Collects state taxes and publishes the revenue estimate the Legislature budgets against. Four-year term.
On the ballot
Sarah EckhardtDemocratic
Shehla FaiziGreen
V. Alonzo Echavarria-GarzaLibertarian
Don HuffinesRepublican
Listed alphabetically by party. The list comes from the Secretary of State's ballot and news voter guides; votetexas.gov and your county elections office have the official ballot for your address.
State Comptroller Don Huffines reported that local governments statewide received $1.3 billion in allocations of net local sales taxes collected in September, representing an 11.6% increase compared to the same period last year.
$Comptroller Huffines said rising sales tax revenue is an opportunity for local elected officials to reduce property taxes, which can help make housing more affordable and reduce financial strain on Texans.
Don Huffines, Texas State Comptroller; Tyler County, county receiving sales tax increase
Vice President JD Vance held a rally in Tyler on October 13, where he spoke in support of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton and criticized Democratic opponent James Talarico. Multiple state and federal officials attended and spoke at the event hosted by Trump 47 Committee Inc.
JD Vance, Vice President; Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate; James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and 10 more
A University of Texas at Austin poll conducted September 25 to October 5 found Democrats holding narrow leads in most Texas statewide races, within the margin of error. The poll was released October 14.
University of Texas at Austin/Texas Politics Project, conducted poll; James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate nominee; Ken Paxton, Republican U.S. Senate candidate and 9 more
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced a ban on using state grant funds administered by his office for automatic license plate readers, including Flock cameras and systems by Motorola Solutions and Axon Enterprise. The prohibition covers purchases, subscriptions, contracts, and renewals for systems that convert license plate images into computer-readable data.
Don Huffines, Texas Comptroller; Greg Abbott, Texas Governor
Republican leaders ordered state agencies to make 3% budget cuts to help fund property tax changes in the 2028-29 spending cycle. State agencies warned that the cuts will cost hundreds of millions in revenue and harm services including prison security, child support, tax fraud investigations, and tax collections.
$Property tax cuts estimated to cost about $4 billion; state agencies say 3% budget cuts will not fully cover proposed property tax reform and will reduce services.
Greg Abbott, Governor; ordered budget reduction; Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor; ordered budget reduction; Dustin Burrows, House Speaker; ordered budget reduction and 6 more
Texas collected $4.4 billion in state sales tax revenue in September, an increase of 11.5% compared to September 2025. The increase was driven primarily by strong business spending in mining, construction, manufacturing, wholesale trade, and real estate.
$Comptroller Huffines said continued revenue growth puts the Legislature in position to use state surplus to ease tax burdens for homeowners, businesses, and renters.
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines, Texas Comptroller announcing revenue figures; Texas Comptroller's Office, Agency collecting and reporting state sales tax revenue
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines signed an executive order to end taxation on medical records, electronic health records, patient portals, and healthcare technology systems. A proposed rule amendment will be filed with the Texas Secretary of State, followed by a 30-day public comment period.
$Texans will no longer pay tax on accessing medical records, patient portals, and healthcare technology systems; comptroller noted extra fees had driven up general healthcare costs.
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced Monday that Austin, Barbers Hill, El Paso, and Prosper school districts will undergo detailed financial reviews. The reviews, requested by Gov. Greg Abbott in August, will examine whether district spending complies with state law and whether public funds are directed toward students, classrooms, and teachers rather than administrative or non-instructional expenses.
$$104.9 billion for State budget for K-12 education
Don Huffines, Texas Comptroller; Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas Governor; Sarah Eckhardt, State Senator, D-Austin; candidate for comptroller