2026 Texas General Election

My priorities for the comptroller’s office are to depoliticize our state’s taxes, spending and investments. No more tax breaks for data centers. No more contracts for big political donors. Divest from Texas' $280 million in Israel bonds, and no more Texas taxpayer money for foreign bonds of any kind.

Shehla Faizi for Texas Comptroller

With thousands of students using Texas Education Freedom Accounts for the first time this school year, what will be your objectives in administering the program?

We must end school vouchers and reinvest in Texas public schools. We need free high-quality education for all students, not a flawed lottery for cash handouts to a lucky few. School vouchers are unfair for parents, students, and schools and bad for taxpayers.

Plans to end state contracts for major political donors.

Plans to divest Texas of Israel bonds and end taxpayer investment in foreign bonds.

Advocates ending school vouchers and reinvesting in Texas public schools.

- Opposes tax breaks for data centers.
- Plans to end state contracts for major political donors.
- Plans to divest Texas of Israel bonds and end taxpayer investment in foreign bonds.
- Advocates ending school vouchers and reinvesting in Texas public schools.

Financial Management

How will you work with state agencies and legislators to promote a stable Texas economy?

As Comptroller I would announce that the Comptroller’s office will no longer enforce unconstitutional laws, like the anti-boycott law that requires state contractors pledge in writing not to participate in the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to end genocide and apartheid in Israel.

What can the comptroller’s office do to promote transparency into the state economy and tax programs?

The comptroller’s office should do much more to make the state’s economy, taxing, and spending transparent. There could be billboards about the budget, just like TxDOT’s billboards about road safety. The comptroller’s website currently offers limited “paginas in español;" I am calling for all content to be available in Spanish.

The comptroller’s office should do much more to make the state’s economy, taxing, and spending transparent. There could be billboards about the budget, just like TxDOT’s billboards about road safety. The comptroller’s website currently offers limited “paginas in español;" I am calling for all content to be available in Spanish.

What do you see as the greatest challenge for Texas in the next 5 years?

Money in politics is the biggest challenge facing Texas; it impacts every other issue. I am proud to be running for office with the Green Party. The Green Party doesn’t accept billionaire, PAC, or lobbyist money, and neither do I. I am running for comptroller to represent Texans, not donors!

Plans to stop the comptroller’s office from enforcing the state anti-boycott law for contractors.

Supports greater transparency for the state’s economy, taxes, and spending.

Proposes using billboards to publicize the state budget.

Calls for all content on the comptroller’s website to be available in Spanish.

Said her campaign does not accept money from billionaires, political action committees (PACs), or lobbyists.

- Plans to stop the comptroller’s office from enforcing the state anti-boycott law for contractors.
- Supports greater transparency for the state’s economy, taxes, and spending.
- Proposes using billboards to publicize the state budget.
- Calls for all content on the comptroller’s website to be available in Spanish.
- Said her campaign does not accept money from billionaires, political action committees (PACs), or lobbyists.

Administration

As of September 11, 2026, Shehla Faizi’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Shehla Faizi

- Supports greater transparency for the state’s economy, taxes, and spending.
- Proposes using billboards to publicize the state budget.
- Calls for all content on the comptroller’s website to be available in Spanish.
- Said her campaign does not accept money from billionaires, political action committees (PACs), or lobbyists.

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- The Comptroller is the state’s chief financial officer. They collect taxes, manage state money, and watch over how Texas spends that money.
- They collect most state revenue (like sales tax and business taxes) and issue tax permits and licenses.
- They track all state spending, audit agencies, publish financial reports, and provide important financial data to lawmakers.
- They manage the state treasury, investments, and cash flows, and estimate how much money the state has available for the budget.
- The office is elected statewide for a four-year term with no limits on re-election.
- The salary for the position is about $153,750 per year.

Collects taxes and manages the state's money.