Texas State Senator

Paul Bettencourt Authored & Sponsored Legislation

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB493

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
5/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB6

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/16/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB621

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to regulate the assembly, association, and speech of property owners or residents related to governmental officials or candidates for political office.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB551

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by House
5/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/26/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to address information contained on reports of political contributions and expenditures made available on the Internet by the Texas Ethics Commission.
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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  
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.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB677

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
3/25/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the restrictions on political activities of a county elections administrator.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB762

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/1/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/13/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

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.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB851

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
5/1/25  
Voted on by House
5/8/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the determination and reporting of the number of residence homesteads of certain property owners for which the owner is receiving certain ad valorem tax benefits.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB9

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of House Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by House
4/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/8/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/14/25  
Governor Action
6/12/25  
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.