SJR2   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.

SB4   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: 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.

SB15   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Land & Resource Management Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.

SB23   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.

SB32   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: 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.

SB38   Given to Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.

SR47   
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Honoring the Most Reverend Daniel Cardinal DiNardo for his service as Pastor of the Day on February 11, 2025.

SJR67   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing year-round standard time or daylight saving time and authorizing the legislature to enact legislation that gives effect to the preferred option.

SJR81   3rd Reading
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.

SJR84   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.

SJR85   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.

SR108   
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Recognizing February 19, 2025, as Texas Building Owners and Managers Association Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.

SR109   
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Recognizing March 2025 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month.

SR350   
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Honoring the Most Reverend Joe S. VA¡squez for his service as Pastor of the Day and congratulating him on his installation as archbishop of Galveston-Houston.

SR368   
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Honoring John Sharp for his service as chancellor of The Texas A&M University System.

SR463   
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: In memory of Pope Francis.

SB505   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #2: Secure Texas Elections (RPT) ENDORSED
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.

SB505   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation (Texas Policy Research) ENDORSED
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.

SB506   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions and to related procedures and provisions.

SB507   Passed out of Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #2: Secure Texas Elections (RPT) ENDORSED
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

SB508   Passed out of Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to preparing and delivering precinct election returns; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB509   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order.

SB510   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #2: Secure Texas Elections (RPT) ENDORSED
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws.

SB511   2nd Reading
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to prohibiting an officer or employee of this state or of a political subdivision of this state from distributing certain voter registration application forms.

SB568   Given to Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.

SB569   Sent to Governor
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.

SB570   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to an attendance policy adopted by public schools to prevent truancy.

SB571   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain contract employees to provide services to a public school and access to the registry of persons who are not eligible for employment at public schools.

SB818   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program; authorizing a fee.

SB867   In Calendar Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.

SB984   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #8: End Federal Overreach (RPT) ENDORSED
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to access to individualized investigational treatments for patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses.

SB985   Sent to Governor
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #2: Secure Texas Elections (RPT) ENDORSED
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.

SB986   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Delivery of Government Efficiency Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to procedures under the public information law, including expedited responses and charges for bad faith requests.

SB987   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the subject matter jurisdiction of the criminal trial courts of this state over certain criminal actions.

SB988   Given to Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving impairment of a motor fuel pump.

SB989   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to criminal history record information for certain master, magistrate, referee, associate judge, or other court official applicants appointed or employed to serve in a state court.

SB990   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder.

SB991   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent and truant students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.

SB1023   Sent to Governor
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates.

SB1024   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the issuance of certain anticipation notes and certificates of obligation.

SB1025   Sent to Governor
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.

SB1433   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the assertion of legislative privilege by the attorney general in certain legal challenges to the constitutionality of state statutes.

SB1434   Passed out of Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the use of public money by a school district to transport district students or employees to or from a polling place.

SB1435   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to notice provided to certain state and local officials regarding an appeal of a municipal order filed by a transmission and distribution utility in a ratemaking proceeding.

SB1436   Passed out of Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #2: Secure Texas Elections (RPT) ENDORSED
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to accepting an early voting ballot voted by mail; creating a criminal offense.

SB1437   Sent to Governor
Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House S/C on Juvenile Justice Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for certification as certain juvenile officers or employees of a juvenile facility.

SB1438   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the procedure for a periodic rate adjustment by an electric utility.

SB1439   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to automatic recounts of certain elections.

SB1440   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to required reporting of certain discretionary prosecutorial decisions of prosecuting attorneys.

SB1441   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to state agency employment openings and aptitude assessments.

SB1449   Passed out of Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the repeal of provisions authorizing certain taxing units in the year following the year in which a disaster occurs to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate without holding an election to approve the adopted tax rate; making conforming changes.

SB1450   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Land & Resource Management Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to third-party review of development documents and inspection of improvements required to be approved by a political subdivision.

SB1452   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to continuation elections for municipal management districts.

SB1453   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the current debt rate and tax rate of a taxing unit for ad valorem tax purposes.

SB1454   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the area of operation of a municipal housing authority.

SB1489   Committee Hearing Scheduled
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including the establishment of a faculty council or senate and the decision-making authority of public institutions of higher education.

SB1490   Sent to Governor
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to adult high school charter program funding.

SB1501   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the allocation of proceeds from the issuance of general obligation bonds by political subdivisions.

SB1502   Sent to Governor
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the district's voter-approval tax rate.

SB1503   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the expansion of the territory of an emergency services district into the territory of a municipality.

SB1509   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate within its extraterritorial jurisdiction.

SB1539   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation (Texas Policy Research) ENDORSED
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to requirements and procedures in the contest of an election on a proposed constitutional amendment.

SB1540   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to maintaining the confidentiality of the personal information of election officials and their employees.

SB1541   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to state oversight of county elections following a county election audit.

SB1542   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #2: Secure Texas Elections (RPT) ENDORSED
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to maintaining the accuracy of information contained within the statewide voter registration system; creating a criminal offense.

SB1566   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to connection of utilities by certain entities in certain subdivisions formerly located in a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.

SB1567   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Land & Resource Management Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the authority of home-rule municipalities to regulate the occupancy of dwelling units.

SB1882   Passed out of Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the imposition by a municipality of a moratorium on property development in certain circumstances.

SB1883   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Land & Resource Management Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation (Texas Policy Research) ENDORSED
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the approval of land use assumptions, capital improvement plans, and impact fees.

SB1961   Committee Hearing Scheduled
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the reporting of data relating to postsecondary education and workforce trends by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Texas Workforce Commission, to performance tier funding under the public junior college finance program, and to a biennial regional labor demand assessment by the coordinating board.

SB1962   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation (Texas Policy Research) OPPOSED
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to public school accountability and actions and other proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system.

SB1975   Passed out of Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to venue in certain actions involving a contract for an improvement to real property.

SB2010   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation (Texas Policy Research) ENDORSED
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to establish and operate a guaranteed income program.

SB2015   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the relocation or adjustment of certain facilities for certain municipal projects.

SB2016   Passed out of Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the administration and operations of the state auditor's office.

SB2017   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #1: Freedom to Travel (TURF) OPPOSED
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the creation of a criminal offense for operating a vehicle under certain circumstances causing a tire of the vehicle to spin, lose traction, or leave the surface of a highway.

SB2029   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing year-round standard time or daylight saving time.

SB2044   Passed out of Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain political communications, a prohibition on electioneering by school district and open-enrollment charter school officials and employees, and actions and other proceedings by a public school challenging the operations of the public school system; authorizing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense.

SB2045   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of certain actions with respect to campaign contributions and expenditures by foreign persons; creating criminal offenses.

SB2046   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House S/C on County & Regional Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to penalties for certain offenses involving county competitive bidding requirements; increasing criminal penalties.

SB2047   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to liability of judges and magistrates for the improper release on personal bond of defendants accused of committing certain felony offenses.

SB2048   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the assumption of the powers and duties relating to driver's licenses, personal identification certificates, and other related programs, powers, and duties by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

SB2067   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to an exemption from required disclosure of information related to the next of kin of deceased persons.

SB2068   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House S/C on Property Tax Appraisals Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the tax administration for property tax protests and appeals.

SB2079   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to certain actions for personal injury that arise out of a sexual offense against a child or disabled individual and are brought against a non-perpetrator of the offense.

SB2110   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to electric grid resiliency measures, including a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas of the cost of burying overhead power lines.

SB2149   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by providers of electric service.

SB2150   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to coordination between teaching hospitals and medical schools regarding student field-based experience placements and to preference in those placements.

SB2151   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to countywide polling places.

SB2152   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to third-party software providers' ability to manage certain users' social media accounts.

SB2153   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the membership of and qualifications for the Texas Lottery Commission.

SB2206   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for, and the application of sales and use taxes to, certain research and development expenses.

SB2235   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to impose a fee to fund a climate or environmental project.

SB2236   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain preferences in a political subdivision contractor selection process.

SB2237   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to severance pay for certain political subdivision employees.

SB2238   Committee Hearing Scheduled
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #8: End Federal Overreach (RPT) ENDORSED
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to prohibit or restrict the use of a certain mode of transportation on a roadway.

SB2238   Committee Hearing Scheduled
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #1: Freedom to Travel (TURF) ENDORSED
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to prohibit or restrict the use of a certain mode of transportation on a roadway.

SB2382   Committee Hearing Scheduled
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #2: Secure Texas Elections (RPT) ENDORSED
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to requiring county use of the statewide computerized voter registration list.

SB2383   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the employment of certain peace officers of the Department of Public Safety.

SB2477   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Land & Resource Management Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to certain municipal and county regulation of conversion of certain office buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.

SB2478   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the vote required by the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the no-new-revenue tax rate or to authorize the issuance of tax bonds.

SB2485   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the entities covered by the open meetings law and the live broadcast and archived recording of an open meeting of a governmental body.

SB2493   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the text of ballot propositions for bond elections.

SB2516   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the court orders eligible for an interlocutory appeal.

SB2518   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain special districts and corporations created by certain special districts to exercise certain rights and powers outside district boundaries.

SB2519   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to restrictions on the levy and use of certain ad valorem taxes and on the issuance of certain bonds supported by ad valorem taxes.

SB2520   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the calculation of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the residence homestead of an individual who is elderly or disabled.

SB2521   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to notification of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district of the death of a resident of the county in which the district is located and the determination by the chief appraiser of the effect of the decedent's death on the continued eligibility of any property in the county previously owned by the decedent for any exemption allowed for the property.

SB2522   Passed out of Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to municipal and county regulation of platting and subdivisions of land.

SB2523   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Land & Resource Management Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the release of an area from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality by petition.

SB2528   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the calculation of the petition election tax rate for certain taxing units and the ability of the voters to petition for an election to determine whether to reduce the ad valorem tax rate adopted by those taxing units to the petition election tax rate.

SB2529   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the vote required by the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate or authorize the issuance of tax bonds.

SB2537   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the limitation on the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district.

SB2538   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the plan required to be adopted by the board of directors of an appraisal district for periodically conducting certain reappraisal activities.

SB2539   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the adoption of an ordinance issuing a tax increment bond by certain municipalities that have designated a tax increment reinvestment zone.

SB2541   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the repeal of provisions providing for the calculation of an unused increment rate and the use of that rate in calculating certain other ad valorem tax rates.

SB2639   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Land & Resource Management Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the designation of a property as a historic landmark and the inclusion of a property in a historic district or similar preservation district by certain municipalities.

SB2679   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the funding of, contracting with, and employment for law enforcement agencies in certain counties.

SB2680   Passed out of Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the public information law.

SB2681   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #2: Secure Texas Elections (RPT) ENDORSED
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the basis for a third-party challenge to a voter's registration.

SB2722   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House S/C on Transportation Funding Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Priority #1: Freedom to Travel (TURF) OPPOSED
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the use of certain tolls and charges imposed by certain counties; authorizing an administrative penalty.

SB2816   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the partial count of electronic voting system ballots.

SB2817   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 249 in Montgomery County as the Paul P. Mendes Memorial Parkway.

SB2818   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to training for peace officers on interacting with persons with autism spectrum disorder.

SB2819   Committee Hearing Scheduled
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the restrictions on political activities of a county elections administrator.

SB2820   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the number of polling places in certain counties.

SB2821   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to contracts with and the acceptance of money from certain foreign sources by public schools and public institutions of higher education; providing civil penalties.

SB2822   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the election of the board of trustees of certain school districts and the powers and duties of the board of trustees of school districts.

SB2823   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the limitation of liability for certain highway, road, and street contractors and the presumption of sole causation by legally impaired drivers in certain civil actions.

SB2859   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the receipt of bond proceeds by persons who make a contribution to certain political committees.

SB2951   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide law enforcement services in certain counties and county financial authority in relation to sheriffs and constables in certain counties.

SB2963   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the authority of the attorney general to investigate violations of law by certain local governments and to take action against those local governments to enforce the law.

SB2973   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community.

SB2974   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Priority #2: Secure Texas Elections (RPT) ENDORSED
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections.

SB2975   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to certain election practices and procedures; increasing a criminal penalty; providing an administrative penalty.

SB3026   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes.

SB3034   Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 249 in Montgomery and Grimes Counties as the Doug Pitcock Aggie Expressway.

SB3041   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information.

SB3067   Assigned to Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to restrictions on the use of certain ad valorem taxes and on the issuance of certain bonds supported by ad valorem taxes.

SB3071   Passed out of Committee
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
Caption: Relating to the authority of a property owner to obtain an injunction restraining the collection of ad valorem taxes by a taxing unit if the taxing unit adopts a tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate and subsequently takes an action that constitutes a material deviation from the stated purpose of the tax increase.