Team Bettencourt, the official account associated with Texas State Senator Paul Bettencourt, has recently highlighted a new property tax relief initiative called “Operation Double Nickel” proposed by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick. The tweets focus on the plan’s potential impact on homestead exemptions and senior homeowners across Texas.
On December 9, 2025, Team Bettencourt posted: “Lt. Gov. @DanPatrick’s “Operation Double Nickel” will save every Texas homestead money! This is HUGE! It’s an innovative plan to increase school district homestead exemptions and lower the senior exemption age from 65 to 55, delivering long-term property tax relief for millions”.
Further details were shared in a subsequent tweet on December 12, 2025: “ICYMI: Lt. Gov. @DanPatrick’s transformative Operation Double Nickel lowers the senior homestead exemption age from 65 to 55, freezing ISD property taxes 10 YRS earlier, saving more than 3.3 M senior homeowners $950 per year, up to $16,000 in the 1st decade with future H.E.”
That same day, Team Bettencourt addressed questions about the proposal’s calculations: “The math behind Operation Double Nickel is straightforward. Here’s my one pager for the full breakdown. @DennisPaulTexas @LigonForTexas @TomOliverson @CharlesTX127 @SamHarless126 @NormaJeter @SD7RepWomen @LaceyHullTx @ManoForTexas @CindySiegel5”
Paul Bettencourt has served as a Republican member of the Texas State Senate since his election in 2015 representing District 7; he succeeded Dan Patrick after Patrick was elected lieutenant governor.
