Texas State Senator

Paul Bettencourt 2015 - 84th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular

Texas House Bill HB910

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry a holstered handgun; creating criminal offenses.
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Texas House Bill HB984

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to birth records of adopted persons; authorizing a fee.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB931

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to an individual's eligibility to receive unemployment compensation benefits on the individual's waiting period claim.
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Texas House Bill HJR64

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by or leased to or by a university research technology corporation.
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Texas House Bill HJR77

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB1

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to certain restrictions on the imposition of ad valorem taxes and to the duty of the state to reimburse certain political subdivisions for certain revenue loss; making conforming changes.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1003

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the issuance of school district teaching permits to persons who teach career and technical education.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1004

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to courses and programs offered jointly by certain public junior colleges and independent school districts.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1013

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to periodic zero-based budgeting for certain political subdivisions.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1015

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to limiting the amount of assistance a person may provide a voter; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1041

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to required disclosures in and to the length of ballot proposition language authorizing political subdivisions to issue bonds or impose or change a tax.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1042

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to fiscal transparency and accountability of certain political subdivisions.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB1000

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of sales tax revenue collected under certain contracts.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1034

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to voting by mail, including the cancellation of an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB106

Filed
11/10/14  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to court jurisdiction and procedures relating to truancy; providing criminal penalties; imposing a court cost.