Texas State Senator

Paul Bettencourt 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 16)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB2681

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/8/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the basis for a third-party challenge to a voter's registration.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2722

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/29/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of certain tolls and charges imposed by certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty and limiting the counties' authority to adopt an ad valorem tax rate.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2639

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation of a property as a historic landmark and the inclusion of a property in a historic district or similar preservation district by certain municipalities.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2206

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/9/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/28/25  
Out of House Committee
5/21/25  
Voted on by House
5/28/25  
Governor Action
6/22/25  
Relating to a franchise tax credit for, and the application of sales and use taxes to, certain research and development expenses.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2079

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain actions for personal injury that arise out of a sexual offense against a child or disabled individual and are brought against a non-perpetrator of the offense.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2067

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an exemption from required disclosure of information related to the next of kin of deceased persons.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2068

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Out of House Committee
5/13/25  
Voted on by House
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the duty of an appraisal district to keep confidential certain identifying information provided by a property owner.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2152

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to third-party software providers' ability to manage certain users' social media accounts.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2149

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by providers of electric service.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2150

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to coordination between teaching hospitals and medical schools regarding student field-based experience placements and to preference in those placements.
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Texas Senate Bill SB818

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program; authorizing a fee.
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Texas Senate Bill SB819

Filed
1/16/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/9/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to renewable energy generation facilities; authorizing fees.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB2619

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain accountability-related policies and procedures related to public schools, the availability of information regarding a board of trustees of a school district or governing body of an open-enrollment charter school, and the approval by the Texas Education Agency of training provided to a member of a board of trustees of a school district.
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Texas Senate Bill SB835

Filed
1/17/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/15/25  
Out of House Committee
5/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/26/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse.
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Texas Senate Bill SB843

Filed
1/17/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Out of House Committee
5/12/25  
Voted on by House
5/20/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to a Texas Education Agency database of school district and open-enrollment charter school bonds, taxes, and bond-related projects.