Huffines co-founded a Dallas-Fort Worth development firm and served one term in the Texas Senate. He challenged Gov. Abbott in the 2022 primary, won the March 2026 comptroller primary with 57.4%, and was appointed by Abbott to serve the rest of the term after acting comptroller Kelly Hancock resigned.
Current role
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (appointed 2026)
Occupation
Real estate developer (co-founder, Huffines Communities)
Education
B.B.A., finance, University of Texas
Prior offices
Texas Senate (2015-2019); Comptroller of Public Accounts (appointed 2026)
What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
Pledges to cut property taxes and return budget surpluses as relief to homeowners, renters and businesses.
Education and School Choice
What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?
Says he will oversee every aspect of the education savings account program (often called school vouchers) with transparency and coordinate with the Legislature and TEA.
Border Security
What role should the state play in border security and immigration enforcement?
Pledges that no tax dollars go to people in the country illegally and would study the cost of undocumented immigration to the state; has criticized a federal barrier through Big Bend.
Power Grid and Energy
What is the candidate's position on the ERCOT grid, reliability, and energy production?
Would work with lawmakers to modernize highways, airports, ports and power systems.
Water
What is the candidate's approach to water supply and infrastructure?
No se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 20 oct 2026.
Abortion
What is the candidate's position on Texas abortion law?
No se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 20 oct 2026.
Firearms
What is the candidate's position on Texas firearms laws?
No se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 20 oct 2026.
Public Safety and Bail
What is the candidate's position on bail, policing, and criminal justice?
No se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 20 oct 2026.
Health Care
What is the candidate's position on Medicaid, insurance coverage, and health costs in Texas?
Says as comptroller he signed an executive order ending a tax on medical care, described by an advocacy group as a tax on electronic medical records technology.
Elections and Voting
What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?
No se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 20 oct 2026.
Cannabis and THC
What is the candidate's position on hemp-derived THC, medical cannabis, and marijuana laws?
No se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 20 oct 2026.
Priorities for This Office
What does the candidate say they would prioritize in this specific office?
Forensic audits of state agencies and local governments, prosecuting theft of public funds, auditing major contracts including TxDOT's, preferring Texas companies in procurement, and cutting regulations.
Transgender Policy
What is the candidate's position on Texas laws related to transgender people, including medical treatment for minors, school sports, facilities, and legal definitions of sex?
During his 2022 campaign for governor, criticized a state agency webpage on transgender youth and said he had pushed Gov. Abbott to protect children from "abusive transgender transitioning."
Religion and Public Schools
What is the candidate's position on religion in public schools, such as displaying the Ten Commandments, school prayer, and chaplains?
His 2014 state Senate campaign supported teaching creationism in public schools. No statement found on the 2025 Ten Commandments or school prayer laws.
Religious Liberty and Faith Communities
What has the candidate said or done regarding religious freedom and specific faith communities in Texas, such as Christians, Jews, and Muslims?
No se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 20 oct 2026.
Home Insurance and Housing Costs
What is the candidate's approach to home insurance rates and housing costs in Texas?
No se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 20 oct 2026.
Dinero
Las cifras de financiamiento se están verificando con los informes oficiales de la FEC y de la Comisión de Ética de Texas y aparecerán aquí una vez verificadas.
Respaldos
No se encontraron respaldos públicos. Buscado el 20 oct 2026.