Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Cecil Bell
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/22/2025

Number of Bills: 31

Report Sections:

Author (31):
HB 192 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.

HB 228 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 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.

HB 291 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the appraisal of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 329 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 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.

HB 382 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 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.

HB 442 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

HB 490 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 546 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of land taken by condemnation for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.

HB 572 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the purchase of military service credit in the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

HB 598 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the provision of financial assistance to survivors of certain members of the Texas military forces.

HB 626 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to granting limited state law enforcement authority to certain federal law enforcement officers.

HB 644 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.

HB 668 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.

HB 685 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to rates established by municipalities for water or sewer service for certain entities.

HB 704 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the disconnection of service provided to residential customers by certain utilities and propane gas distribution system retailers.

HB 718 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from partnering with certain private entities for the construction of a student housing facility.

HB 733 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 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.

HB 747 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the adoption of a certain plumbing code by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.

HB 767 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 249 in Montgomery County as the Paul P. Mendes Memorial Parkway.

HB 796 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.

HB 806 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to designating July as American Pride Month.

HB 1258 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to public school policies regarding student possession of personal communication devices; authorizing a fee.

HB 1518 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 12/04/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the issuance by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of verified residential rental applications.

HB 1524 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 12/05/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to certain definitions applicable to the Texas Fair Housing Act.

HB 2011 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 01/22/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the right to repurchase from a condemning entity certain real property for which ad valorem taxes are delinquent.

HB 2012 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 01/22/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to regulation by certain counties of roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors.

HB 2013 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 01/22/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain property owners' associations to prohibit or restrict the keeping of chickens.

HCR 11 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Directing the Texas Department of Public Safety to consider opening a Driver License Mega Center in Magnolia.

HJR 43 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 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.

HJR 50 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 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.

HJR 53 Author: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

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