Texas State Senator

Paul Bettencourt 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 12)

Legislative Session

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB1346

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by House
5/27/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to prohibited sales to persons attempting to purchase all or substantially all possible winning tickets in a lottery drawing.
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Texas Senate Bill SB26

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/24/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to public education, including the rights and compensation of public school educators and funding for teacher compensation under the Foundation School Program.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1313

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by House
5/28/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to prohibited signs, logos, and designs in advertising or marketing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1315

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to county and municipal authority to prohibit the sale of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or tobacco products near certain locations.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1314

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a prohibition on certain e-cigarette products.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1317

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to limitations on the age of individuals allowed to enter the premises of a smoke shop; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1316

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Governor Action
5/21/25  
Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SR175

Recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month.
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Texas Senate Bill SR180

Recognizing March 4, 2025, as Nurse Day.
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Texas Senate Bill SR152

Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2822

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the election of the board of trustees of certain school districts and the powers and duties of the board of trustees of school districts.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2823

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the limitation of liability for certain highway, road, and street contractors and the presumption of sole causation by legally impaired drivers in certain civil actions.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2821

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to contracts with and the acceptance of money from certain foreign sources by public schools and public institutions of higher education; providing civil penalties.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HJR2

Filed
2/26/25  
Out of House Committee
3/20/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/12/25  
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the legislature from imposing death taxes applicable to a decedent's property or the transfer of an estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or gift.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB3424

Filed
2/26/25  
Out of House Committee
5/1/25  
Voted on by House
5/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/20/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/23/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the ad valorem taxation of certain dealer's heavy equipment inventory.