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Paul Bettencourt
TX Senate District 7
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 134Economy & Taxes 64Education 58Criminal Justice & Policing 38Housing 24Elections & Voting 21Healthcare 20Labor & Employment 20Banking & Finance 16Civil Rights & Liberties 16Transportation & Infrastructure 15Social Services & Welfare 14Environment & Energy 13Other 10Abortion & Reproductive Rights 8Gun Policy 7Agriculture 5Technology & Privacy 5Immigration 3
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX Senate District 7 current
Texas |
Republican | Jan 13, 2015 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (339 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 19 — Relating to a prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session. | Nay | Aug 26, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Nay | Aug 22, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Yea | Aug 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Yea | Aug 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Yea | Aug 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Yea | Aug 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 12 — Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. | Yea | Aug 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 13 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Yea | Aug 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6 — Relating to the regulation of certain products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids… | Yea | Aug 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 10 — Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units. | Yea | Aug 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 8 — Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil… | Yea | Aug 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 15 — Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. | Yea | Aug 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 13 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Yea | Aug 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 15 — Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. | Nay | Aug 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 13 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Nay | Aug 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 12 — Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. | Yea | Aug 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6 — Relating to the regulation of certain products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids… | Yea | Aug 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 13 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Nay | Aug 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 15 — Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. | Yea | Aug 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 13 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Nay | Aug 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 8 — Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil… | Yea | Aug 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 15 — Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. | Nay | Aug 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 15 — Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. | Yea | Aug 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 13 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Nay | Aug 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 13 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Yea | Aug 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (170 as lead sponsor)
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SB 2520
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Relating to the powers and duties of the Cy-Champ Public Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose a tax.
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SB 63
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Relating to the creation of the Texas Mental Health Care Consortium.
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SB 1255
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Relating to the location of countywide polling places within a county.
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SB 1301
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Relating to limited-purpose annexation under strategic partnership agreements for certain districts.
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SB 1334
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Relating to the requirements for filing an annual financial statement by a municipality.
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SB 1477
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Relating to eliminating the requirement that certain top high school graduates be granted automatic admission to certain universities and eliminating the…
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SB 2118
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Relating to governmental entities that may partner with a school district to operate a district campus.
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SB 1773
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Relating to the provision of alarm system services by certain municipalities.
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SB 2594
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Relating to the powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 441; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose a…
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SB 1163
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Relating to the student loan program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and to the repeal of a related bond program.
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