Don Huffines
Republican · TX · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Don Huffines is the Texas comptroller of public accounts, sworn in during August 2026, and the founder of the Dallas real estate developer Huffines Communities. He served in the Texas Senate from 2015 to 2019 and has pledged public audits to cut waste.
Where Don Huffines stands, based on their records
Supports
Anti-Corruption (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 support
As a Texas senator, Don Huffines authored SB 1184, which the Senate finally passed in 2015 to subject regional mobility authorities to audit by the State Auditor.
May 4, 2015Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: capitol.texas.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
As a Texas senator, Don Huffines authored SB 175, which the Senate referred to the Finance Committee; the bill proposed repealing the franchise tax and remained in committee.
January 27, 2015Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: capitol.texas.gov
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Don Huffines as Comptroller of Public Accounts of Texas, with his service scheduled to begin on August 1, 2026.
July 2, 2026
Source: gov.texas.gov
As a Texas senator, Don Huffines coauthored SB 15, a property-tax exemption for the surviving spouse of a first responder killed or fatally injured in the line of duty; the measure became effective in June 2017.
June 9, 2017
Source: capitol.texas.gov
Past race Don Huffines ran in:
- Comptroller of Public Accounts · November 3, 2026 · Texas