Texas State Senator

Paul Bettencourt 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB2010

Filed
3/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/23/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to establish and operate a guaranteed income program.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2015

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the relocation or adjustment of certain facilities for certain municipal projects.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2016

Filed
3/6/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the administration and operations of the state auditor's office.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2017

Filed
3/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of a criminal offense for operating a motor vehicle under certain circumstances causing a tire of the vehicle to spin, lose traction, or leave the surface of a highway.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR67

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing year-round standard time or daylight saving time and authorizing the legislature to enact legislation that gives effect to the preferred option.
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Texas Senate Bill SR109

Recognizing March 2025 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month.
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Texas Senate Bill SR108

Recognizing February 19, 2025, as Texas Building Owners and Managers Association Advocacy Day.
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Texas Senate Bill SR98

Recognizing Senator Judith Zaffirini on the occasion of her birthday.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2048

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the assumption of the powers and duties relating to driver's licenses, personal identification certificates, and other related programs, powers, and duties by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2044

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of certain political communications, a prohibition on electioneering by school district and open-enrollment charter school officials and employees, and the authorization of action by the commissioner of education against a school district that initiates certain actions or proceedings; authorizing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2047

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to liability of judges and magistrates for the improper release on personal bond of defendants accused of committing certain felony offenses.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2029

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing year-round standard time or daylight saving time.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2110

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to electric grid resiliency measures, including a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas of the cost of burying overhead power lines.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB2703

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/12/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/15/25  
Governor Action
5/28/25  
Relating to designating July as American Patriotism Month.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB4205

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
5/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/16/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to compensation and employment benefits for law enforcement personnel in certain counties.