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Comptroller of Public Accounts

What this job does

The state's chief tax collector, accountant and money forecaster. The comptroller collects state taxes, pays the state's bills and estimates how much money the state will have; the Legislature cannot pass a budget that spends more than that estimate. A term is four years. source: comptroller.texas.gov

Don Huffines (Republican) holds this office. Gov. Abbott appointed Huffines in July 2026 to finish the term after acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock resigned. Huffines is running for a full term.

Don Huffines RepublicanReal estate developer; comptroller
Sarah Eckhardt DemocraticAttorney; state senator
V. Alonzo Echavarria-Garza LibertarianCity manager; lists occupation as CFO
Shehla Faizi GreenPodcaster; public relations and marketing

Candidates in the order the Texas Secretary of State (VoteTexas.gov) lists them . Your ballot may show the candidates in a different order.