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Paul Bettencourt

State Senator,
Texas Senate District 7

Republican

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Paul authored a bill that bans all abortions after 6 weeks, and authorizes citizens to enforce it. It includes exceptions only for medical emergencies.

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This candidate was endorsed by the Life PAC, an anti-abortion organization, in the 2024 Primary Election.

Apr 22, 2024

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Voted Yes on SB 959

Paul voted to pass a bill that prevents charter schools from doing business with abortion providers, such as using their sexual education materials.

Apr 5, 2023

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This candidate was endorsed by Texas Right to Life PAC, a group opposing abortion, in the 2022 General Election.

Oct 25, 2022

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This candidate was endorsed by Texas Alliance for Life, an anti-abortion group, in the 2022 General Election.

Oct 24, 2022

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This candidate was endorsed by the Life PAC, an anti-abortion organization, in the 2022 Primary Election.

May 22, 2022

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Voted Yes on SB 4

Paul voted to pass a bill that bans all medication abortions after 7 weeks. It would also prevent the mailing of medication abortion drugs and add medically unnecessary reporting requirements for providers.

Aug 11, 2021

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Coauthored SB 4

Paul coauthored a bill that bans all medication abortions after 7 weeks. It would also prevent the mailing of medication abortion drugs and add medically unnecessary reporting requirements for providers.

Aug 6, 2021

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Voted Yes on SB 4

Paul voted to pass a bill that restricts the use of abortion-inducing drugs.

Jul 16, 2021

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Sponsored SB 4

Paul sponsored a bill that restricts the use of abortion-inducing drugs.

Jul 8, 2021

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Voted Yes on HB 1280

Paul voted to pass a bill that creates harsh criminal penalties for providers who perform or aid abortions at all stages of pregnancy.

May 25, 2021

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“Proud Coauthor of #SB8, the Heartbeat bill, by @SenBryanHughes et el. & House sponsor @ShelbySlawson signed into law today by Gov @GregAbbott_TX! Texas takes a heartbeat stand for unborn children!”

May 19, 2021

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“#SB8, Heartbeat Bill, authored by @SenBryanHughes w/ myself & 16 other bipartisan coauthors passes 18-12. Texas is now the largest State in the Union to pass Pro-life Heartbeat legislation in the Nation. #txlege”

May 13, 2021

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Voted Yes on SB 8

Paul voted to pass a bill that bans all abortions after 6 weeks, and authorizes citizens to enforce it. It includes exceptions only for medical emergencies.

May 13, 2021

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Voted Yes on SB 1439

Paul voted to pass a bill that would require an “opt-in” option for physicians, interns, or residents at an educational institute before participating in an elective abortion.

Apr 27, 2021

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Voted Yes on SB 1146

Paul voted to pass a bill that requires physicians to submit a monthly report on each abortion they perform outside a licensed facility.

Apr 26, 2021

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Voted Yes on SB 650

Paul voted to pass A bill that prohibits public funds from being used to help people procure an abortion.

Mar 31, 2021

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Voted Yes on SB 802

Paul voted to pass A bill requiring physicians to confirm that a woman has received a pre-abortion resource access assistance offer prior to performing or inducing an abortion.

Mar 30, 2021

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Voted Yes on SB 394

Paul voted to pass a bill that would create a state regulation standard for abortion drugs so the state can have a tracking mechanism for reporting safety impacts.

Mar 30, 2021

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Voted Yes on SB 1647

Paul voted to pass A bill requiring perinatal palliative care for pregnant women whose preborn child received a diagnosis of life-threatening disability and bans third trimester abortions except when due to medical emergency.

Mar 30, 2021

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Voted Yes on SB 1173

Paul voted to pass A bill that bans third trimester abortions, with exceptions, and abortions based on disability.

Mar 30, 2021

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Voted Yes on SB 9

Paul voted to pass a bill that creates harsh criminal penalties for providers who perform or aid abortions at all stages of pregnancy.

Mar 30, 2021

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Authored SB 8

Paul authored a bill that bans all abortions after 6 weeks, and authorizes citizens to enforce it. It includes exceptions only for medical emergencies.

Mar 11, 2021

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Sponsored SB 1647

Paul sponsored a bill requiring perinatal palliative care for pregnant women whose preborn child received a diagnosis of life-threatening disability and bans third trimester abortions except when due to medical emergency.

Mar 11, 2021

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Sponsored SB 1439

Paul sponsored a bill that would require an “opt-in” option for physicians, interns, or residents at an educational institute before participating in an elective abortion.

Mar 10, 2021

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Sponsored SB 1146

Paul sponsored a bill that requires physicians to submit a monthly report on each abortion they perform outside a licensed facility.

Mar 8, 2021

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Authored SB 9

Paul authored a bill that creates harsh criminal penalties for providers who perform or aid abortions at all stages of pregnancy.

Mar 1, 2021

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Sponsored SB 802

Paul sponsored a bill requiring physicians to confirm that a woman has received a pre-abortion resource access assistance offer prior to performing or inducing an abortion.

Feb 25, 2021

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Sponsored SB 650

Paul sponsored a bill that prohibits public funds from being used to help people procure an abortion.

Feb 10, 2021

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Sponsored SB 394

Paul sponsored a bill that would create a state regulation standard for abortion drugs so the state can have a tracking mechanism for reporting safety impacts.

Jan 22, 2021

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Sponsored SB 391

Paul sponsored a bill banning abortions, with limited exceptions, and establishing civil and criminal liability for its violation.

Jan 22, 2021

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