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Paul Bettencourt
Texas TX
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2025 - 89th Regular
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Texas State Senator
Paul Bettencourt
2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 20)
Legislative Session
2025 - 89th Regular
2025 - 89th 1st C.S.
2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.
2023 - 88th Regular
2023 - 88th 1st C.S.
2023 - 88th 2nd C.S.
2023 - 88th 3rd C.S.
2023 - 88th 4th C.S.
2021 - 87th Regular
2021 - 87th 1st C.S.
2021 - 87th 2nd C.S.
2021 - 87th 3rd C.S.
2019 - 86th Regular
2017 - 85th Regular
2017 - 85th 1st C.S.
2015 - 84th Regular
Primary Author of Legislation
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SR629
In memory of Joshua Daniel King of Weatherford.
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Texas Senate Bill SR686
Recognizing Secretary of the Senate Patsy Spaw and her staff for their valuable contributions and service.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SR695
Returning Senate Bill No. 293 to the House for further consideration.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SR709
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 568.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SR719
In memory of Dave Welch.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SR536
Recognizing Mark Garcia for his 25 years of service as Texas Senate auditor.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SR545
Recognizing Summer Willis for her advocacy on behalf of survivors of sexual violence.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SR553
Recognizing the 2025 University of Houston Hobby School Fellows.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB3034
Filed
3/28/25
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25
Out of House Committee
5/16/25
Voted on by House
5/23/25
Governor Action
6/20/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 249 in Grimes and Montgomery Counties as the Doug Pitcock Aggie Expressway.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SR350
Recognizing Joe S. Vsquez for his service as Pastor of the Day and on his appointment as archbishop of Galveston-Houston.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB3041
Filed
4/7/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information.
Co-Sponsor of Legislation
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TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB4751
Filed
3/13/25
Out of House Committee
4/24/25
Voted on by House
5/7/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25
Voted on by Senate
5/26/25
Governor Action
6/20/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Quantum Initiative.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB34
Filed
3/13/25
Out of House Committee
4/14/25
Voted on by House
4/30/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25
Governor Action
6/20/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to prohibiting the investment of state money in certain countries and in certain private business entities in those countries.
Sponsor of Legislation
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TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas House Bill HB5666
Filed
4/4/25
Out of House Committee
4/29/25
Voted on by House
5/7/25
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/25
Voted on by Senate
5/28/25
Governor Action
6/20/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the creation of the Fenske Road Municipal Utility District of Harris County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Co-Author of Legislation
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TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SR395
Recognizing the ninth class of Governor William P. Clements Jr. Scholars.
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