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Includes legislation with Paul Bettencourt as the primary author for the 84th through 86th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System. Author information is not available for the 86th Legislature.

86th Regular Session
SB 2	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to ad valorem taxation; authorizing fees.
SB 5	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
SB 227	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of certain religious displays.
SB 251	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to courses offered jointly by public junior colleges and independent school districts.
SB 280	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to powers and duties of the board of trustees of an independent school district.
SB 702	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the authorization and reporting of expenditures for lobbying activities by certain political subdivisions and other public entities.
SB 703	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the reporting by local governmental entities of expenditures for lobbying; providing a civil penalty.
SB 933	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education.
SB 955	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the matters that a taxing unit is entitled to challenge before an appraisal review board.
SB 956	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll and related appraisal records.
SB 957	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to voter approval of the issuance of certain obligations by municipalities to pay their unfunded liabilities to a public pension fund.
SB 960	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
SB 961	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the issuance of a citation for a criminal trespass offense punishable as a Class B misdemeanor.
SB 966	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the location of certain temporary branch early voting polling places.
SB 1005	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for the purpose of qualifying for the tax exemption.
SB 1006	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
SB 1007	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the prepayment of ad valorem taxes.
SB 1026	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds or other debt.
SB 1133	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to prohibiting public schools from owning, leasing, or having a business interest in certain entities and real property associated with those entities.
SB 1158	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the extension of the expiration date of the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.
SB 1162	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to student success-based funding for certain public institutions of higher education.
SB 1163	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the student loan program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and to the repeal of a related bond program.
SB 1190	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to the residence address of a voter for purposes of a response to a confirmation notice sent by the voter registrar.
SB 1220	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to requiring notices of property located in floodplains, flood pools, or reservoirs to be provided by sellers of real property and on subdivision plats.
SB 1224	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance of bonds.
SB 1225	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.
SB 1227	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the date for ordering or holding an election to ratify the ad valorem tax rate of a school district; making conforming changes.
SB 1228	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the verification of citizenship of an applicant for voter registration.
SB 1229	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to a county, city, or independent school district posting certain election information on an Internet website.
SB 1230	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the reporting of private school educator misconduct.
SB 1231	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to providing certain public and private school administrators with information regarding certain child abuse and neglect investigations and allegations.
SB 1254	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to verification of the citizenship status of certain registered voters.
SB 1255	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the location of countywide polling places within a county.
SB 1256	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to employing, terminating, and reporting the misconduct of public school personnel and related entity personnel, including creating a registry of persons ineligible for hire; creating criminal offenses.
SB 1261	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve as the chief appraiser for an appraisal district.
SB 1273	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for certain amusement services.
SB 1285	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the procedure for the sale by auction of real property pursuant to foreclosure of a tax lien.
SB 1300	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to clarifying the law regarding municipal voting rights and eligibility for municipal office of residents in areas subject to limited-purpose annexation under strategic partnership agreements.
SB 1301	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to limited-purpose annexation under strategic partnership agreements for certain districts.
SB 1302	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to certain areas exempt from municipal annexation.
SB 1303	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to maps of the actual or proposed boundaries and extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality and certain notices related to expanding the boundaries.
SB 1304	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to notice of proposed changes to municipal zoning classifications.
SB 1309	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the assessment and collection of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district.
SB 1311	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the electronic transmission of an invoice or notice of toll nonpayment by a toll project entity.
SB 1315	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to periodic zero-based budgeting for certain political subdivisions.
SB 1316	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to zero-based budgeting for state agencies as part of the sunset review process.
SB 1328	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the application of the open meetings law to the board of directors of certain tax reinvestment zones.
SB 1329	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to bonds issued by and the dissolution of municipal management districts.
SB 1334	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the requirements for filing an annual financial statement by a municipality.
SB 1335	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to municipal control of certain local public retirement systems.
SB 1361	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Left pending in committee 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.
SB 1362	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the performance of administrative support services functions for the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.
SB 1385	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the board of trustees of an independent school district and the election of trustees of certain school districts.
SB 1476	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the requirement for certain administrators of certain educational entities to report certain educator misconduct to the State Board for Educator Certification.
SB 1477	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to eliminating the requirement that certain top high school graduates be granted automatic admission to certain universities and eliminating the scholarship program for those graduates to attend certain institutions.
SB 1478	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the fixed tuition price plan offered by certain general academic teaching institutions.
SB 1765	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the administration and oversight of investigational adult stem cell treatments administered to certain patients.
SB 1770	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Competency-Based Education Grant Program for certain students enrolled in competency-based baccalaureate degree programs and to formula funding and dropped and repeated course restrictions for students enrolled in those degree programs at public institutions of higher education.
SB 1771	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the ad valorem taxation of a leasehold or other possessory interest in certain property owned by a municipality.
SB 1772	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
SB 1773	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the provision of alarm system services by certain municipalities.
SB 1774	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to uncollectible fees and costs in criminal actions and proceedings.
SB 1775	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
SB 2016	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety.
SB 2017	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the countywide polling place program.
SB 2117	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to approval of school district and charter school partnerships to operate school district campuses and programs and to eligibility for state funding.
SB 2118	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to governmental entities that may partner with a school district to operate a district campus.
SB 2219	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the notice required before the issuance of certain debt obligations by political subdivisions.
SB 2220	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to fees collected by the Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority.
SB 2290	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the allocation of certain general revenues to the economic stabilization fund, the state highway fund, and the education enrichment fund.
SB 2311	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to abolishing certain county boards of education, boards of county school trustees, and offices of county school superintendent.
SB 2312	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Relating to providing for the review of certain county departments of education by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
SB 2337	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the treatment of captured appraised value and tax increment in the calculation of ad valorem tax rates for a taxing unit.
SB 2338	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to student success-based funding for certain public institutions of higher education.
SB 2427	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Property Tax Caption: Relating to the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes.
SB 2428	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to authorizing the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas to establish defined contribution plans or hybrid retirement plans to provide retirement benefits to certain employees.
SB 2429	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to authorizing certain municipalities to establish defined contribution plans to provide retirement benefits to certain employees.
SB 2430	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the dissolution of a municipal management district by landowner petition.
SB 2503	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the calculation of the rollback tax rate of a school district.
SB 2520	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Senate 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.
SB 2521	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 248; providing authority to issue bonds and impose fees and taxes.
SB 2522	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Senate 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.
SB 2523	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Senate 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.
SB 2524	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 375; providing authority to issue bonds.
SB 2525	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 376; providing authority to issue bonds.
SB 2526	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 379; providing authority to issue bonds.
SB 2534	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Senate 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.
SJR 43	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for the purpose of qualifying for the tax exemption.
SJR 57	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee 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.
SJR 59	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing daylight saving time in Texas.
SJR 71	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to use revenue attributable to oil and gas production taxes to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and reduce the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount.
SJR 72	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of and use of money in the education enrichment fund; allocating certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund.
SR 17	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming Mayor James Collins and a delegation from Limerick, Ireland.
SR 129	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Texas A&M University System Chancellor's Student Advisory Council.
SR 221	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 20, 2019, as Texas BOMA Advocacy Day.
SR 480	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.
SR 535	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Declaring the crisis at the Texas-Mexico International Border an emergency and requesting Congress to adopt a budget that fully funds all means necessary to fully secure the Texas-Mexico International Border.
SR 628	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Be An Angel for its work on behalf of disabled children.
85th Regular Session
SB 2	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the administration of the ad valorem tax system.
SB 7	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to improper relationships between educators and students and reporting of educator misconduct; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense; authorizing an administrative penalty.
SB 151	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to voter approval of obligations for certain municipal liabilities to a public pension fund.
SB 152	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to municipal control of certain public retirement systems established for the benefit of municipal employees.
SB 153	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting for certain persons.
SB 412	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to requiring a presidential elector to vote for the candidates for president and vice president who won the popular vote in this state for those offices.
SB 488	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.
SB 542	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.
SB 598	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs.
SB 641	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to periodic zero-based budgeting for certain political subdivisions.
SB 642	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to required disclosures in and to the length of ballot proposition language authorizing political subdivisions to issue bonds or impose or change a tax.
SB 646	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the elimination of the taxing authority of certain county boards of education and boards of county school trustees.
SB 650	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to tax increment financing.
SB 655	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certain notice of the extent of a municipality or its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
SB 716	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
SB 730	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
SB 731	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the appeal through binding arbitration of certain appraisal review board orders.
SB 870	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the scheduling by an appraisal review board of a hearing on a protest.
SB 871	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to municipal voting rights and eligibility for municipal office of residents in areas subject to limited-purpose annexation under strategic partnership agreements.
SB 898	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs Caption: Relating to the ownership and local regulation of trees and timber.
SB 939	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the regulatory analysis of rules proposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
SB 945	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to correct an ad valorem tax appraisal roll.
SB 946	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to deadlines for performing various functions in connection with the ad valorem tax system.
SB 1085	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the certification of unopposed candidates for the board of directors of the North Harris County Regional Water Authority.
SB 1106	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the issuance of a citation for criminal trespass punishable as a Class B misdemeanor.
SB 1166	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to providing for the review of certain county departments of education by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
SB 1167	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to abolishing certain county boards of education, boards of county school trustees, and offices of county school superintendent.
SB 1230	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen.
SB 1259	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of and municipal annexation by certain municipalities.
SB 1286	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the system for protesting or appealing certain ad valorem tax determinations.
SB 1609	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of certain religious displays.
SB 1661	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to voting rights and eligibility for office of residents of certain districts subject to a strategic partnership agreement.
SB 1662	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to limited-purpose annexation under strategic partnership agreements for certain districts.
SB 1702	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the requirements for filing an annual financial statement by a municipality.
SB 1703	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the requirements for filing an annual financial statement by a municipality.
SB 1750	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to a study of the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of implementing a hybrid retirement plan for newly hired state employees and teachers.
SB 1751	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to authorizing the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas to establish defined contribution plans or hybrid retirement plans to provide retirement benefits to certain employees.
SB 1752	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to authorizing certain municipalities to establish defined contribution plans to provide retirement benefits to certain employees.
SB 1846	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the authority of municipalities to replat a subdivision without vacating the preceding plat.
SB 1847	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll and related appraisal records.
SB 1848	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
SB 1884	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to powers and duties of the board of trustees of an independent school district.
SB 1885	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the location of certain temporary branch early voting polling places.
SB 1886	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. Caption: Relating to the oversight of public education, including the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency.
SB 1887	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to performance-based supplemental funding for school districts.
SB 1888	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to limitations on the automatic admission of students to general academic teaching institutions and on the admission of nonresident students to The University of Texas at Austin.
SB 1889	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to insurance premium tax and alcoholic beverage tax credits for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.
SB 1890	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to employing, terminating, and reporting misconduct of public school personnel and related entity personnel, including creating a registry of persons ineligible for hire; creating a criminal offense.
SB 1891	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to a general employment review of persons who apply to school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and certain independent contractors for employment involving direct contact with students or children; providing a civil penalty.
SB 1892	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to student success-based funding for certain public institutions of higher education.
SB 1905	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to information provided by a voter to an election officer.
SB 1906	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the matters that a taxing unit is entitled to challenge before an appraisal review board.
SB 1907	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the selection of the officers of an appraisal review board.
SB 1908	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the selection of an arbitrator for purposes of an appeal through binding arbitration of certain appraisal review board orders.
SB 2032	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas State Technical College System to offer technical-vocational courses or programs.
SB 2033	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the fixed tuition price plan offered by certain general academic teaching institutions.
SB 2043	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for the purpose of qualifying for the tax exemption.
SB 2044	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the use of tax proceeds for lobbying activities or lobbyists.
SB 2045	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the reporting by local governmental entities of expenditures for lobbying.
SB 2046	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to voting by the qualified voters of a water or sewer district wholly or partly annexed by a municipality.
SB 2047	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the creation, territory, and operation of municipal management districts and public improvement districts.
SB 2048	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the student loan program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and to the repeal of a related bond program.
SB 2197	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to documentation of proof of identification for voting.
SB 2239	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to ad valorem taxation.
SJR 45	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual income tax.
SR 58	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 2017 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month.
SR 257	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 23, 2017, as La Belle Day.
SR 258	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2017, as Texas BOMA Advocacy Day.
SR 314	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 28, 2017, as Texas Anesthesiologists Day.
SR 340	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating Texas Independence Day 2017.
SR 467	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of William Dowling.
SR 608	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing James and Leeshan Chuang Birney for their service to the Houston community.
SR 655	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Rita Polland on the occasion of her 90th birthday.
85th 1st Called Session
SB 1	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Senate appoints conferees-reported Caption: Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rate of a taxing unit and voter approval of a proposed tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.
SB 83	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to certain notice of the extent of a municipality or its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
SB 84	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the oversight of public education, including the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency.
SB 89	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
SB 90	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of and municipal annexation by certain municipalities.
SB 93	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to ad valorem taxation.
SB 96	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to ad valorem taxation.
SR 159	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Republican Party of Texas.
84th Regular Session
SB 182	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rates of certain taxing units.
SB 449	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the titling, registration, and operation of an autocycle.
SB 515	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
SB 516	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to increasing the period of time for exempting freeport goods from ad valorem taxation.
SB 567	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the production of the index of the parties to all suits by the clerk of a district court; authorizing a fee.
SB 568	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to a classroom visual aid stipend for public school classroom teachers.
SB 576	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to an individual's eligibility to receive unemployment compensation benefits on the individual's waiting period claim.
SB 642	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.
SB 694	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to authorizing patients with certain terminal illnesses to access certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices that are in clinical trials.
SB 752	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the repeal of the inheritance tax.
SB 758	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property used by the owner of the property to manufacture, process, or fabricate tangible personal property for ultimate sale.
SB 762	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
SB 763	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain income-producing tangible personal property.
SB 766	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit.
SB 767	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the procedure for the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate.
SB 849	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to access to and fees associated with binding arbitration of appraisal review board orders.
SB 965	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the filing of a copy of certain records related to the release of an accused person on personal bond.
SB 966	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the recording of the presentment of an indictment by a grand jury.
SB 967	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the authority of a district clerk to collect certain fees for providing electronic copies of court records.
SB 982	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting for certain persons.
SB 983	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to restrictions on the assessment of the fee charged for issuance of certain birth records.
SB 984	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the residence address of a person for purposes of registration under the Election Code.
SB 985	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the acceptance of a voter at a polling place.
SB 986	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to information obtained by a guardian ad litem representing a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
SB 1003	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to the issuance of school district teaching permits to persons who teach career and technical education.
SB 1004	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to courses and programs offered jointly by certain public junior colleges and independent school districts.
SB 1013	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to periodic zero-based budgeting for certain political subdivisions.
SB 1015	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to limiting the amount of assistance a person may provide a voter; creating a criminal offense.
SB 1041	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to required disclosures in and to the length of ballot proposition language authorizing political subdivisions to issue bonds or impose or change a tax.
SB 1042	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to fiscal transparency and accountability of certain political subdivisions.
SB 1062	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the registration and certification of county tax assessor-collectors and their employees.
SB 1215	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a study of the feasibility and benefits to this state of abolishing the property tax assistance division of the office of the comptroller of public accounts and transferring its powers and duties to an independent agency.
SB 1216	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to providing for the review of certain county departments of education by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
SB 1217	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the duty of an attorney ad litem appointed for a child to meet with the child before court hearings.
SB 1218	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to filing requirements applicable to administrative writs of withholding for child support.
SB 1219	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to a combined online application for persons applying for certain state and local economic development incentives.
SB 1220	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . Caption: Relating to tax increment financing.
SB 1221	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to public school class size limits.
SB 1222	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to issue subpoenas during an investigation of educator misconduct.
SB 1223	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to requiring the consent of all parties to legally intercept certain communications.
SB 1335	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the period after which a governmental entity must execute an expunction order.
SB 1452	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the power of a commissioners court to authorize ad valorem tax sales of real property to be conducted by means of online auctions.
SB 1459	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the West Harris County Regional Water Authority.
SB 1460	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the evaluation and ranking of similar offers submitted to a governmental entity for certain construction-related contracts.
SB 1680	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the procedure for the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate by a taxing unit.
SB 1692	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the establishment of a limit on the maximum ad valorem tax rate of a county or municipality for a tax year based on inflation and the rate of population growth.
SB 1693	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain inventory from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
SB 1694	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to certain exemptions from ad valorem taxation.
SB 1782	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the status of separate legal entities for purposes of the sales and use tax on aircraft.
SB 1783	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to apportionment of certain receipts of a broadcaster under the franchise tax.
SB 1807	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes; authorizing a fee.
SB 1808	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the confidentiality and use of information related to a taxpayer subject to audit by the comptroller.
SB 1809	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to ad valorem tax protests and appeals.
SB 1981	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the eligibility of persons to participate in an ad valorem tax sale of real property.
SB 1994	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to municipal control of certain public retirement systems established for the benefit of municipal employees.
SB 2051	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the study of public education performance.
SB 2053	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Pine Forest Municipal Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds and impose a tax.
SB 2056	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 148; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2059	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to the composition of the governing body of certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities.
SCR 32	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Urging Congress to expedite natural gas exports.
SJR 28	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount.
SJR 29	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the number of days that certain tangible personal property to be transported outside of this state is exempt from ad valorem taxation.
SJR 35	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions tangible personal property used by the owner of the property to manufacture, process, or fabricate tangible personal property for ultimate sale.
SJR 36	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation income-producing tangible personal property valued at less than $50,000.
SJR 56	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions of this state a person's inventory.
SJR 57	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes, providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and extending the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its temporary location in this state may remain located in this state before forfeiting the right to the exemption.
SR 16	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the investiture of Jane Cummins as President of the Texas Lyceum.
SR 17	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Cheryl Lynn McIntyre.
SR 309	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the work of the KK125 Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation.