Sen. Paul Bettencourt

Co-sponsor SB 2

Passed · Texas Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to a local optional teacher designation system implemented by a school district, a security officer employed by a school district, the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the public school finance system, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program; making an appropriation.

Passed Oct 13, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1

Passed · Texas Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.

Passed Oct 13, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SR 2

Passed · Texas Senate · Lead sponsor

Recognizing Israel's right to use decisive force in defending its citizens and reaffirming Texas' support for Israel.

Passed Oct 9, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3

Signed into law · Texas Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to the amount of the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax and the exclusion of certain taxable entities from the requirement to file a franchise tax report.

Signed into law Jul 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2

Signed into law · Texas Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, limitations on appraisals and taxes, and property tax administration; authorizing the imposition of a fee.

Signed into law Jul 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HJR 2

Passed · Texas House · Lead sponsor

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a temporary limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes; to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads; to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts; to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations; and to authorize the legislature to provide for a four-year term of office for a member of the governing body of certain appraisal entities.

Passed Jul 14, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJR 1

Passed · Texas Senate · Lead sponsor

Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads, to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts, to provide supplemental payments to full-time classroom teachers in school districts, and to except certain appropriations to pay for school district ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.

Passed Jun 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1

Passed · Texas Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, and limitations on taxes and providing franchise tax relief.

Passed Jun 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJR 2

Passed · Texas Senate · Lead sponsor

Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads, to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts, and to except certain appropriations to pay for school district ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.

Passed Jun 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 26

Passed · Texas Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, and limitations on taxes and providing franchise tax relief.

Passed Jun 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track