Don Huffines Appointed Texas Comptroller

Don Huffines Appointed Texas Comptroller

Don Huffines/Photo by Campaign There’s a new comptroller riding into Austin.This week, Gov. Greg Abbott announced his appointment of former State Sen. Don Huffines to serve as the next comptroller of public accounts for Texas. Huffines was appointed following the early resignation of interim comptroller Kelly Hancock, who himself was appointed to replace former comptroller Glenn Hegar.Huffines, who served in the Texas Senate from 2015 to 2019, d…

“Don Huffines appointed as Texas Comptroller”

Gov. Greg Abbott appointed former state senator Don Huffines as Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on Thursday, July 2, 2026, with Huffines set to begin serving August 1 and fill the vacancy through the November general election. The appointment followed the announced resignation of Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock at the end of July, officials said, placing Huffines in charge of the state’s tax collections, financial reporting, and budget cer…