Texas Sen. Paul Bettencourt

Republican, Texas Senate | House Bill Sponsor

28 House Bills Sponsored
HB9

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.

Author: Morgan MeyerRegular Session
HB21

Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.

Author: Gary GatesRegular Session
HB23

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.

Author: Sam Harless2nd Special Session
HB30

Relating to the effect of a disaster and associated costs on the calculation of certain tax rates and the procedure for adoption of a tax rate by a taxing unit.

Author: Ellen TroxclairRegular Session
HB103

Relating to the creation and maintenance of a database of taxing unit bond, tax, and bond-related project information; providing a civil penalty.

Author: Ellen TroxclairRegular Session
HB138

Relating to the establishment of the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program; authorizing a fee.

Author: Jay DeanRegular Session
HB148

Relating to the qualification of candidates for, and the training and education of members of, the board of directors of an appraisal district.

Author: Chris TurnerRegular Session
HB192

Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.

Author: Tom Oliverson2nd Special Session
HB551

Relating to address information contained on reports of political contributions and expenditures made available on the Internet by the Texas Ethics Commission.

Author: Valoree SwansonRegular Session
HB677

Relating to the restrictions on political activities of a county elections administrator.

Author: Mano DeAyalaRegular Session
HB762

Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.

Author: Jeff LeachRegular Session
HB767

Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 249 in Montgomery County as the Paul P. Mendes Memorial Parkway.

Author: Cecil BellRegular Session
HB851

Relating to the determination and reporting of the number of residence homesteads of certain property owners for which the owner is receiving certain ad valorem tax benefits.

Author: Mike SchofieldRegular Session
HB1244

Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer to a person who uses the land in materially the same way as the former owner and to late applications for such appraisal filed by the new owner of the land.

Author: Ryan GuillenRegular Session
HB1392

Relating to the postponement of the delinquency date for a payment of ad valorem taxes imposed by a taxing unit if the office of the collector for the taxing unit is closed on the delinquency date.

Author: John BucyRegular Session
HB1393

Relating to daylight saving time.

Author: William MetcalfRegular Session
HB1533

Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.

Author: Angie ButtonRegular Session
HB1661

Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

Author: Cody VasutRegular Session
HB2001

Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for certain misuse of official information, including misuse of official information that results in certain net pecuniary gains.

Author: Morgan MeyerRegular Session
HB2559

Relating to the imposition by a municipality of a moratorium on property development in certain circumstances.

Author: Jared PattersonRegular Session
HB3424

Relating to the ad valorem taxation of certain dealer's heavy equipment inventory.

Author: Giovanni CapriglioneRegular Session
HB3687

Relating to certification requirements for a fire marshal and any related employee, officer, inspector, and investigator appointed by certain counties and emergency services districts.

Author: Sam HarlessRegular Session
HB4205

Relating to compensation and employment benefits for law enforcement personnel in certain counties.

Author: Sam HarlessRegular Session
HB4236

Relating to the creation of a study group to evaluate the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.

Author: Trey Martinez FischerRegular Session
HB4490

Relating to an exemption from required disclosure of information related to the next of kin of deceased persons.

Author: John SmitheeRegular Session
HB4687

Relating to the applicability of certain immunity and liability laws to certain charter school campuses or programs.

Author: Barbara Gervin-HawkinsRegular Session
HB5666

Relating to the creation of the Fenske Road Municipal Utility District of Harris County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Author: Tom OliversonRegular Session
HJR1

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.

Author: Morgan MeyerRegular Session
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