Comptroller of Public Accounts
Four-year term. The comptroller is the chief financial officer of the state; collects state taxes and fees; pays the state’s bills; provides revenue estimates to the legislature; certifies the budget; reports the condition of the state’s finances; and provides economic development assistance to local governments and private businesses. Current annual salary: $153,750
CANDIDATES:
- Don Huffines(Republican)
- Sarah Eckhardt(Democrat)
- V. Alonzo Echavarria-Garza(Libertarian)
- Shehla Faizi(Green)
CANDIDATE QUESTIONS
Qualifications
What training, experience, and characteristics qualify you for this position?
Budget Surplus
How do you think Texas should use its Budget Surplus?
Educational Savings Accounts (ESAs)
What oversight measures will you support to ensure that ESAs (school vouchers) are funded and administered transparently?
Budget Management
How will you ensure budget transparency so taxpayers can easily see how their money is allocated and spent?
Efficiency
What changes would you make, if any, to the office of the comptroller?
