Shehla Faizi is running as the Green Party candidate for Texas comptroller of public accounts in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. The comptroller oversees state revenue estimates, tax collection and state spending.

This candidacy is listed in the Texas secretary of state’s official November 3, 2026 certification for Collin County.

Don Huffines (Republican), Sarah Eckhardt (Democratic) and V. Alonzo Echevarria-Garza (Libertarian) are also running for the seat.

Party: "I'm proud to be running for office with the Green Party!" Faizi said in our questionnaire.

Previous office: "This is my first time running for office, I am not a career politician nor a big political donor," Faizi said in our questionnaire.

Occupation: "I'm a podcaster, the host of 'I'm A Muslim (And That's Okay!)' My podcast covers family, culture, and politics," Faizi said in our questionnaire.

Faizi said on her campaign website that she worked in advertising and marketing journalism before moving to the United States in 2007 and to Texas in 2012. She volunteered with the Stein/Ware Green Party presidential campaign in 2024, according to the same site.

Revenue estimates and political independence: Asked how she would keep the comptroller's revenue estimates accurate and free of political pressure, Faizi said in our questionnaire: "By refusing to fundraise from corporate PACs or billionaire-funded PACs, and by refusing to engage in politics as usual, I would be a truly independent Comptroller. Neutral technical experts, not political insiders, should run the Comptroller's office and work on revenue estimates … I pledge to hire only highly qualified economists and subject matter experts."

Property taxes: Asked whether she supports proposals to eliminate or reduce school district property taxes, Faizi said in our questionnaire: "Property taxes are not the best way to fund school districts. But raising tax money in new ways is politically difficult. Those who want to eliminate school district property taxes should find new sustainable revenue streams to fill that gap first, not cut taxes and hope to find new revenue later."

This is Faizi's first campaign.

Responses are based on public data and answers to a Surround Sound Media questionnaire if they were provided.