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Paul Bettencourt

Paul Bettencourt

Republican·Texas Senate, District 7

Records

60

Share of TX

19%

of 314 total

Earliest

Jan 28

Latest

Mar 23

Weekly volume since Jan 2025

Topics they own

Words this senator uses in release titles disproportionately compared to the rest of the Texas Senate. Higher score = more distinctive.

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60 records archived since January 2025. Re-checked daily on senate.texas.gov.

DateTitle
Mar 23, 2026Sen. Bettencourt Appointed Higher Education Committee Chair by Lt. Gov. Dan Patricksource
Jan 21, 2026Texas makes HUGE jump in American Legislative Exchange Council Pub. Ed. rankings!source
Dec 29, 2025TX SOS Confirms Illegal Voter Registrations in Harris County Following Bettencourt Complaintsource
Dec 11, 2025What Does Lt. Gov. Patrick’s “Operation Double Nickel” do for Texas Taxpayers?source
Dec 9, 2025Lt. Gov. Patrick’s “Operation Double Nickel” Proposes Major Increases in ISD Tax Homestead Exemptionssource
Nov 25, 2025Sen. Bettencourt Supports SOS Investigation of Harris Co. Illegal P.O. Box Voter Registrationssource
Nov 14, 2025Select Committee Meets on Civil Discourse & Freedom of Speech on College Campuses Statewidesource
Nov 12, 2025ICYMI: Media Advisory - Senate Chair Bettencourt and House Chair Wilson to Lead Joint Hearing on Civil Discourse and Freedom of Speech in Higher Educationsource
Nov 5, 2025ICYMI: Texans Overwhelmingly Approve Statewide Constitutional Amendments Increasing Homestead Exemptions & Delivering Property Tax Cuts Statewide!source
Sep 19, 2025Statement by Senator Paul Bettencourt ’80 on Texas A&M University Leadershipsource
Sep 3, 2025HB 8 Passes, Replaces STAAR with 3 Tests & Restores Public School A-F Accountabilitysource
Sep 2, 2025Senator Paul Bettencourt Statement on Texas House Vote on SB 10source
Aug 27, 2025Sen. Bettencourt’s Bill to Stop Political Fundraising During Special Sessions Passes Senatesource
Aug 27, 2025Sen. Bettencourt’s Flash Flood Outdoor Warning Siren System, SB 3, Heads to Gov.’s Desk!source
Aug 19, 2025SB 10 Passes Texas Senate to Reduce City & County Local Gov’t Property Tax Levy Growthsource
Aug 18, 2025Sen. Bettencourt’s Flash Flood Outdoor Warning Siren System, SB 3, Passes Senate 30-0!source
Aug 15, 2025Sen. Bettencourt starts 2nd 89th Special Session with a “Hat-Trick” of Bills Passing Committee!source
Aug 14, 2025Bettencourt’s STAAR Replacement & A-F Accountability Bill, SB 8, Passes Senate 22-6!source
Aug 12, 2025Bettencourt’s Outdoor Warning Sirens in Flood-Prone Areas, SB 2, Passes Senate Unanimously!source
Aug 6, 2025SB 9 Passes Texas Senate to Reduce City & County Local Gov’t Property Tax Levy Growthsource
Aug 4, 2025Sen. Bettencourt & Chair Buckley Files Identical STAAR Test Replacement Bill in 89th Specialsource
Jul 8, 2025Senator Paul Bettencourt Statement on Second Major Legal Victory for Texas A–F Public School Accountability Systemsource
Jun 24, 2025Sen. Bettencourt Delivers “Eight Pack” of Property Tax Reform Package for Texas Taxpayerssource
Jun 16, 2025Gov. Abbott Signed SB 4, SB 23, & HB 9 into Law as Part of $10B Property Tax Relief Packagesource
Jun 2, 2025Texas Legislature Unites to Pass Bettencourt’s “Transformative” Special Ed. Reform Billsource