Paul Bettencourt
Texas State Senator

Paul Bettencourt

R - District 7

Texas State Senator

Paul Bettencourt 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S. - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB16

Filed
8/15/25  
Out of House Committee
8/22/25  
Voted on by House
8/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
8/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB25

Filed
8/15/25  
Out of House Committee
8/25/25  
Voted on by House
8/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
8/27/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB7

Filed
8/20/25  
Out of House Committee
8/27/25  
Voted on by House
8/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
9/2/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB17

Filed
8/15/25  
Out of House Committee
8/22/25  
Voted on by House
8/25/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the requirements regarding notice of certain property tax-related information to be provided by taxing units and appraisal districts.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB192

Filed
8/18/25  
Out of House Committee
8/25/25  
Voted on by House
8/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
8/27/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB23

Filed
8/15/25  
Out of House Committee
8/22/25  
Voted on by House
8/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
8/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB26

Filed
8/18/25  
Out of House Committee
8/25/25  
Voted on by House
8/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
8/27/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB3

Filed
8/15/25  
Out of House Committee
8/18/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the interoperability of emergency communication equipment and infrastructure in this state, including the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council, a grant program administered by the council, and the purchase of certain public safety radio communication systems.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB8

Filed
8/15/25  
Out of House Committee
8/23/25  
Voted on by House
8/26/25  
Out of Senate Committee
8/27/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SB1

Filed
8/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
8/20/25  
Voted on by Senate
8/21/25  
Out of House Committee
9/1/25  
Voted on by House
9/3/25  
Governor Action
9/5/25  
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SB10

Filed
8/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
8/15/25  
Voted on by Senate
8/19/25  
Out of House Committee
8/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SB11

Filed
8/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
8/15/25  
Voted on by Senate
8/18/25  
Out of House Committee
8/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SB12

Filed
8/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
8/15/25  
Voted on by Senate
8/19/25  
Out of House Committee
8/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SB13

Filed
8/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
8/15/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SB14

Filed
8/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
8/15/25  
Voted on by Senate
8/18/25  
Out of House Committee
8/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.