Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. Cecil Bell
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/29/2024

Number of Bills: 38

HB 4 Author: Ritter | Price | Johnson | Miller, Doug | Lucio III
Coauthor: Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | et al.
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 05/28/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the administration of the Texas Water Development Board and the funding of water projects by the board and other entities; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.

HB 70 Author: Fletcher | Zerwas | Fallon | Leach | Moody
Coauthor: Bell | Krause | Miller, Rick | Sanford | Simmons | et al.
Last Action: 02/26/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding.

HB 78 Author: Simpson | Hilderbran | Thompson, Senfronia | Lucio III | Canales
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for certain coins and precious metals.

HB 80 Author: Simpson | Hilderbran
Coauthor: Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action: 04/10/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to official oppression; creating offenses.

HB 194 Author: Farias | Ratliff | Menéndez | Guerra
Coauthor: Bell | Guillen | Muñoz, Jr. | Sheffield, J. D. | Smith | et al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.

HB 202 Author: Stickland | Krause | Sheets | Pickett
Coauthor: Alvarado | Anchia | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the absence of a student from school to visit with a parent or guardian who will be or has been deployed on military duty.

HB 500 Author: Hilderbran | Thompson, Senfronia | Creighton | Button | Turner, Scott
Coauthor: Anderson | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the computation of the franchise tax, including certain exclusions from the tax.

HB 553 Author: Otto | Aycock | Pitts | Darby | Keffer
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action: 03/13/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to firearms and the preservation of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution; providing penalties.

HB 607 Author: Turner, Scott | Laubenberg | Simmons | Flynn | Callegari
Coauthor: Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Burkett | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action: 05/08/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax; lowering the rates of the tax.

HB 627 Author: Krause | Hughes | Stickland | Creighton | Bonnen, Dennis
Coauthor: Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | King, Phil | Klick | et al.
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.

HB 760 Author: Toth | Riddle | Bohac | Harper-Brown | Kolkhorst
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action: 04/30/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to State Board of Education oversight of regional education service center services and products concerning student curriculum.

HB 773 Author: Farney | Branch | Thompson, Senfronia | Smithee
Coauthor: Allen | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the recitation of the pledges of allegiance to and display of the United States and state flags at and the observation of a moment of silence at open-enrollment charter schools and other public schools.

HB 827 Author: King, Ken | Clardy | Larson | Raymond | Ritter
Coauthor: Ashby | Bell | Callegari | Cortez | Darby | et al.
Last Action: 05/07/2013 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to an agreement between the Department of Public Safety and certain counties for the provision of renewal and duplicate driver's license and other identification certificate services; authorizing a fee.

HB 912 Author: Gooden | Riddle | Burnam | Fallon | Stickland
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Ashby | Aycock | et al.
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to images captured by unmanned aircraft and other images and recordings; providing penalties.

HB 1000 Author: Oliveira | Branch | Canales | Guerra | Longoria
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson | et al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/16/2013 H Senate Amendments Analysis distributed: May 16 2013 5:01PM
Caption: Relating to the creation of a new university in South Texas within The University of Texas System.

HB 1009 Author: Villalba | Bonnen, Greg | Fletcher | Menéndez | Keffer
Coauthor: Anderson | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Canales | Capriglione | et al.
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of a new category of law enforcement officer who shall be designated a school marshal, the training and appointment of certain employees of a school district or open-enrollment charter school as school marshals, and the rights, restrictions, limitations, and responsibilities of school marshals; authorizing the imposition of a fee.

HB 1076 Author: Toth | Klick | Springer | Phillips | Bonnen, Dennis
Coauthor: Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Callegari | et al.
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 05/22/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to certain firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas; providing an exemption from federal regulation and providing penalties.

HB 1115 Author: Raney | Farney | Pitts | Kacal | Cook
Coauthor: Ashby | Bell | Callegari | Guerra | Kleinschmidt | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for grants for natural gas fueling stations under the Texas natural gas vehicle grant program.

HB 1224 Author: Hilderbran
Coauthor: Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Gooden | Krause | Thompson, Ed
Last Action: 05/10/2013 S Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
Caption: Relating to continuing education requirements and a registration exemption for county tax assessor-collectors.

HB 1304 Author: Sheets | Fletcher | Fallon | Paddie | Isaac
Coauthor: Anderson | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Burkett | Carter | et al.
Last Action: 05/04/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the intentional display of a handgun.

HB 1379 Author: Toth | Callegari | Kolkhorst | Creighton
Coauthor: Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Frank | et al.
Last Action: 05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to coercive conditions placed on the receipt by this state of federal money.

HB 1533 Author: Leach | King, Phil | Flynn | Bonnen, Dennis | Stickland
Coauthor: Anderson | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Canales | et al.
Last Action: 02/25/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.

HB 1568 Author: Springer | Laubenberg | Bonnen, Dennis | Smithee | Harper-Brown
Coauthor: Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | Creighton | Fallon | et al.
Last Action: 04/29/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the accreditation status and eligibility for funding under the Foundation School Program of a district that knowingly violates the Texas Constitution.

HB 1608 Author: Hughes | Kolkhorst | Stickland | Burnam | Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Anderson | Ashby | Bell | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to warrants or orders issued to obtain location information from wireless communications devices and to public access to law enforcement or prosecutor requests for certain related location or communication information.

HB 2662 Author: Farney | Branch | Patrick, Diane | Raney | Johnson
Coauthor: Allen | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Sponsor: Patrick
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a personal financial literacy credit for high school programs.

HB 2816 Author: Burkett | Bonnen, Greg | Fallon | Farney
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action: 04/26/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to requirements for physicians who perform abortions; creating an offense.

HB 3575 Author: Fallon | King, Phil | Flynn | Bonnen, Dennis | Creighton
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | Bohac | et al.
Last Action: 05/01/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the investigation and prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, offenses involving insurance fraud, and offenses involving motor fuels tax.

HB 3677 Author: Farney | Phillips | King, Susan | Pickett
Coauthor: Allen | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | Burkett | et al.
Sponsor: Patrick
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the issuance of Foundation School Program license plates.

HCR 24 Author: Clardy
Coauthor: Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Canales | et al.
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/02/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating Nacogdoches as the official Garden Capital of Texas.

HCR 77 Author: White | Toth | Stephenson | Bonnen, Greg | Flynn
Coauthor: Anderson | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | King, Phil | Smith | et al.
Last Action: 03/25/2013 H Referred to Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select
Caption: Reaffirming Texas' sovereignty under the Texas Constitution and the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

HJR 110 Author: Isaac | Harper-Brown | Fletcher | Callegari | Eiland
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action: 04/03/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to a person's freedom of religion.

HJR 113 Author: Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Darby | Ritter | Guillen
Coauthor: Bell | Clardy | Giddings | Isaac | King, Ken | et al.
Last Action: 03/27/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt and fish in accordance with state law.

HR 397 Author: Callegari | Zerwas
Coauthor: Bell | Murphy
Last Action: 03/27/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 27 2013 10:27AM
Caption: Congratulating Katy High School head football coach Gary Joseph on being named the 2012 National Coach of the Year by American Football Monthly.

HR 403 Author: Callegari | Zerwas
Coauthor: Bell
Last Action: 03/27/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 27 2013 10:25AM
Caption: Congratulating the Katy High School football team on winning the 2012 UIL 5A Division 2 state championship.

HR 657 Author: Villalba
Coauthor: Bell | Button | Capriglione | Clardy | Gonzales, Larry | et al.
Last Action: 03/08/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 8 2013 9:34PM
Caption: Recognizing March 4, 2013, as Texas Young Republican Legislative Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1193 Author: Harless | Burkett | Creighton | Carter | Hunter
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 9:00AM
Caption: Recognizing April 18, 2013, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1400 Author: Vo | Button | Wu | Farias | Harper-Brown
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Ashby | Aycock | et al.
Last Action: 04/18/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 18 2013 12:35PM
Caption: Recognizing April 17, 2013, as Vietnamese American Day at the State Capitol.

HR 2689 Author: Hughes | Toth | Smithee | Flynn | Zedler
Coauthor: Aycock | Bell | Bohac | Burkett | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 1:47PM
Caption: In memory of gospel singer George Beverly Shea.

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