Team Bettencourt, the official account representing Texas State Senator Paul Bettencourt, published several posts in early January 2026 on social media platform X, addressing topics ranging from international affairs to religious traditions and state-level political controversies.
On January 3, 2026, Team Bettencourt posted: “Make Venezuela Great Again! #txlege https://t.co/oio1DLAllX”.
The following day, on January 4, 2026, the account shared a message related to Catholic traditions and legislative catchphrases: “A note from a Catholic Missalette in the Austin Diocese today sent by a friend who knows I have a penchant for saying: ‘Wait, there’s More’ on the Senate Floor! I love a good LOL & the continuing gift giving , door chalking, and wonder of the full 12 days of Christmas! https://t.co/Xvrinb5RQi”.
On January 5, 2026, Team Bettencourt commented on an alleged fraud scandal in Minnesota: “A clear State of Minnesota multi-billion-dollar fraud scandal, maybe $9B+, has cost Tim Walz his re-election bid!
This is a recognition of the obvious: that even in Minnesota, there’s a limit to how much corruption will be tolerated, especially when it’s been ignored for https://t.co/VbknP1QCrB“.
Paul Bettencourt is a Republican who was elected to the Texas State Senate in 2015. He represents Texas’s 7th Senate district after succeeding Dan Patrick.



