Huffines seeks full term as Texas comptroller Nov. 3

By Allen Record staff · October 18, 2026 · 1 min read

Don Huffines, candidate for Texas Public Accounts Comptroller (Texas General Election, 2026-11-03). Courtesy: assets.civicengine.com

Don Huffines, the Republican incumbent serving as Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, is running for a full term in the Nov. 3 general election. He faces Democrat Sarah Eckhardt, Green Party candidate Shehla Faizi and Libertarian V. Alonzo Echavarria-Garza.

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

Huffines was sworn in as comptroller on Aug. 1. He has pledged to refuse his salary in the role, consistent with what he described as his record of never taking government pay, pension, health care or per diem as a state senator.

Party: Republican (incumbent)
Office sought: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Background: Huffines describes himself as a fifth-generation Texan, according to his official comptroller biography.

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