Services Commission to recover overpayments under the Medicaid program.

HB 1845 Author: Gooden | Pitts | Bell | Lucio III
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to capital murder of a prosecuting attorney or an assistant prosecuting attorney.

HB 2751 Author: Clardy | Bell
Last Action: 04/25/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the liability of individuals providing labor or assistance to the Texas Forest Service in the performance of certain fire suppression duties.

HR 214 Author: Price | Bell | Branch
Last Action: 02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 12:16PM
Caption: Recognizing May 2, 2013, as National Day of Prayer in Texas.

HR 949 Author: Toth | Creighton | Bell | Fletcher | Riddle
Last Action: 04/04/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2013 11:27PM
Caption: Commending Dr. Walter D. Wilkerson, Jr., for his efforts in behalf of his fellow citizens.

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