HB 12 | Author: | Bell, Keith | Capriglione | Hunter | Spiller | Canales |
Sponsor: | Parker | |
Last Action: | 05/26/2025 E Sent to the Governor | |
Caption: | Relating to the review and audit of certain state agency operations. |
HB 120 | Author: | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Ashby | Gates | Button |
Sponsor: | Schwertner | |
Last Action: | 06/01/2025 E Sent to the Governor | |
Caption: | Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program. |
HB 264 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 02/27/2025 H Referred to Appropriations: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM | |
Caption: | Relating to the dedication of certain surplus state revenue for ad valorem tax relief. |
HB 338 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 02/28/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM | |
Caption: | Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
HB 363 | Author: | Bell, Keith | Gates | Noble | Tepper | Zwiener |
Last Action: | 04/29/2025 S Referred to Local Government | |
Caption: | Relating to the filing with the county clerk of certain counties of a draft of a petition requesting the creation of a municipal utility district. |
HB 391 | Author: | Bell, Keith | Gerdes | Noble | Zwiener | Holt |
Last Action: | 04/24/2025 S Received from the House | |
Caption: | Relating to board of directors meeting locations of certain special districts. |
HB 420 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 04/28/2025 S Received from the House | |
Caption: | Relating to the meeting places for the board of directors of certain special districts. |
HB 447 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 05/13/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to traffic impact studies conducted before the issuance of certain municipal utility district bonds. |
HB 467 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Sponsor: | Nichols | |
Last Action: | 05/24/2025 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the procedure for the dissolution of the Cedar Creek Hospital District and the disposition of district money. |
HB 1500 | Author: | Bell, Keith | Canales | Hull | Kitzman | Shaheen |
Sponsor: | Parker | |
Last Action: | 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor | |
Caption: | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Information Resources, including the composition of the governing body of the department and, in collaboration with the comptroller, the administration of state assistance opportunities. |
HB 1540 | Author: | Bell, Keith | Canales | Hull | Kitzman |
Last Action: | 04/30/2025 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process. |
HB 1545 | Author: | Bell, Keith | Canales | Hull | Kitzman | Shaheen |
Sponsor: | Parker | |
Last Action: | 06/01/2025 S House adopts conf. comm. report-reported | |
Caption: | Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process. |
HB 1745 | Author: | Bell, Keith | Bell, Cecil | Vasut | Turner | Villalobos |
Last Action: | 04/08/2025 H Reported from s/c favorably with substitute | |
Caption: | Relating to the procedure for protests before appraisal review boards. |
HB 1746 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 03/14/2025 H Referred to s/c on Academic & Career-Oriented Education by Speaker: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM | |
Caption: | Relating to approval of real estate educational programs and courses of study by the Texas Real Estate Commission. |
HB 1874 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 04/30/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to the scope of work a master electrician is authorized to perform. |
HB 2196 | Author: | Bell, Keith | Ashby | Buckley | Shaheen | Morales, Eddie |
Last Action: | 04/17/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
Caption: | Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee. |
HB 2198 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Sponsor: | Hall | |
Last Action: | 05/24/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25 | |
Caption: | Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 34 in Kaufman County as the Officer Jacob Candanoza Memorial Highway. |
HB 2488 | Author: | Bell, Keith | Harris Davila | Hefner | Lujan | Barry |
Sponsor: | Alvarado | |
Last Action: | 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor | |
Caption: | Relating to conducting certain contested case hearings under the Texas workers' compensation system by remote communication. |
HB 3260 | Author: | Bell, Keith | Button | Longoria | Wilson | VanDeaver |
Sponsor: | Hancock | |
Last Action: | 05/23/2025 E Sent to the Governor | |
Caption: | Relating to the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program. |
HB 3287 | Author: | Bell, Keith | Button | Hefner | Romero | Leach |
Last Action: | 05/05/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to construction contract trust funds. |
HB 3288 | Author: | Bell, Keith | Button | Kitzman | Barry | Anchía |
Last Action: | 05/02/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to the application of funds under certain construction contracts. |
HB 3289 | Author: | Bell, Keith | Patterson | Curry | Martinez | Richardson |
Last Action: | 04/15/2025 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the payment of funds under construction contracts. |
HB 3290 | Author: | Bell, Keith | Curry | Dorazio | Richardson | Campos |
Last Action: | 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to the time period for which certain funds payable under a construction contract must be reserved for the benefit of mechanic's lien claimants. |
HB 3466 | Author: | Bell, Keith | DeAyala | Dean | Longoria | Lopez, Janie |
Sponsor: | Middleton | |
Last Action: | 05/20/2025 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the cancellation of certain consumer transactions. |
HB 3920 | Author: | Bell, Keith | Harless | Perez, Mary Ann | Martinez | Lambert |
Last Action: | 05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to the recognition of career and technology education programs by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. |
HB 3923 | Author: | Bell, Keith | Cook | Ordaz | Bowers | Fairly |
Sponsor: | Parker | |
Last Action: | 05/30/2025 E Sent to the Governor | |
Caption: | Relating to state employment opportunities for individuals who do not hold a bachelor's degree. |
HB 4582 | Author: | Bell, Keith | Capriglione | Button | Bumgarner | Plesa |
Sponsor: | Paxton | |
Last Action: | 05/26/2025 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to reimbursement of infrastructure costs incurred by a developer of certain housing developments by certain municipalities and counties. |
HB 4840 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to the governance of public housing authorities established by certain municipalities. |
HB 5008 | Author: | Bell, Keith | Wilson | Frank | Dyson | Virdell |
Last Action: | 05/06/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
Caption: | Relating to the use of the skills development fund by certain entities. |
HB 5033 | Author: | Bell, Keith | Guillen | Toth | Hayes | Olcott |
Sponsor: | Flores | |
Last Action: | 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor | |
Caption: | Relating to the authority of this state to implement a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program. |
HB 5278 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 04/14/2025 H Withdrawn from schedule | |
Caption: | Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services in relation to the deceased; creating a criminal offense and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense; expanding the application of a fee. |
HB 5435 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Sponsor: | Nichols | |
Last Action: | 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor | |
Caption: | Relating to required lease terms for public property leased to a nongovernmental entity. |
HB 5436 | Author: | Bell, Keith | Harless |
Sponsor: | West | |
Last Action: | 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor | |
Caption: | Relating to an exception to the titling requirement for certain motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense; providing for a fee. |
HJR 36 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 03/03/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM | |
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. |
HR 132 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 1:23PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Tyler Wade of Terrell on winning the 2024 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Team Roping World Championship. |
HR 133 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 02/04/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 4 2025 5:15PM | |
Caption: | Recognizing February 4, 2025, as Cedar Creek Lake Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 191 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 02/11/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2025 5:39PM | |
Caption: | Recognizing February 11, 2025, as Athens Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 240 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 02/18/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 18 2025 6:00PM | |
Caption: | Recognizing February 18, 2025, as Kaufman County Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 575 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 03/31/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2025 8:05PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating the Scurry-Rosser High School cheerleading team on winning the 3A Division II title at the 2025 UIL Spirit State Championships. |
HR 576 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 03/31/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2025 6:35PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Graham Geisleman of Forney Taekwondo on winning a gold medal at the 2025 U.S. Open Taekwondo Championships. |
HR 577 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 04/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2025 12:08PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating the Crandall High School cheerleading team on winning the 5A Division II title at the 2025 UIL Spirit State Championships. |
HR 578 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 04/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2025 12:12PM | |
Caption: | Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Lone Star CASA's expansion into Kaufman County. |
HR 579 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 04/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2025 12:13PM | |
Caption: | In memory of Vertis O'Neal Storey of Kaufman. |
HR 580 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 04/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2025 12:16PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Taylor Jones of The University of Texas at Austin women's basketball team on being named the Southeastern Conference Player of the Week. |
HR 589 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 03/31/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2025 6:35PM | |
Caption: | Commending Mike Rentz and The Perfect Light for their commemoration of Super Bowl LIX. |
HR 843 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 8:25AM | |
Caption: | Congratulating the Trinity Valley Community College men's basketball team on winning the 2025 NJCAA Division I national championship. |
HR 844 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 11:19PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Josh Edwards on his 2025 induction into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. |
HR 1259 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 5:25PM | |
Caption: | In memory of former state representative Fred Charles Head of Athens. |
HR 1282 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 05/25/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2025 5:59PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Ronnie Davis on his retirement as chief of the Kaufman Fire Department. |
HR 1352 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 6:25PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating the Forney Independent School District on receiving a 2025 Best Communities for Music Education designation from the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. |
HR 1532 | Author: | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 06/01/2025 H Filed | |
Caption: | Congratulating the Trinity Valley Community College cheer team on winning the Advanced Small Coed Junior College Division championship at the 2025 NCA & NDA College Nationals. |
HB 20 | Author: | Gates | Buckley | Bell, Keith | Longoria | Martinez Fischer |
Sponsor: | Schwertner | |
Last Action: | 06/01/2025 S Signed in the Senate | |
Caption: | Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program. |
HB 186 | Author: | Patterson | Fairly | González, Mary | Bell, Keith |
Sponsor: | Hinojosa, Adam | |
Last Action: | 05/27/2025 S Co-sponsor authorized | |
Caption: | Relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children. |
HB 199 | Author: | DeAyala | Bell, Keith | Luther |
Last Action: | 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to the maximum amount of unemployment benefits payable to an individual during a benefit year under the state unemployment insurance program. |
HB 298 | Author: | DeAyala | Bumgarner | Harris | Bell, Keith | Louderback |
Last Action: | 05/09/2025 H Considered in Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to the content of a driver's license or personal identification certificate. |
HB 1109 | Author: | VanDeaver | Bell, Keith | Wharton |
Sponsor: | Hall | |
Last Action: | 05/26/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
Caption: | Relating to an exemption from certain motor fuel taxes for counties in this state. |
HB 1431 | Author: | Gerdes | Kitzman | VanDeaver | Bell, Keith | Dean |
Last Action: | 05/14/2025 H Postponed | |
Caption: | Relating to certain prohibited acts with respect to cell-cultured protein for human consumption. |
HB 1499 | Author: | Walle | Bell, Keith | Hernandez |
Last Action: | 05/07/2025 S Received from the House | |
Caption: | Relating to the creation of an environmental product declaration grant program for certain manufacturers of ready-mixed concrete. |
HB 1533 | Author: | Button | Noble | Turner | Bell, Keith |
Sponsor: | Bettencourt | |
Last Action: | 05/26/2025 E Sent to the Governor | |
Caption: | Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes. |
HB 1550 | Author: | Kitzman | Bell, Keith | Hull | Canales | Buckley |
Last Action: | 03/25/2025 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation. |
HB 2294 | Author: | Thompson | Bell, Keith |
Sponsor: | Zaffirini | |
Last Action: | 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor | |
Caption: | Relating to reimbursement rates for child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program. |
HB 2545 | Author: | Gerdes | Gates | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 05/14/2025 S Received from the House | |
Caption: | Relating to the establishment of the Rural Workforce Training Grant Program. |
HB 2788 | Author: | Button | Bell, Keith | Longoria | Villalobos | Richardson |
Sponsor: | Johnson | |
Last Action: | 05/22/2025 E Sent to the Governor | |
Caption: | Relating to the disclosure of certain fraud detection information obtained in the administration of the unemployment compensation system. |
HB 2791 | Author: | Button | Bell, Keith | Longoria | Lopez, Janie | Harris Davila |
Sponsor: | Zaffirini | |
Last Action: | 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor | |
Caption: | Relating to powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission with respect to the procurement of goods and services for the provision of vocational rehabilitation services. |
HB 3191 | Author: | Button | Smithee | Plesa | Bell, Keith | Longoria |
Last Action: | 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that make certain employer child-care contributions and a study on access to and availability of child care in this state. |
HB 3344 | Author: | Curry | Dean | Bell, Keith | Button | Longoria |
Last Action: | 05/08/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to the regulation and licensing of reroofing contractors by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; providing administrative and civil penalties; authorizing fees. |
HB 3913 | Author: | Harless | King | Thompson | Bell, Keith | Harris |
Last Action: | 05/08/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
Caption: | Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain real estate professionals by the Texas Real Estate Commission. |
HB 3976 | Author: | Button | Smithee | Plesa | Bell, Keith | Longoria |
Last Action: | 05/21/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
Caption: | Relating to the waiver of license renewal fees for certain instructors in high-demand fields at public institutions of higher education. |
HB 4149 | Author: | Button | Smithee | Plesa | Bell, Keith | Longoria |
Last Action: | 03/27/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM | |
Caption: | Relating to the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act. |
HB 4212 | Author: | Curry | González, Mary | Barry | Garcia, Josey | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 05/22/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources | |
Caption: | Relating to the establishment, administration, and use of the Texas land, water, and wildlife conservation account. |
HB 4317 | Author: | Bell, Cecil | Toth | Bell, Keith |
Last Action: | 05/02/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors. |
HB 4443 | Author: | Bhojani | Bell, Keith | Longoria | Lujan | Ordaz |
Last Action: | 05/15/2025 S Received from the House | |
Caption: | Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of a pilot program to train workers for careers in energy-efficient technologies. |
HB 4753 | Author: | Gates | Tepper | Lalani | Dorazio | Bell, Keith |
Sponsor: | Parker | |
Last Action: | 05/22/2025 E Sent to the Governor | |
Caption: | Relating to the municipal issuance of a document verifying that a certificate of occupancy has been issued for certain buildings. |