Texas State Senator
Paul Bettencourt Authored & Sponsored Legislation
Primary Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1045
Filed
1/31/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the requirement that a state agency grant an opportunity for a public hearing before adopting certain rules.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1059
Filed
2/3/25
Out of Senate Committee
3/25/25
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25
Out of House Committee
5/14/25
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a home-rule municipality to submit a proposed charter amendment to the voters for approval if application of the provisions of the amendment would be contrary to state law.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
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
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB13
Filed
2/12/25
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25
Out of House Committee
5/22/25
Voted on by House
5/28/25
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.
Co-Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1047
Filed
2/3/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the release of defendants on bail, the duties of a magistrate in certain criminal proceedings, and the notice provided by peace officers to victims of family violence, stalking, harassment, or terroristic threat.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB111
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
5/7/25
Voted on by Senate
5/12/25
Out of House Committee
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.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1183
Filed
2/7/25
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25
Out of House Committee
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.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB12
Filed
2/24/25
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25
Out of House Committee
5/22/25
Voted on by House
5/25/25
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1300
Filed
2/14/25
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25
Voted on by Senate
3/24/25
Out of House Committee
5/7/25
Voted on by House
5/28/25
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1313
Filed
2/14/25
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25
Out of House Committee
5/19/25
Voted on by House
5/28/25
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to prohibited signs, logos, and designs in advertising or marketing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.