Paul Bettencourt | |
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| Majority Leader of the Texas Senate | |
| In office January 26, 2016 – January 12, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kelly Hancock |
| Succeeded by | Larry Taylor |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 7th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Patrick |
| Tax Assessor-Collector of Harris County | |
| In office 1999–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Carl Smith |
| Succeeded by | Leo Vasquez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul David Bettencourt October 20, 1958 Harris County, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Susan Sladic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Texas A&M University (BS) |
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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.