Texas State Senator

Paul Bettencourt 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 19)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB2975

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain election practices and procedures; increasing a criminal penalty; providing an administrative penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2974

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR81

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
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Texas Senate Bill SR283

Recognizing Laura Rogers for her life saving efforts.
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Texas Senate Bill SB3026

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes.
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Texas Senate Bill SB3067

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to restrictions on the use of certain ad valorem taxes and on the issuance of certain bonds supported by ad valorem taxes.
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Texas Senate Bill SB3071

Filed
5/12/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a property owner to obtain an injunction restraining the collection of ad valorem taxes by a taxing unit if the taxing unit adopts a tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate and subsequently takes an action that constitutes a material deviation from the stated purpose of the tax increase.
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Texas Senate Bill SR368

Recognizing John Sharp for his service as chancellor of The Texas A&M University System.
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Texas Senate Bill SB32

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income and a franchise tax credit for the payment of certain related ad valorem taxes.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2951

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide law enforcement services in certain counties and county financial authority in relation to sheriffs and constables in certain counties.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR78

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain perishable inventory held for sale at retail.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2907

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain perishable inventory held for sale at retail.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB3070

Filed
5/12/25  
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 abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission and the transfer of the administration of the state lottery and the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; creating criminal offenses.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2891

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/16/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory committee of that council.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2858

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/30/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to state preemption of certain municipal and county regulation.