Paul Bettencourt

TX Senate District 7

Republican Texas since Jan 13, 2015

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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 134 Economy & Taxes 64 Education 58 Criminal Justice & Policing 38 Housing 24 Elections & Voting 21 Healthcare 20 Labor & Employment 20 Banking & Finance 16 Civil Rights & Liberties 16 Transportation & Infrastructure 15 Social Services & Welfare 14 Environment & Energy 13 Other 10 Abortion & Reproductive Rights 8 Gun Policy 7 Agriculture 5 Technology & Privacy 5 Immigration 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
HB 985 — Relating to the effect of certain agreements with a collective bargaining organization on certain state-funded public work contracts.	Yea	May 15, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1978 — Relating to the protection of membership in, affiliation with, and support provided to religious organizations.	Nay	May 15, 2019	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 18 — Relating to consideration of the mental health of public school students in training requirements for certain school employees, curriculum…	Nay	May 15, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1978 — Relating to the protection of membership in, affiliation with, and support provided to religious organizations.	Yea	May 15, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 700 — Relating to the use of the skills development fund by certain entities and a study and report regarding the effectiveness of that fund.	Yea	May 14, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2089 — Relating to a health care facility's policies regarding advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of…	Yea	May 14, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2089 — Relating to a health care facility's policies regarding advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of…	Yea	May 14, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 337 — Relating to the use of emergency engine cutoff switches on motorboats; creating a criminal offense.	Nay	May 14, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2089 — Relating to a health care facility's policies regarding advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of…	Yea	May 14, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 740 — Relating to the creation of a state financing program administered by the Texas Public Finance Authority to assist school districts with…	Nay	May 13, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 740 — Relating to the creation of a state financing program administered by the Texas Public Finance Authority to assist school districts with…	Nay	May 13, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 71 — Relating to the creation of regional transit authorities; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and…	Nay	May 10, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 347 — Relating to consent annexation requirements.	Yea	May 8, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 347 — Relating to consent annexation requirements.	Yea	May 8, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1719 — Relating to the allocation of certain state hotel occupancy tax revenue.	Nay	May 8, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2452 — Relating to the provision by the Texas Water Development Board of financial assistance for the development of certain projects in…	Nay	May 8, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 970 — Relating to the review and approval of contingent fee contracts for certain public agencies.	Yea	May 7, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1663 — Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property; providing…	Yea	May 7, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1033 — Relating to information regarding perinatal palliative care and prohibiting discriminatory abortions; creating an administrative penalty, a…	Yea	May 7, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3 — Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee.	Nay	May 6, 2019	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3 — Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee.	Nay	May 6, 2019	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3 — Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee.	Nay	May 6, 2019	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3 — Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee.	Nay	May 6, 2019	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3 — Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee.	Yea	May 6, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3 — Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee.	Nay	May 6, 2019	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (339 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (170 as lead sponsor)