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Paul Bettencourt

Texas State Senator, SD-7

Paul Bettencourt was elected to the Texas Senate in 2014 and represents Senate District 7, which includes parts of Harris and Montgomery counties. He served as Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector from 1998 to 2008 and is widely known for his work on property tax reform. He chairs the Senate Committee on Local Government.