Texas’ Republican primary for comptroller is shaping up to be a well-funded contest as candidates move to replace former Comptroller Glenn Hegar, who left the office last year to become Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System.
The Texas comptroller serves as the state’s chief financial officer, overseeing tax collection, revenue estimates, and the management of billions in public funds. The office’s economic forecast helps determine how much money lawmakers have available to spend each legislative session.
The Republican field includes former state Sen. Don Huffines, Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick, and former state Sen. Kelly Hancock, who has been serving as acting comptroller since Hegar’s departure.
New semiannual campaign finance filings covering the period from July 1 through Dec. 31, 2025, show all three candidates have raised significant sums, though their cash-on-hand totals vary widely.
Former state Sen. Don Huffines reported $11,773,001 cash on hand at the end of the year after raising $1,043,287 during the reporting period. His report also showed $3,981,450 in expenditures and $15,250,000 in outstanding loans.
Christi Craddick reported raising $1,796,951 during the same reporting period and ended 2025 with $2,833,307 cash on hand. Her report also showed $2,235,359 in total expenditures and no outstanding loans.
Hancock’s campaign reported $7,081,725 cash on hand. The filing showed $2,117,744 raised during the reporting period and $1,113,611 in total expenditures, with no outstanding loans listed.
On the Democrat side, State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt—widely viewed as the front-runner for her party’s nomination—reported raising $113,060 during the reporting period and ended 2025 with $183,692 cash on hand. Eckhardt’s filing showed $76,570 in total expenditures and no outstanding loans.
