Texas State Senator
Paul Bettencourt 2023 - 88th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 5)
Legislative Session
Primary Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1039
Filed
2/17/23
Out of Senate Committee
4/5/23
Voted on by Senate
4/13/23
Out of House Committee
5/18/23
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1104
Filed
2/22/23
Out of Senate Committee
3/23/23
Voted on by Senate
3/28/23
Out of House Committee
5/19/23
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters and emergencies.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1250
Filed
2/27/23
Out of Senate Committee
3/29/23
Voted on by Senate
4/12/23
Out of House Committee
5/8/23
Voted on by House
5/12/23
Governor Action
6/2/23
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the powers of the Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 110; providing authority to impose a fee and impose fines and penalties.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1251
Filed
2/27/23
Out of Senate Committee
5/3/23
Voted on by Senate
5/8/23
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the district's voter-approval tax rate.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1252
Filed
2/27/23
Out of Senate Committee
4/17/23
Voted on by Senate
4/20/23
Out of House Committee
5/17/23
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the wording of ballot propositions for bond elections.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1253
Filed
2/27/23
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to number of races displayed on an electronic system ballot screen at a time.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1254
Filed
2/27/23
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a notice of the delivery of provisional ballots.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1278
Filed
2/28/23
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to certain public facilities used to provide affordable housing.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB13
Filed
3/9/23
Out of Senate Committee
4/11/23
Voted on by Senate
4/13/23
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the creation 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 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1070
Filed
2/21/23
Out of Senate Committee
4/4/23
Voted on by Senate
4/12/23
Out of House Committee
5/18/23
Voted on by House
5/23/23
Governor Action
6/18/23
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the interstate voter registration crosscheck program.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1114
Filed
2/22/23
Out of Senate Committee
4/4/23
Voted on by Senate
4/6/23
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate the use or sale of a product for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1124
Filed
2/22/23
Out of Senate Committee
4/17/23
Voted on by Senate
4/19/23
Out of House Committee
5/8/23
Voted on by House
5/12/23
Governor Action
5/24/23
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to qualifications of a sheriff or a candidate for sheriff.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB12
Filed
3/10/23
Out of Senate Committee
3/30/23
Voted on by Senate
4/5/23
Out of House Committee
5/17/23
Voted on by House
5/22/23
Governor Action
6/18/23
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the authority to regulate sexually oriented performances and to restricting those performances on the premises of a commercial enterprise, on public property, or in the presence of an individual younger than 18 years of age; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1216
Filed
2/27/23
Out of Senate Committee
3/22/23
Voted on by Senate
4/5/23
Out of House Committee
5/18/23
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain active and retired judicial officers.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1249
Filed
2/27/23
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/23
Voted on by Senate
4/6/23
Out of House Committee
5/1/23
Voted on by House
5/6/23
Governor Action
5/19/23
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the establishment of a living organ donor education program.