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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Paul Bettencourt is a Republican member of the Texas State Senate, representing District 7. Bettencourt was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Bettencourt is running for re-election in 2018. The primary election took place on March 6, 2018. The general election is being held on November 6, 2018.

Bettencourt's earned his B.S. in Industrial Distribution from the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University. His professional experience includes working as the CEO of Bettencourt Tax Advisors, LLC, which was formed in 2009, and as a tax assessor-collector for Harris County.

Caucuses/Former Committees

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

Former Chair, Property Tax Committee, Texas State Senate

Education

  • BS, Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University College of Engineering

Professional Experience

  • BS, Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University College of Engineering
  • Chief Executive Officer, Bettencourt Tax Advisors, Limited Liability Company, 2009-present
  • Tax Assessor-Collector, Harris County Tax Office, 1998-2008

Political Experience

  • BS, Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University College of Engineering
  • Chief Executive Officer, Bettencourt Tax Advisors, Limited Liability Company, 2009-present
  • Tax Assessor-Collector, Harris County Tax Office, 1998-2008
  • Senator, Texas State Senate, District 7, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Texas State Senate, District 7, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Committee of the Whole Senate, Texas State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, Texas State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Criminal Justice Committee

Member, Education Committee

Member, Finance Committee

Chair, Local Government Committee

Member, Select Committee on Redistricting

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University College of Engineering
  • Chief Executive Officer, Bettencourt Tax Advisors, Limited Liability Company, 2009-present
  • Tax Assessor-Collector, Harris County Tax Office, 1998-2008
  • Senator, Texas State Senate, District 7, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Texas State Senate, District 7, 2018
  • Vice Chair & Treasurer, Harris County Republican Party, present
  • Member, Saint John Vianney Catholic Church, present
  • Treasurer, Texas Republican Party, present

Other Info

— Awards:

  • "Taxpayer Advocate of the Year", Americans For Prosperity

State Bills
Speeches