Texas State Senator

Paul Bettencourt 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 5)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2382

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requiring county use of the statewide computerized voter registration list.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2383

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/1/25  
Out of House Committee
5/12/25  
Voted on by House
5/21/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers of the Department of Public Safety.
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Texas Senate Bill SB15

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/25/25  
Voted on by House
5/28/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1883

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/23/25  
Out of House Committee
5/12/25  
Voted on by House
5/16/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the approval of land use assumptions, capital improvement plans, and impact fees.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1882

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the imposition by a municipality of a moratorium on property development in certain circumstances.
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Texas Senate Bill SB16

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote, including the eligibility of certain voters to vote a limited federal ballot if the voter cannot supply the required proof and the procedures for the counting of those ballots; creating criminal offenses.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB1871

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
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Texas Senate Bill SB111

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to reporting by school districts regarding special education legal proceedings in which a certain amount of legal fees has been incurred by the district.
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Texas Senate Bill SB318

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of the election integrity division in the office of the attorney general.
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Texas Senate Bill SB293

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/12/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Voted on by House
5/27/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, notice of certain reprimands, judicial compensation and related retirement benefits, and the reporting of certain judicial transparency information; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB3772

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the sale of certain e-cigarettes in this state and a directory of e-cigarette manufacturers and their products; authorizing fees; authorizing administrative and civil penalties; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas House Bill HB4623

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by House
5/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/27/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB4490

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/1/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/20/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/22/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to an exemption from required disclosure of information related to the next of kin of deceased persons.
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Texas House Bill HB4580

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by House
5/13/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community.
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Texas House Bill HB767

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/9/25  
Governor Action
5/24/25  
Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 249 in Montgomery County as the Paul P. Mendes Memorial Parkway.