Texas State Senator
Paul Bettencourt 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 15)
Legislative Session
Co-Author of Legislation
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB318
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the establishment of the election integrity division in the office of the attorney general.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB324
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
4/24/25
Voted on by Senate
4/30/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB37
Filed
3/13/25
Out of Senate Committee
4/8/25
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25
Out of House Committee
5/22/25
Voted on by House
5/25/25
Governor Action
6/20/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment, powers, and duties of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB371
Filed
11/14/24
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/25
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB388
Filed
11/19/24
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the legislature's goals for electric generation capacity in this state.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB40
Filed
2/7/25
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25
Voted on by Senate
2/19/25
Out of House Committee
5/15/25
Voted on by House
5/20/25
Governor Action
6/16/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB412
Filed
11/21/24
Out of Senate Committee
3/6/25
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25
Out of House Committee
4/29/25
Voted on by House
5/2/25
Governor Action
5/19/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB414
Filed
11/21/24
Out of Senate Committee
3/24/25
Voted on by Senate
4/7/25
Out of House Committee
5/23/25
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the text of ballot propositions for bond elections.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB494
Filed
11/22/24
Out of Senate Committee
3/5/25
Voted on by Senate
3/12/25
Out of House Committee
4/28/25
Voted on by House
5/1/25
Governor Action
5/20/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force.
Primary Author of Legislation
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB32
Filed
3/14/25
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25
Voted on by Senate
4/9/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income and a franchise tax credit for the payment of certain related ad valorem taxes.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB33
Filed
3/14/25
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25
Out of House Committee
5/15/25
Voted on by House
5/22/25
Governor Action
6/20/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB38
Filed
3/14/25
Out of Senate Committee
4/1/25
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25
Out of House Committee
5/19/25
Voted on by House
5/24/25
Governor Action
6/20/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB396
Filed
11/20/24
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25
Voted on by Senate
4/1/25
Out of House Committee
5/2/25
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter registrar.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB4
Filed
2/6/25
Out of Senate Committee
2/11/25
Voted on by Senate
2/13/25
Out of House Committee
5/9/25
Voted on by House
5/21/25
Governor Action
6/16/25
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB505
Filed
11/25/24
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25
Out of House Committee
5/22/25
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.