Texas Comptroller Huffines issues four orders targeting taxes and programs

Who's involved

• Don HuffinesTexas Comptroller
• Brandon RottinghausUniversity of Houston political science professor

The facts

• Huffines issued four orders: one on virtual marketplace seller fees, one on medical records taxes, one on Flock camera funding, one on diversity programs.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• The orders direct comptroller's office staff to start the formal process of changing agency rules.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• Huffines was appointed to the comptroller post by the governor in August.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• The comptroller's office tasks include collecting state taxes, implementing the private school voucher program, and calculating state revenue.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

• Don Huffines The virtual marketplace order eliminates a hidden tax and puts tens of millions annually back in pockets of families and small businesses.^{1 2 3}
• Don Huffines There will be a lot more coming.^{1 2 3}
• Brandon Rottinghaus The orders are internal housekeeping; they don't supersede policymaking from the Legislature or governor's orders.^{1 2 3}
• Brandon Rottinghaus Huffines is trying to amplify the nature of these orders.^{1 2 3}