Race 5 of 18

Comptroller of Public Accounts

Collects state taxes, certifies the budget, manages state funds and administers state procurement and investment restrictions.

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Republican
Don Huffines
Don Huffines is the Republican candidate for Comptroller of Public Accounts. As acting comptroller, Huffines requested an additional $1 billion in base funding for the Texas school-voucher program.
Muslim / Islam record
No public info found
Muslim community engagement
No verified public record found
Pro-Israel political money
Partial review
Anti-Islam remarks & actions
No public info found
CIVIL LIBERTIES
No public info found
Years in public office
3 years
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Democrat
Sarah Eckhardt
Sarah Eckhardt is the Democratic candidate for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Eckhardt says the comptroller should conduct recurring reviews of whether state programs are achieving public goals.
Muslim / Islam record
No public info found
Muslim community engagement
No verified public record found
Pro-Israel political money
Partial review
Anti-Islam remarks & actions
No public info found
CIVIL LIBERTIES
No public info found
Years in public office
15 years
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Libertarian
V. Alonzo Echavarria-Garza
V. Alonzo Echavarria-Garza is the Libertarian candidate for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Hearne city manager and former municipal chief financial officer.
Muslim / Islam record
No public info found
Muslim community engagement
No verified public record found
Pro-Israel political money
Partial review
Anti-Islam remarks & actions
No public info found
CIVIL LIBERTIES
No public info found
Years in public office
No public info found
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Green
Shehla Faizi
Shehla Faizi is the Green candidate for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Faizi's campaign describes her as a Muslim American of Pakistani background.
Muslim / Islam record
No public info found
Muslim community engagement
No verified public record found
Pro-Israel political money
Partial review
Anti-Islam remarks & actions
No public info found
CIVIL LIBERTIES
Opposed anti-BDS restrictions
Years in public office
No public info found
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What we examine for this office

1. Office-Specific Record & Authority
2. Family & Household Policy
3. Muslims, Islam & Civil Rights — Documented Record
4. Muslim Community Engagement
5. Political Money & Israel-Policy Organizations
6. Democracy & Civil Liberties
7. Palestine, Israel & Foreign Policy

Candidates as printed on the 2026 General Election statewide sample ballot (Texas Secretary of State): Don Huffines (Republican), Sarah Eckhardt (Democrat), V. Alonzo Echavarria-Garza (Libertarian), Shehla Faizi (Green).

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