DALLAS — The latest attempt to lower property taxes in Texas is known as “Operation Double Nickel.” Introduced by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the proposal would lower the age at which Texans could enjoy ...

ST. LOUIS — Two people have died and another was injured in a car crash on Interstate 55 in south St. Louis early Friday morning. The crash occurred in the northbound lanes along the entrance ramp of ...

Paying property taxes can be painful for most people. Hearing Lt. Governor Dan Patrick would like to lower the age to 55 for property tax exemptions, his “Operation Double Nickel” plan, sounds good to ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick stands at the dais as he speaks to the Senate in the Senate Chamber during the second day of the 89th regular session at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Wednesday, Jan. 15, ...

In this video screenshot, Sue Tincher (center) is handcuffed by federal agents after she responded to an alert that ICE was in her north Minneapolis neighborhood in early in the morning on Tuesday.

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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to increase the senior property-tax exemption age from 65 to 55 under "Operation Double Nickel." About 3.3M more Texans would qualify for frozen school taxes and ...