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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Cecil Bell
88th Legislature Fourth Called Session
Report Date: 4/11/2026
Number of Bills: 16

Report Sections:

Author (16):
Author:
Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
11/07/2023 H Filed
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that an appraisal review board rely on an appraisal of residential real property prepared by an appraiser and submitted to the board by the property owner to determine a protest regarding the value of the property.
Author:
Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
11/07/2023 H Filed
Caption:
Relating to the allocation and deposit of certain surplus state revenue to the property tax relief fund for use in reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes.
Author:
Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
11/07/2023 H Filed
Caption:
Relating to verification of citizenship or legal residency for purposes of certain contracts for or concerning the purchase of residential real property located in platted subdivisions; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
11/07/2023 H Filed
Caption:
Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 249 in Montgomery County as the Paul P. Mendes Memorial Parkway.
Author:
Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
11/07/2023 H Filed
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Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.
Author:
Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
11/07/2023 H Filed
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Relating to designating July as American Pride Month.
Author:
Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
11/08/2023 H Filed
Caption:
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Author:
Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
11/09/2023 H Filed
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses.
Author:
Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
11/10/2023 H Filed
Caption:
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
11/07/2023 H Filed
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Directing the Texas Department of Public Safety to consider opening a Driver License Mega Center in Magnolia.
Author:
Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
11/07/2023 H Filed
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Author:
Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
11/09/2023 H Filed
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses.
Author:
Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
11/17/2023 H Reported enrolled: Nov 17 2023 2:25PM
Caption:
In memory of Brent Dorman of Centerville.
Author:
Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
12/05/2023 H Reported enrolled: Dec 5 2023 3:34PM
Caption:
In memory of Mitchell Ryan Payne.
Author:
Bell, Cecil | Metcalf | Toth
Last Action:
12/05/2023 H Reported enrolled: Dec 5 2023 3:16PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Montgomery County Farm Bureau on receiving the 2023 Golden Buckle Award from the Texas Farm Bureau.
Author:
Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
12/05/2023 H Reported enrolled: Dec 5 2023 3:04PM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major Charles Russell Turbeville of Copperas Cove.
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