Paul Bettencourt

Paul Bettencourt REPRepublican

State Senator, District 7

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Paul BettencourtREPRepublican State Senator, District 7
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Paul David Bettencourt (born October 20, 1958) is an American politician and businessman based out of Houston, Texas, who serves as a Republican member of the Texas State Senate from District 7. On January 13, 2015, he succeeded state Senator Dan Patrick of Houston, who successfully ran for Lieutenant Governor of Texas.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Texas A&M University College of Engineering
BS Industrial Distribution
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Majority Leader
Texas State Senate
2016 - Current
Senator
Texas State Senate
2014 - Current
Chief Executive Officer
Bettencourt Tax Advisors, LLC
2009 - Current
Tax Assessor-Collector
Harris County Tax Office
1998 - 2008
Other Experience1 - 11 of 11
Member
Saint John Vianney Catholic Church
Current
Treasurer
Texas Republican Party
Current
Chair
Local Government Committee, Texas State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
State Affairs Committee, Texas State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Criminal Justice Committee, Texas State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Education Committee, Texas State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Finance Committee, Texas State Senate
2023 - 2024
Former Chair
Property Tax Committee, Texas State Senate
Former Member
Committee of the Whole Senate, Texas State Senate
Former Member
Higher Education Committee, Texas State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Intergovernmental Relations Committee, Texas State Senate
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