V. Alonzo Echavarria-Garza
- Now
- City Manager, City of HearneCity of Hearne Staff Directory ↗
- Before
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- Raised
- No report filed with the Texas Ethics Commission for this period
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- Full profile
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State · November 3, 2026 General Election
This race is on every Texas ballot. Texas Secretary of State — Offices up for Election in 2026 ↗
The state's tax collector and accountant. Estimates how much money Texas will have, which sets the ceiling for the state budget.
What this office does
The comptroller of public accounts is Texas's chief financial officer, serving as the state's tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer, cashier and purchasing manager. The office collects taxes and fees owed to the state, writes the state's checks and keeps its books, and manages Texas's fiscal affairs. Lawmakers rely on it to produce annual financial reports and estimate future state revenues. The comptroller also chairs the Treasury Safekeeping Trust, which invests and oversees state assets.
| What we compare | V. Alonzo Echavarria-Garza | Sarah Eckhardt | Shehla Faizi | Don Huffines |
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| Now | City Manager, City of HearneCity of Hearne Staff Directory ↗ | Texas State Senator, District 14 (2020 – present)Texas Senate – District 14 member page ↗ | — | Comptroller of Public Accounts of Texas (appointed, effective August 1, 2026)Office of the Texas Governor – Appointment Announcement ↗ |
| Before | — | Travis County Judge (2015–2020); Travis County Commissioner (2006–2013); Assistant Travis County Attorney (approximately 1998–2006)Texas Senate – District 14 member page ↗ | — | Texas State Senator, 84th LegislatureTexas Legislature Online – Member Information, Sen. Don Huffines, 84th Legislature ↗ |
| Work | — | Attorney (licensed Texas Bar #90001705, license date 11/06/1998)State Bar of Texas – Find A Lawyer profile ↗ | — | — |
| Raised | No report filed with the Texas Ethics Commission for this period | |||
| Their words | — | “Our state's chief financial officer should be a watchdog for your money, not a lapdog for the rich and powerful.”Campaign site – Why I'm Running ↗ | “I'm a Muslim American of Pakistani background. Born in America, I was raised in Karachi, Pakistan. After completing my Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, and establishing a career in advertising and marketing journalism, I got married and moved to the U.S. in 2007.”Faizi for Texas – About Shehla ↗ | “Together, we can make Texas a lighthouse for Liberty”Don Huffines Campaign – About Page ↗ |
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| We searched the same 4 official registries for every candidate in this race on 28 July 2026 and found no adverse findings for any of them. | ||||
We searched the same 4 official registries for every candidate in this race on 28 July 2026 and found no adverse findings for any of them.
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