Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Sen. Paul Bettencourt
89th Legislature Second Called Session
Report Date: 8/29/2025

Number of Bills: 6

Sponsor (6):
HB 3 Author: King | Meyer | Louderback | McQueeney | Martinez
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 08/27/2025 S Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to the interoperability of emergency communication equipment and infrastructure in this state, including the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council, a grant program administered by the council, and the purchase of certain public safety radio communication systems.

HB 8 Author: Buckley | Bell, Keith | Metcalf | Landgraf | Wilson
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 08/28/2025 H Senate Amendments Analysis distributed: Aug 28 2025 6:48PM
Caption: Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.

HB 17 Author: Meyer
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 08/26/2025 S Motion withdrawn
Caption: Relating to the requirements regarding notice of certain property tax-related information to be provided by taxing units and appraisal districts.

HB 23 Author: Harless | Oliverson | Swanson | Hull | Ashby
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 08/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community.

HB 26 Author: Oliverson | Schofield | DeAyala | Harless | Hull
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 08/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties.

HB 192 Author: Oliverson | Cain | Toth | Hull | Cunningham
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 08/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.

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