HB 338 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
Relating to the designation of a portion of Interstate Highway 35 as the Trooper Tom Nipper Memorial Highway.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 421 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
Relating to the designation of the portion of Interstate Highway 14 in Bell County as the First Cavalry Veterans Highway.
House: Transportation
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 452 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the creation of truancy masters for Bell County.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2120 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government; imposing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3264 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckley, Brad | et. al.Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of groundwater conditions in certain counties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 891 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in and grants provided by courts in the judicial branch of state government; increasing and imposing fees; creating a criminal offense.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
SB 1726 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of groundwater conditions in certain counties.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
SB 2012 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the creation of truancy masters for Bell County.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 2024 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, DawnSponsor: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
Relating to the designation of a portion of Interstate Highway 35 as the Trooper Tom Nipper Memorial Highway.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
SB 2156 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, DawnSponsor: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
Relating to the designation of the portion of Interstate Highway 14 in Bell County as the First Cavalry Division Veterans Highway.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 14 84-0 (2015)
Author: Morrison, Geanie | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
House appoints conferees-reported
HB 2019 84-0 (2015)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
HB 2936 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheffield, J. D.
Relating to a pilot program for donation and redistribution of certain unused prescription medications; authorizing a fee.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
SB 1619 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
HB 401 83-0 (2013)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie Don
Relating to the discharge of a firearm or fishing with certain archery equipment in or on the bed or bank of a navigable river or stream in certain counties.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
HB 2474 79-0 (2005)
Author: Delisi, Dianne
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district and the jurisdiction of the existing district courts in Bell County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 353 79-0 (2005)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district and the jurisdiction of the existing district courts in Bell County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HCR 114 77-0 (2001)
Author: Delisi, Dianne | et. al.
Requesting the governing body of the proposed Texas Veterans Cemetery System, contingent on legislation creating that system, to locate the first cemetery in Bell County, on post at Fort Hood.
House: State, Federal & International Relations
Left pending in committee
SB 1622 74-0 (1995)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Black, Layton
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 3 of Bell County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
HB 3172 71-0 (1989)
Author: Schlueter, Stan | et. al.Sponsor: Dickson, Temple
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1809 71-0 (1989)
Author: Dickson, Temple
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Bell County Underground Water Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 2605 70-0 (1987)
Author: Shine, HughSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to a foreign trade zone in Bell County, Williamson County, and King County.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Health & Human Services
Reported favorably w/o amendments
HB 2359 68-0 (1983)
Author: Messer, BillSponsor: Jones, Grant
Relating to the election and terms of office of directors of the Bell County Water Control and Improvement District No. 6.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2430 68-0 (1983)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to hunting on or near Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir in Bell County.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
HB 2375 67-0 (1981)
Author: Schlueter, StanSponsor: Wilson, John
Relating to hunting on and around the Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir in Bell County.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HR 74 67-0 (1981)
Author: Messer, Bill
Expressing support for the Easter Seal campaign and commending the Bell County Easter Seal campaign and the Bell County Rehabilitation Center.
House: Rules
SB 1266 67-0 (1981)
Author: Wilson, John
Relating to hunting on and around the Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir in Bell County; providing a penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
SR 282 67-0 (1981)
Author: Wilson, John
Extending congratulations to the work of Easter Seals organization in Bell County.
HB 1024 65-0 (1977)
Author: Bigham, John R.
Relating to the creation of the 271st Judicial District composed of Bell County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Subcommittee on Judicial Districts
SB 498 65-0 (1977)
Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"
Relating to the creation of the 271st Judicial District composed of Bell County.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to subcommittee
HB 690 64-0 (1975)
Author: Lary, CammSponsor: Patman, W.N. "Bill"
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Bell County; making other provisions relative to the court; changing the name of the County Court at Law of Bell County; adding the judge of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Bell County to the membership of the Bell County Juvenile Board.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 2209 64-0 (1975)
Author: Bigham, John R.Sponsor: Patman, W.N. "Bill"
Relating to the transfer of cases and exchange of benches by the judges of the county court and county courts at law in Bell County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 457 64-0 (1975)
Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Bell County; making other provisions relative to the court; changing the name of the County Court at Law of Bell County; adding the judge of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Bell County to the membership of the Bell County Juvenile Board.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1084 64-0 (1975)
Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"
Relating to the transfer of cases and exchange of benches by the judges of the county court and county courts at law in Bell County.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
HB 832 63-0 (1973)
Author: Bigham, John R.Sponsor: Patman, W.N. "Bill"
Relating to the jurisdiction and terms of the 27th, 146th and 169th Districts Courts.
House: Judiciary Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Signed by the Governor
SB 515 63-0 (1973)
Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"
Relating to the jurisdiction and terms of the 27th, 146th, and 169th District Courts and the jurisdiction of the County Court and County Court at Law of Bell County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
HB 82 61-1 (1969)
Author: Bigham, John R. | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the 169th Judicial District, composed of the County of Bell.
HB 809 60-0 (1967)
Author: Johnson, Glenn A.
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Comanche Hills Utility District," in Bell County.
HB 1083 60-0 (1967)
Author: Fondren, Gene Norris
Relating to creating the County Court at Law of Bell County.
SB 264 60-0 (1967)
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as Comanche Hills Utility District in Bell County.
SB 510 60-0 (1967)
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray
Relating to creating the County Court at Law of Bell County.
HB 1026 59-0 (1965)
Author: Wheeler, Jr., Charles Alexander
Relating to amending certain Acts by correcting and redefining the boundaries of the Darr's Creek Watershed Authority, and validating Darr's Creek Watershed Authority and all acts and proceedings performed, had, or attempted pursuant to said Act.
HB 1154 59-0 (1965)
Author: Johnson, Glenn A.
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as Comanche Hills Utility District.
SB 461 59-0 (1965)
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray
Relating to amending certain Acts by correcting and redefining the boundaries of the Darr's Creek Watershed Authority, and validating Darr's Creek Watershed Authority and all acts and proceedings performed, had, or attempted pursuant to said Act.
SB 553 59-0 (1965)
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as Comanche Hills Utility District, declaring District a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1107 57-0 (1961)
Author: Pearcy, Jr., Cecil Wilton
Relating to amending a certain Act relating to the Bell County Water Control and Improvement District No. 6.
SB 467 57-0 (1961)
Author: Secrest, Jarrard
Relating to amending a certain Act pertaining to the Bell County Water Control and Improvement District No.6; finding a benefit to all land and other property within the District; providing District was and is created to serve a public use and benefit; defining the boundaries of the District.
HB 416 56-0 (1959)
Author: Cox, John Trimmier Morrison
Relating to validating, ratifying and confirming the organization of Bell County Water Control and Improvement District No. 5, in Bell County, Texas and of certain acts of its Board of Directors.
HB 542 56-0 (1959)
Author: Pearcy, Jr., Cecil Wilton | et. al.
Relating to creating a permanent Judicial District Court to be known as the 146th Judicial District Court of Texas, composed of Bell County.
HB 595 56-0 (1959)
Author: Cox, John Trimmier Morrison
Relating to defining eminent domain powers of Bell County Water Control and Improvement District No. 5.
HB 618 56-0 (1959)
Author: Cox, John Trimmier Morrison | et. al.
Relating to authorizing Bell County to supplement the salary of the District Attorney of the 27th Judicial District.
HB 724 56-0 (1959)
Author: Cox, John Trimmier Morrison | et. al.
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Bell County Improvement District."
SB 263 56-0 (1959)
Author: Secrest, Jarrard
Relating to authorizing Bell County to supplement the salary of the District Attorney of the 27th Judicial District and providing for severability.
SB 455 56-0 (1959)
Author: Secrest, Jarrard
Relating to creating a permanent Judicial District Court to be known as the 146th Judicial District Court of Texas, composed of Bell County.
SB 23 56-3 (1959)
Author: Secrest, Jarrard
Relating to amending certain acts relating to Bell County Improvement District; providing for an exclusion hearing for the District; providing for annexation of land as provided by the General Laws for water control and improvement districts.
HB 735 55-0 (1957)
Author: Cox, John Trimmier Morrison | et. al.
Relating to creating an additional District Court in Bell County, Texas, to be known as the District Court of the 130th Judicial District.
HB 16 55-1 (1957)
Author: Talasek, Reuben Daniel "Rip" | et. al.
Relating to creating the Bell County Water Control and Improvement District #6 as a conservation and reclamation district.
HB 24 55-1 (1957)
Author: Cox, John Trimmier Morrison | et. al.
Relating to creating the Darr's Creek Watershed Authority as a conservation and reclamation district in Bell County.
SB 16 55-1 (1957)
Author: Secrest, Jarrard
Relating to creating the Bell County Water Control and Improvement District #6 as a conservation and reclamation district in Bell County.
SB 31 55-1 (1957)
Author: Secrest, Jarrard
Relating to creating the Darr's Creek Watershed Authority as a conservation and reclamation district in Bell County.
HB 928 54-0 (1955)
Author: Cox, John Trimmier Morrison | et. al.
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Bell County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4"; conferring upon the district the powers of the general laws governing water control and improvement districts where not in conflict with this Act; providing for the governing body of the district; providing for the issuance of bonds and refunding bonds; adopting the ad valorem plan of taxation for said District; making bonds of the District eligible for investments and exempting the property and the bonds of the District from taxation; providing certain matters pertaining to eminent domain; authorizing contracts for purchase of water or water supply; finding a benefit; providing a severability clause.
SB 422 54-0 (1955)
Author: Secrest, Jarrard
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Bell County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4"; conferring upon the district the powers of the general laws governing water control and improvement districts where not in conflict with this Act; providing for the governing body of the district; providing for the issuance of bonds and refunding bonds; adopting the ad valorem plan of taxation for said District; making bonds of the District eligible for investments, and exempting the property and the bonds of the District from taxation.
HB 888 53-0 (1953)
Author: Zivley, Lamar A. | et. al.
Relating to making it unlawful to take, hunt, kill, or attempt to kill wild deer in Bell and Coryell Counties for a period of five (5) years from and after the effective date of this Act; providing a penalty therefor.
HB 910 53-0 (1953)
Author: Talasek, Reuben Daniel "Rip"
Relating to making it unlawful to fish in the waters of Bell County with any device other than an ordinary pole and line, rod and reel, set line, throw line or trot line, when such devices are less than three (3) feet apart or have more than thirty (30) hooks, making it unlawful to possess unauthorized devices, poison, lime, dynamite, nitroglycerin, giant powder, or any explosives, electrical devices, and providing the use of explosives in waters for construction work be authorized by written order of the County Judge; providing a penalty.
HB 911 53-0 (1953)
Author: Talasek, Reuben Daniel "Rip"
Relating to making it unlawful to take minnows from the waters of Bell County to transport them outside said county for sale, making the transportation of more than one hundred and twenty-five (125) minnows at any one time by any person or any minnows at any time by a commercial minnow dealer, or the purchase of more than five hundred (500) minnows by a commercial dealer prima facie evidence of a violation of this Act, making the possession of each minnow over the number a separate offense; providing a penalty.
HB 17 53-1 (1954)
Author: Talasek, Reuben Daniel "Rip" | et. al.
Relating to making it unlawful to take minnows from the waters of Bell County to transport them outside said County for sale; providing a penalty.
SB 295 51-0 (1949)
Author: Shofner, William Algee "Son"
Relating to providing for the establishment of a Medical Branch of The University of Texas in Temple or Bell County, Texas; providing a saving clause; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this Act to the extent of such conflict only.
HB 648 46-0 (1939)
Author: Holland, Arthur Lawson
Relating to the trapping, taking, and killing of wild fox in Bell County, for a period of two (2) years; providing a penalty for the violation of this Act.
HB 1145 46-0 (1939)
Author: Holland, Arthur Lawson
Relating to prescribing the methods by which fish may be taken from the fresh waters, lakes and streams of Bell County; making it unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or barter any fish taken from the fresh waters, lakes or streams of Bell County; prescribing a closed season on squirrel.
HB 1081 45-0 (1937)
Author: Holland, Arthur Lawson
Relating to making it unlawful to trap, snare, shoot, catch, or kill any wild fox in Bell and Nacogdoches Counties for a period of two (2) years; providing a penalty.
HB 39 45-1 (1937)
Author: Holland, Arthur Lawson
Relating to granting the Commissioners Court of Bell County permission to pay out of the General Fund of said County bounties for the destruction of rattlesnakes and predatory animals.
SB 515 43-0 (1933)
Author: Sanderford, John Roy
Relating to prohibiting the sale of fish taken from fresh water streams of certain named counties; providing means and methods of taking and possessing fish from fresh water streams of said counties; defining offenses and prescribing the penalty for violation thereof.
HB 75 43-2 (1934)
Author: Ray, Homer Harris
Relating to prohibiting the taking of minnows for the purpose of sales from certain waters of Bell County; providing a penalty.
HB 109 42-0 (1931)
Author: Ray, Homer Harris | et. al.
Relating to making it unlawful to trap, snare, shoot at, catch or kill any wild fox in Bell County, providing a penalty.
SB 336 41-0 (1929)
Author: Hardin, Sr., Carl Clara
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Bell County, Texas, providing that the County Commissioners shall be Road Commissioners of their respective precincts.
HB 395 40-0 (1927)
Author: Sutton, Jesse W.
Relating to determining and fixing the annual salary of the county superintendent of public instruction of Bell County, Texas
HB 104 40-1 (1927)
Author: Harman, William Murdock
Relating to repealing Chapter 112 of the Acts of the Regular Session of the 39th Legislature, and restoring the old Cyclone Common School District No. 9 to its original status.
HB 154 39-0 (1925)
Author: Donnell, John Rankin | et. al.
Relating to providing more efficient road laws for Bell County.
House: Highways and Motor Traffic
HB 315 39-0 (1925)
Author: Donnell, John Rankin
Relating to creating the Red River Common School District No. 116 in Bell County, Texas, fixing its boundaries by metes and bounds, dissolving and abolishing the old Cyclone School District No. 9, and out of a part of same by this special act creating and establishing the said Red Ranger Common School District No. 116, situated in said county of Bell; providing for the payment of any indebtedness and bonds.
House: School Districts
HB 316 39-0 (1925)
Author: Donnell, John Rankin
Relating to creating the Cyclone Common School District No. 9, in Bell County, Texas, fixing its boundaries by metes and bounds, dissolving and abolishing the old Common School District No. 9, in said county and State, and carving out of a part of the same, retaining its old name, that is the Cyclone Common School District No. 9, out of the eastern part of said old district, and by this special act creating the new, providing for the payment of outstanding bonds or other evidences of indebtedness.
House: School Districts
HB 644 39-0 (1925)
Author: Renfro, Thomas Jefferson
Relating to preventing the sale of certain kinds of fish in Mills and Bell counties.
House: Game and Fisheries
SB 87 39-0 (1925)
Author: Hardin, Sr., Carl Clara
Relating to amending road laws for Bell County so as to provide for more efficient road laws for said county.
Senate: Roads, Bridges and Ferries (Highways and Motor Traffic as of 1/23/1925)
HB 357 39-1 (1926)
Author: Elliott, Leslie Hoyle
Relating to creating Belton Independent School District in Bell County, Texas.
House: School Districts
HB 216 38-0 (1923)
Author: Culp, Isaac W.
Relating to amending certain statute relating to election and qualifications of justices of the peace, insofar as said statute affects Bell county, or any city therein.
HB 638 36-0 (1919)
Author: Culp, Isaac W.
Relating to conferring certain powers upon the commissioners courts of Bell county of this State and authorizing said court under such regulations as they may prescribe, to appropriate and use any sum or sums of money not exceeding three thousand ($3000.00) dollars per year, out of the general fund of Bell county for farmers cooperative demonstration work in their respective counties along the same lines as this work is or may be conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture, and prescribing that they may conduct such work jointly in their respective counties with agents and representatives of the United States department of Agriculture upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the agents of the Department of Agriculture and the commissioners court.
HB 170 36-2 (1919)
Author: Culp, Isaac W.
Relating to the creation of the Academy Consolidated Independent School District out of certain districts in Bell County.
SB 120 36-2 (1919)
Author: Buchanan, Arren C.
Relating to creating the Academy Consolidated Independent School District.
HB 139 36-3 (1920)
Author: Culp, Isaac W. | et. al.
Relating to amending the Act creating the Academy Consolidated Independent School District in Bell County.
HB 11 35-1 (1917)
Author: Butler, William R.
Relating to creating the Armstrong Independent School District of Bell County, Texas, with certain metes and bounds.
SB 15 35-1 (1917)
Author: Buchanan, Arren C.
Relating to creating the Armstrong Independent School District in Bell County.
HB 7 35-2 (1917)
Author: Butler, William R.
Relating to the creation of the Center Oak Independent School District in Bell County, Texas.
SB 6 35-2 (1917)
Author: Buchanan, Arren C.
Relating to creating the Center Oak Independent School District of Bell County, Texas, with certain metes and bounds.
HB 133 35-4 (1918)
Author: Butler, William R. | et. al.
Relating to authorize the Commissioners Court of Bell County to fund an issue of road warrants with an issue of road improvement bonds and thereby relieve the road and bridge fund of the warrant debt.
HB 561 34-0 (1915)
Author: Savage, Sr., Henry B.
Relating to amending Bell County road law by increasing the pay of county commissioners when acting as road commissioners.
HB 650 34-0 (1915)
Author: Butler, William R. | et. al.
Relating to creating the Prairie Dell Independent School District of Bell County, Texas.
SB 408 34-0 (1915)
Author: Harris, Hugh
Relating to creating the Prairie Dell Independent School District of Bell County.
HB 860 33-0 (1913)
Author: Coffey, Joe F. | et. al.
Relating to creating the Willow Grove Independent School District, situated in Bell and McLennan Counties.
HB 310 31-0 (1909)
Author: Robertson, Huling P. | et. al.
Relating to amending Sections of the special road laws of Bell county, so as to regulate the pay of county commissioners when acting as road commissioners, and to regulate the time when payment shall be made by persons liable to road duty of three dollars so as to excuse such persons from road duty.
HB 490 31-0 (1909)
Author: Robertson, Huling P. | et. al.
Relating to exempting Bell County from the provisions contained in Section 1 of Chapter 168 of the General Laws of the Regular Session of the Thirtieth Legislature, relative to the appointment and qualifications of County Auditors.
HB 540 30-0 (1907)
Author: Savage, Sr., Henry B. | et. al.
Relating to amending the special road laws of Bell County so as to regulate the pay of county commissioners when acting as road commissioners, and regulating the rate per day at which those subject to road duty may be excused from such road duty, by the payment of one dollar per day, or three dollars for five days when all is paid in advance.
HB 710 26-0 (1899)
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Bell county, Texas, and making county commissioners of said county ex-officio road commissioners, and prescribing their duties as such, and providing for their compensation as road commissioners, and providing for a penalty for the escape of a county convict.
SB 152 25-0 (1897)
Relating to amending the Collin, Grayson, Williamson, Lamar, and Bell County, road laws, in regard to the payment of commissioners when acting as road commissioners.
HB 351 23-0 (1893)
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Collin, Grayson, Williamson, Lamar, and Bell counties and fixing a penalty for the violation of this act.
SB 351 23-0 (1893)
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Collin, Grayson, Williamson, Lamar, and Bell counties and fixing a penalty for the violation of this act.
