Q&A: Get to know the Texas Republicans running for state comptroller in the March primary

What would your top priorities be if elected?

As the only CPA Comptroller in history, I would make sure every Texan knows their rights to reduce their property values and to achieve the Governor's goal of eliminating school property taxes.

How will you work with local governments to promote continued economic growth?

By eliminating school property taxes, the burden on local businesses will be lessened for not only consumers but also providers of products and services. Instilling efficiency and integrity to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse of local governments through implementation of metric-based goals for delivery of essential services.

With Texas’ education savings account program launching in 2026, what will be your objectives in administering the program?

Management of this program by Texas based consultants by seeking elimination of school property taxes will in turn eliminate this state-funded program. Universal school choice will only be achieved when NO SCHOOL property taxes are levied on any property owner freeing up the taxpayer to fund all Texas children.

What is needed to balance growth and housing affordability in Texas?

Eliminate school property taxes, restore affordable insurance, and reduce the burden of taxes before any other state will lead to population growth from other states like never before. Simultaneously offering protocols to local jurisdictions in managing the growth in a dynamic manner.

What do you see as the greatest challenge for Texas in the next five years?

Reducing the budget of Texas to use essential services while restricting discretionary spending. Reducing unfunded mandates on local government with metric-based correlation of funding to services essential based on population as well as geographically based services such as roads and emergency response.

What would your top priorities be if elected?

My priorities are fiscal discipline, economic growth, and accountability. Just as I always have, I will protect taxpayers, strengthen Texas’ financial future, oversee major programs responsibly, and ensure every dollar works as hard as the people who earn it.

How will you work with local governments to promote continued economic growth?

I will partner with local leaders by providing clear data, predictable forecasting, and fewer bureaucratic hurdles, allowing communities to grow, attract jobs, and invest in infrastructure without raising taxes or over-regulating.

With Texas’ education savings account program launching in 2026, what will be your objectives in administering the program?

I have a lot of experience in managing complex systems in my current role as Railroad Commissioner. Just as before, I will protect taxpayer dollars, prevent fraud, and ensure families—especially rural and underserved—can use ESAs confidently to choose the best education for their children.

What is needed to balance growth and housing affordability in Texas?

What would your top priorities be if elected?

I’ve been serving as Texas Comptroller since last year, and we’ve delivered real conservative results: empowering parents with education freedom, securing the border, protecting taxpayer dollars, cutting red tape, and increasing transparency. I will continue while expanding audit authority to rein in local debt and keep the Texas economy strong.

How will you work with local governments to promote continued economic growth?

I’ll work with local governments by providing transparent data through TexStats, our public economic data dashboard, modern financial systems, and predictable tax policy. Economic growth thrives when cities and counties live within their means, control spending, avoid excessive debt, and maintain a pro-business environment that attracts jobs and investment.

With Texas’ education savings account program launching in 2026, what will be your objectives in administering the program?

As Comptroller, we are launching the largest day-one education freedom program in the nation. My priority is a secure and transparent rollout that empowers parents and ensures taxpayer dollars are spent wisely and efficiently, with safeguards so funds are not directed to schools tied to terrorist or prohibited organizations.

What would your top priorities be if elected?

My top priorities are simple: respect taxpayer dollars, audit all government, and expose fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption. We spend over $500 million a day. A dollar saved is a dollar earned for property tax relief, because that money belongs to the taxpayer, not the government.

How will you work with local governments to promote continued economic growth?

I’ll promote economic growth by cutting job-killing regulations and getting government out of the way. Texas traffic is out of control, so I’ll audit TxDOT contracts to finish projects on time and keep TxDOT 5 years ahead of demand. As Comptroller, I’ll DOGE Texas and fight to cut property taxes.

With Texas’ education savings account program launching in 2026, what will be your objectives in administering the program?

I’ve always fought for education freedom and real competition, because competition lowers costs and raises the quality. As Comptroller, I’ll manage Texas’ new Education Savings Account program so parents can choose the best school for their child. I’ll ensure it’s transparent and empowers parents with no strings attached.