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Texas Legislature

Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored

Sen. Paul Bettencourt
86th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/27/2026

Number of Bills: 17

Sponsor (17):
Author:
Murphy | Paul | Metcalf | González, Mary
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the notice required before the issuance of certain debt obligations by political subdivisions.
Author:
Oliverson
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 565; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Harless
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/27/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to financing of recreational facilities by the Charterwood Municipal Utility District of Harris County; providing authority to issue bonds.
Author:
Huberty
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the public resale by means of a public auction using online bidding and sale of property purchased by a taxing unit at an ad valorem tax sale.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bohac | Farrar | Allen
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/25/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for certain amusement services.
Author:
Goodwin | Guillen
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/29/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the procedure for the sale by auction of real property pursuant to foreclosure of a tax lien.
Author:
Parker | Springer | Zerwas | Lucio III
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the administration and oversight of investigational adult stem cell treatments administered to certain patients.
Author:
Shine
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/07/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the comptroller to conduct a limited-scope review of an appraisal district located in an area declared by the governor to be a disaster area.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/31/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the student loan program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and to the repeal of a related bond program.
Author:
Harless
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/07/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Cy-Champ Public Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose a tax.
Author:
Oliverson
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/24/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
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 tax.
Author:
Oliverson
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/24/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 571; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Oliverson
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 572; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Oliverson
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Green Tree Park Municipal Utility District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Huberty
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/07/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 27; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Sanford
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
02/05/2019 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Inviting the governor to address a joint session of the legislature on February 5, 2019.
Author:
Shine | Darby | Stephenson
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/29/2019 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
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