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HD 3 Cecil Bell



District:HD 3 (R)
Phone:(512) 463-0650
Email:Cecil.Bell@house.texas.gov
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Statements of Vote Recorded in Journal
(Wishful Changes of Vote with No Effect on Official Bill Passage or Failure,
or Explanations from This Legislator About Why They Were Away from Their Desk.
You the Voter Get to Decide If the Reasons Given are Legit, a Dereliction of Duty,
or a Clever Maneuver to Avoid a Controversial Vote.)

36 Statements of Vote (Change)
33 Change Statements
3 Away Statements

Record Vote No. 396 Cecil Bell: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 396 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes."
HB1285 is a Republican Bill, authored by Shine, relating to the training and duties of a taxpayer liaison officer for an appraisal district. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: HB 1285 was passed

Record Vote No. 244 Cecil Bell: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 244 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
HB1287 is a Bipartisan Bill, authored by Guillen; Ortega; Flores; Hernandez; Plesa, relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: HB 1287 was passed

Record Vote No. 2083 Cecil Bell: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 2083 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes."
HB1558 is a Democrat Bill, authored by Johnson, Ann, relating to the extension or amendment of deed restrictions in certain older subdivisions. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1558 prevailed

Record Vote No. 230 Cecil Bell: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 230 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes."
HB1595 is a Bipartisan Bill, authored by Bonnen; Walle; Thompson, Ed; Paul, relating to the administration and investment of, and distribution and use of money from, certain constitutional and statutory funds to support general academic teaching institutions in achieving national prominence as major research universities and driving the state economy. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: HB 1595 was passed

Record Vote No. 130 Cecil Bell: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 130 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes."
HB1699 is a Democrat Bill, authored by King, Tracy O., relating to the authority of the Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District to impose certain fees. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: HB 1699 was passed

Record Vote No. 408 Cecil Bell: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 408 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
HB1743 is a Bipartisan Bill, authored by Leach; Noble; Jones, Venton; Collier; Thompson, Senfronia, relating to a memorandum of understanding between the Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to assess the eligibility of certain inmates for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits on discharge or release from confinement. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: HB 1743 was passed

Record Vote No. 410 Cecil Bell: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 410 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
HB1841 is a Democrat Bill, authored by Walle; Garcia, relating to landlord and tenant dispute information reported by courts to the Texas Judicial Council and made accessible to the public.
With this vote: HB 1841 was passed

Record Vote No. 233 Cecil Bell: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 233 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
HB1912 is a Bipartisan Bill, authored by Button; Neave Criado; Plesa; Bhojani, relating to student buildings fees at The University of Texas at Dallas. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: HB 1912 was passed

Record Vote No. 1882 Cecil Bell: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 1882 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
HB2127 is a Bipartisan Bill, authored by Burrows; Meyer; Goldman; King, Ken; Raymond, relating to state preemption of and the effect of certain state or federal law on certain municipal and county regulation. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2127 prevailed

Record Vote No. 380 Cecil Bell: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 380 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
HB2304 is a Republican Bill, authored by Kuempel, relating to the authority of the Nixon Hospital District of Gonzales and Wilson Counties, Texas, to borrow money.
With this vote: HB 2304 was passed to engrossment

Record Vote No. 516 Cecil Bell: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 516 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no."
HB2466 is a Bipartisan Bill, authored by Button; Capriglione; González, Mary; Ashby; Johnson, Ann, relating to the creation of the Texas technology and innovation program.
With this vote: HB 2466 was passed

Record Vote No. 1325 Cecil Bell: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 1325 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
HB3130 is a Bipartisan Bill, authored by Guerra; Hernandez; Noble; Howard, relating to the protection of certain occupational licensing information regarding clients of family violence shelter centers, victims of trafficking shelter centers, and sexual assault programs and survivors of family violence, domestic violence, and sexual assault. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: HB 3130 was passed

Record Vote No. 968 Cecil Bell: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 968 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
HB3483 is a Bipartisan Bill, authored by Turner; Lopez, Janie; Garcia; Gamez, relating to the creation, distribution, and posting of a veterans benefits and services poster in the workplace.
With this vote: HB 3483 was passed to engrossment

Record Vote No. 1315 Cecil Bell: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 1315 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
HB381 is a Bipartisan Bill, authored by Thompson, Senfronia; Leach; Cook, relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with an intellectual disability.
With this vote: HB 381 was passed

Record Vote No. 1636 Cecil Bell: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 1636 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
HB4164 is a Bipartisan Bill, authored by Cortez; Goodwin; Slawson, relating to the improper use and treatment of an assistance animal or service animal; increasing a criminal penalty. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: HB 4164 was passed

Record Vote No. 1556 Cecil Bell: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 1556 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
HB4220 is a Bipartisan Bill, authored by Clardy; Raymond; Morales, Eddie, relating to the office of the state long-term care ombudsman.
With this vote: CSHB 4220, as amended, was passed to engrossment

Record Vote No. 720 Cecil Bell: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 720 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
HB4885 is a Bipartisan Bill, authored by Landgraf; Lozano; Morales Shaw, relating to programs established and funded under the Texas emissions reduction plan. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: HB 4885 was passed

Record Vote No. 150 Cecil Bell: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 150 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
HB492 is a Bipartisan Bill, authored by Craddick; Morales, Eddie, relating to the creation and operation of a mental health services district by the Midland County Hospital District of Midland County, Texas, and the Ector County Hospital District. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: HB 492 was passed

Record Vote No. 735 Cecil Bell: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 735 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
HB504 is a Democrat Bill, authored by Wu; Moody; Reynolds; Bhojani, relating to the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.
With this vote: HB 504 was passed to engrossment

Record Vote No. 1550 Cecil Bell: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 1550 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes."
HB5375 is a Republican Bill, authored by Metcalf, relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: HB 5375 was passed to engrossment

Record Vote No. 231 Cecil Bell: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 231 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
HB54 is a Democrat Bill, authored by Thompson, Senfronia; Lalani; Davis; Rose; Morales, Christina, relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: HB 54 was passed

Record Vote No. 1415 Cecil Bell: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 1415 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
(This was a Democrat amendment.)
HB7 is a Bipartisan Bill, authored by Guillen; Raymond; Muñoz, Jr.; Morales, Eddie; Lopez, Janie, relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
With this vote: Amendment No. 1 (Walle) was adopted

Record Vote No. 560 Cecil Bell: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 560 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no."
(This was a Democrat amendment.)
HB9 is a Bipartisan Bill, authored by Ashby; Hunter; Hernandez; Bonnen; Longoria, relating to the development and funding of broadband and telecommunications services. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: Amendment No. 3 (Davis) failed of adoption

Record Vote No. 2012 Cecil Bell: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 2012 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
SB1057 is a Democrat Bill, authored by Whitmire, relating to the authority of certain municipalities and local government corporations to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: SB 1057 was passed

Record Vote No. 1865 Cecil Bell: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 1865 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
SB1346 is a Democrat Bill, authored by Miles, relating to the prosecution of certain littering offenses. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: SB 1346 was passed to third reading

Record Vote No. 1828 Cecil Bell: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 1828 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
SB1364 is a Democrat Bill, authored by Alvarado, relating to weight limitations for certain natural gas or electric vehicles. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: SB 1364 was passed

Record Vote No. 1716 Cecil Bell: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 1716 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
SB1648 is a Republican Bill, authored by Parker, relating to the centennial parks conservation fund. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: SB 1648 was passed

Record Vote No. 1716 Cecil Bell: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 1716 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
SB1648 is a Republican Bill, authored by Parker, relating to the centennial parks conservation fund. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: SB 1648 was passed

Record Vote No. 2003 Cecil Bell: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 2003 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
SB2325 is a Democrat Bill, authored by Zaffirini, relating to the eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: SB 2325 was passed

Record Vote No. 506 Cecil Bell: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 506 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
SB349 is a Republican Bill, authored by Springer, relating to county and municipal housing authority pet policies. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: SB 349 was passed

Record Vote No. 1269 Cecil Bell: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 1269 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no."
SB380 is a Democrat Bill, authored by Zaffirini, relating to payment of certain court costs associated with interpreters. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: SB 380 was passed to third reading

Record Vote No. 1987 Cecil Bell: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 1987 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
SB643 is a Democrat Bill, authored by Zaffirini, relating to the conduct of charitable bingo. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: SB 643 was passed

Record Vote No. 2027 Cecil Bell: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 2027 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
SB812 is a Democrat Bill, authored by Zaffirini, relating to food allergen awareness in food service establishments, food handler and food manager certifications, and food service training or education programs. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: SB 812 was passed to third reading

Record Vote No. 1720 Cecil Bell: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 1720 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
SB989 is a Republican Bill, authored by Huffman, relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain biomarker testing. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: SB 989 was passed

Record Vote No. 1720 Cecil Bell: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 1720 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
SB989 is a Republican Bill, authored by Huffman, relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain biomarker testing. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: SB 989 was passed

Record Vote No. 1831 Cecil Bell: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 1831 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
SJR64 is a Democrat Bill, authored by West, proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county or municipality of all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child-care facility. It has been passed by both the House and Senate.
With this vote: SJR 64 was passed to third reading





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