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State Representative, District 4
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Keith Bell

Candidate for State Representative, District 4

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Electrical contractor

State representative for District 4 since his election in November 2018, after 20 years as a Forney ISD trustee. Founder and CEO of Intex Electrical Contractors and a licensed master electrician.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Authored bill dedicating surplus state revenue to property tax relief.In office

    HB 264 (2025 regular session); last action 02/27/2025 (House): Referred to Appropriations.

    HB 264, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to the dedication of certain surplus state revenue for ad valorem tax relief.”
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  • Authored bill on appraisal review board protest procedures.In office

    HB 1745 (2025 regular session); last action 04/08/2025 (House): Reported from s/c favorably with substitute. Joint authors: Bell, Cecil, Vasut, Turner, Villalobos.

    HB 1745, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to the procedure for protests before appraisal review boards.”
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Housing

  • Authored bill on reimbursing developers' infrastructure costs for housing.In office

    HB 4582 (2025 regular session); last action 05/26/2025 (Senate): Left pending in committee. Joint authors: Capriglione, Button, Bumgarner, Plesa.

    HB 4582, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to reimbursement of infrastructure costs incurred by a developer of certain housing developments by certain municipalities and counties.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Authored law on industry-recognized apprenticeship grant program.In office

    HB 3260 (2025 regular session); became law (effective on 9/1/25; last action 06/20/2025). Joint authors: Button, Longoria, Wilson, VanDeaver.

    HB 3260, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program.”
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Government & transparency

  • Authored bill on reviewing and auditing state agency operations.In office

    HB 12 (2025 regular session); became law (effective on 9/1/25; last action 06/20/2025). Joint authors: Capriglione, Hunter, Spiller, Canales.

    HB 12, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to the review and audit of certain state agency operations.”
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