Paul Bettencourt

Paul Bettencourt
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
Incumbent
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 (1958-10-20) October 20, 1958 (age 65) 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.