Representative Cecil Bell Jr. (House District 3)
Representative Cecil Bell, Texas House District 3
(512) 463-0650: Austin office
(281) 259-3700: District office
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Report Card Scores
Now that the 88th Texas Legislative Session has ended, the following grassroots organizations have published report cards so you can see where your current legislators stand on issues that are important to you.
Representative Bell’s House Votes
Click here for instructions on how to use Texas Legislature Online to look up your legislators’ votes on bills filed during the regular and special sessions of the 88th Texas Legislature.
Click here to view your House Representative’s vote on the impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Read background on the impeachment.
Bills Filed:
See below for a list of bills filed by Representative Bell during the 88th Texas Legislative Session. These bills were tracked by the Montgomery County Republican Party Legislative Committee, focusing on the Republican Party of Texas Legislative Priorities for the 88th Legislative Session. Click here to view bills we followed by topic.
Election Integrity
None
Secure the Border & Protect Texans
HB 7 - Relating to public services and programs in the southern border region of this state to address the effects of ongoing criminal activity and public health threats, including methods of financing those services. Passed the House & Senate.
Ban Gender Modification of Children
None
Stop Sexualizing Texas Kids
HB 900 - Relating to the regulation of books sold to or included in public school libraries. Signed into law.
Defend Our Gun Rights
HB 3 - Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the development and implementation of purchases relating to and funding for public school safety and security requirements and the provision of safety-related resources. Signed into law.
HB 3137 - Relating to prohibited local regulation with respect to a firearm or air gun. Signed into law.
HB 356 - Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises. Sent to House Calendars Committee.
Parental Rights and Educational Freedom
None
School Sports
HB 23 - Relating to participation in athletic activities based on biological sex; providing a civil right to action for K-12 athletes and college athletes. In House committee.
Property Tax & Inflation Reduction
SB 2 (Special Session #2) - The agreement struck between Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan on property tax relief. Rep. Bell is a cosponsor of this bill. Signed into law.
HB 335 - Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes. In House committee.
HB 379 - 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. In House committee.
HB 2500 - Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee. In House committee.
HJR 18 - Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes. In House committee.
Constitution & Texas Sovereignty
HB 384 - Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act. In House committee.
Montgomery County
HR 88 - Recognizing February 14, 2023, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol. Adopted.
View all regular session bills filed by Representative Bell »