Ethics Explorer
A Guide to the Financial Interests of Elected Officials
Rep. Cecil Bell Jr. District 3 (R-Magnolia)
Sources of Income
Bell is self-employed at several companies he founded: B-5 Construction Co. Inc., Tejas Underground Utilities, Storm Maintenance and Monitoring Inc. and High Star Inc.
He runs a cattle ranching business in Leon and Freestone counties.
He owns stock in Ford and Enron and reports earnings from a number of banks and financial institutions.
Property
Residence in Magnolia valued at $188,740
Commercial retail center owned by High Star Inc. valued at $6,071,690
514 acres in Freestone County valued at $917,000
Top Contributors
- Ricky Stutts: $8,100
- Cecil Bell: $6,600
- Jerry Bell: $6,551
- Madelyn Feinberg: $5,085
- BRUCE STRINGFELLOW: $5,000
- Dorothy Bell: $4,415
- Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC: $4,000
- Charles Butt: $4,000
- Edward Terrasson: $3,000
- SIMON SEQUEIRA: $3,000
Analysis
Bell serves as the president of the Magnolia ISD Board of Trustees, chairman of the Montgomery County Precinct 5 Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education Training Facility Board, director of the Texas Association of Business and advisory director of First Community Bank.