Sen. Paul Bettencourt
Texas Senate District 7
RepublicanAbout
Senator Paul Bettencourt, appointed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick as Chairman to the Senate Committee on Local Government, is widely known across Texas for his 25 years of leadership in fiscal responsibility and property tax reform. He began his career in public service from 1998–2008 as the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector, where for ten years, he applied his “Smart Government” philosophy to deliver measurable, customer service-driven results for taxpayers. Under his leadership, the Tax Office la...
Committee Assignments
Bills Authored (showing 10 of 109)
AN ACT relating to the authority of the governing body of a home-rule
AN ACT relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to
AN ACT relating to the imposition by a municipality of a moratorium on
AN ACT relating to the approval of land use assumptions, capital
AN ACT relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for
AN ACT relating to water testing by the Texas Commission on Environmental
AN ACT relating to the reporting of data relating to postsecondary
AN ACT relating to public school accountability and actions and other
AN ACT relating to venue in certain actions involving a contract for an
AN ACT relating to the authority of a political subdivision to establish
Staff Contacts
Brandon Rottinghaus
Chief of Staff
Marc Salvato
Chief of Staff
Jason Kirksey
Legislative Director
Last verified: December 13, 2025
Source: Texas Legislature Online
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