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Paul Bettencourt

Paul Bettencourt

RepublicanTexas — District SD-007

Biography

Paul Bettencourt is a Republican state senator representing Senate District 7 in Texas. His sponsored bills address public safety, property law, environmental permits, and education accountability. Most of his recent bills have passed, including measures on disaster relief, criminal prosecution authority, and campground safety.

Legislative focus

His legislation focuses on public safety and law enforcement funding, with bills on criminal offenses, victim protections, and sheriff department contracts. He also sponsors bills on property rights, environmental regulations, and school accountability systems.

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Sponsored bills

Authored bills are ones this legislator introduced; co-sponsored bills are ones they signed on to support.

SB8Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.SB12Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.SB5Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.SB16Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.SB11Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.SB14Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.HB23Relating 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.HB192Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.

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