Texas SenateDistrict 7Republican

State Sen. Paul Bettencourt

Senator, Senate District 7 · Houston

Term: Jan. 14, 2025 – Jan. 9, 2029
Serving since: 2015
Seniority: #11 of 31
Occupation: President and CEO, Bettencourt Tax Advisors
Education: B.S. Texas A&M University
Next election: Nov. 7, 2028 (primary March 7, 2028)

Email Authored legislation

Contact

Capitol Office

Room 3E.16
Austin, TX 78701

(512) 463-0107

District Office

11451 Katy Freeway, Ste. 209
Houston, TX 77079

(713) 464-0282

District

Official Senate District 7 map (PDF)

Counties: Harris (Part), Montgomery (Part)
Cities & CDPs: Bunker Hill Village, Hedwig Village, Houston (Part), Hunters Creek Village (Part), Jersey Village, Pinehurst (Part), Piney Point Village (Part), Stagecoach, The Woodlands, Tomball
Region: Gulf Coast (Houston)

District Profile

954,011Population (2020 Census)

699,363Voting-age population

Hispanic 30.8%
Anglo 43.3%
Black 14.5%
Asian 10.4%
Other 1.0%

631,194Registered voters (2024)

64.8%2024 turnout (408,903 votes)

17.7%Spanish-surname registered voters

How this district voted

2024 President

Trump 59.6% · Harris 38.6%

2024 U.S. Senate

Cruz 56.4% · Allred 41.0%

Source: Texas Legislative Council, PLANS2168 reports Red-100 (2020 Census) and Red-206 (2024 general election).

Committees

89th Legislature (2025)

ChairCivil Discourse and Freedom of Speech in Higher Education, Select

ChairHigher Education

ChairLocal Government

Vice-ChairEducation

MemberDisaster Preparedness and Flooding, Select

MemberFinance

MemberState Affairs

MemberTransportation

Legislation

See every bill Sen. Bettencourt authored

Campaign Finance

Service History

Texas Senate, District 7 · 2015–present