Texas State Senator
Paul Bettencourt Authored & Sponsored Legislation
Primary Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2149
Filed
3/10/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
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Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by providers of electric service.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2150
Filed
3/10/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to coordination between teaching hospitals and medical schools regarding student field-based experience placements and to preference in those placements.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2151
Filed
3/10/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to countywide polling places.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2152
Filed
3/10/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to third-party software providers' ability to manage certain users' social media accounts.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2153
Filed
3/10/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the membership of and qualifications for the Texas Lottery Commission.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2206
Filed
3/11/25
Out of Senate Committee
4/9/25
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a franchise tax credit for, and the application of sales and use taxes to, certain research and development expenses.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2235
Filed
3/11/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to impose a fee to fund a climate or environmental project.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2236
Filed
3/11/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to prohibiting certain preferences in a political subdivision contractor selection process.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2237
Filed
3/11/25
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to severance pay for certain political subdivision employees.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2238
Filed
3/11/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to prohibit or restrict the use of a certain mode of transportation on a roadway.