Texas State Senator
Paul Bettencourt Authored & Sponsored Legislation
Co-Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB371
Filed
11/14/24
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB388
Filed
11/19/24
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the legislature's goals for electric generation capacity in this state.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB40
Filed
2/7/25
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25
Voted on by Senate
2/19/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB412
Filed
11/21/24
Out of Senate Committee
3/6/25
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB414
Filed
11/21/24
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25
Voted on by Senate
4/7/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the text of ballot propositions for bond elections.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB494
Filed
11/22/24
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25
Voted on by Senate
3/12/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force.
Primary Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB38
Filed
3/14/25
Out of Senate Committee
4/1/25
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB4
Filed
2/6/25
Out of Senate Committee
2/11/25
Voted on by Senate
2/13/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.