Cecil Bell Jr.
| Cecil Bell Jr | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
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Assumed office January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Erwin Cain |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 17, 1962 Rosenberg, Texas, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jo Ann |
| Residence | Texas |
| Occupation | General Contractor |
| Religion | Christian |
Cecil Bell, Jr. (born May 17, 1962), is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 3. He represents Waller County and part of Montgomery County in Southeast Texas.
On May 29, 2012, Bell defeated Bob Bagley and Troy Bonin in the Republican primary election with 7,249 votes (57 percent) to Bagley's 3,359 (26 percent) and Bonin's 2,133 (17 percent). There was no Democratic candidate in the general election.[1] Freshman incumbent Erwin Cain did not seek re-election.
Representative Bell serves on the Appropriations and Land & Resource Management Committees and the Subcommittee on Articles VI, VII & VIII.[2]
In January 2015, Bell introduced legislation, HB 623,[3] that prevents salary, pension, and other benefits from being paid to any Texas state employee who issues a same-sex marriage license. The bill included a provision to immunize Texas from legal action challenging the proposed law by mandating that state courts dismiss any such challenges and award court costs and attorney's fees to the state.[4][5] Rep. Bell is a strong advocate for traditional values, an advocate for state and citizen sovereignty and for a limited federal government.
Bell also supports expanding career and technology training at public high schools so that interested, motivated students can enter the job market with a career certification, without following the college or university route.[6]
References
- ↑ "State Rep. Cecil Bell Jr. (R-Magnolia)". texastribune.org. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
- ↑ Texas House of Representatives
- ↑ http://www.texasobserver.org/bill-aims-to-bar-texas-clerks-from-issuing-same-sex-marriage-licenses/
- ↑ Baume, Matt (January 12, 2015). "More Sneaky Anti-Gay Laws Popping Up". Huffington Post. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
- ↑ McGaughy, Lauren (January 8, 2015). "Same-sex marriage hearing all about timing for gay Texans". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Week 1: Report from the Texas Capitol", Austin Report, January 2015, p. 3; Gary Gates, president.
