Texas State Senator

Paul Bettencourt 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SR14

In memory of Jesus "Jesse" Vargas of Brazoria County.
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Texas Senate Bill SB867

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
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Texas Senate Bill SB569

Filed
12/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/15/25  
Voted on by House
4/17/25  
Governor Action
5/6/25  
Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.
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Texas Senate Bill SB570

Filed
12/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an attendance policy adopted by public schools to prevent truancy.
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Texas Senate Bill SB571

Filed
12/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/8/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by House
5/28/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas Senate Bill SB568

Filed
12/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/7/25  
Out of House Committee
5/26/25  
Voted on by House
5/28/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
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Texas Senate Bill SB10

Filed
2/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/21/25  
Voted on by House
5/25/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
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Texas Senate Bill SB11

Filed
2/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/18/25  
Out of House Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by House
5/23/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
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Texas Senate Bill SB965

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Out of House Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by House
5/23/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB875

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting election activities committed by a member of the board of trustees or superintendent of an independent school district or on certain school district premises; creating criminal offenses.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB869

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/12/25  
Out of House Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by House
5/28/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the deadline for the Texas Ethics Commission to resolve certain complaints.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB532

Filed
12/5/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to grant amounts under the young farmer grant program.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR13

Urging the U.S. Department of State and the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to take appropriate action to ensure that Mexico complies with the 1944 Treaty regarding shared water resources.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1183

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used by or for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB1533

Filed
12/5/24  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
5/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/20/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/23/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.