Texas State Senator

Paul Bettencourt 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 15)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB2477

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/8/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Voted on by House
5/28/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to certain municipal regulation of conversion of certain office buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.
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Texas Senate Bill SB7

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/27/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/2/25  
Out of House Committee
5/16/25  
Voted on by House
5/28/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2539

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/9/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the adoption of an ordinance issuing a tax increment bond by certain municipalities that have designated a tax increment reinvestment zone.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2529

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the vote required by the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate or authorize the issuance of tax bonds.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2541

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the calculation of the unused increment rate of a taxing unit.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2522

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain powers, limitations, and duties of a municipality and county in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality and the unincorporated area of the county.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2235

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to impose a fee to fund a climate or environmental project.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2236

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting certain preferences in a political subdivision contractor selection process.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2237

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Voted on by House
5/23/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to severance pay for certain political subdivision employees.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2238

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to prohibit or restrict the use of a certain mode of transportation on a roadway.
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Texas Senate Bill SR258

In memory of U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner of Houston.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2679

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the funding of, contracting with, and employment for law enforcement agencies in certain counties.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2680

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the public information law.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB2260

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/8/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the disclosure and posting of certain information regarding multifamily residential developments that receive certain tax exemptions and the eligibility of those developments to receive those exemptions.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2253

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/9/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency.