Texas Railroad commissioner, Texas business man announced campaign for Comptroller ...Middle East

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Christi Craddick, the chair of the Railroad Commission of Texas, and Don Huffines, a Texas businessman and former state Senator, both launched their campaign for Texas Comptroller after the current state Comptroller, Glenn Hegar, became the sole finalist for Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System.

Craddick has served as the Chairman of the Railroad Commission of Texas for more than a decade. The RRC regulates the state's oil and gas industry, pipeline safety, and natural gas utilities.

"Throughout my tenure at the Commission, we have managed our work with efficiency, transparency, and common sense, reflecting the bedrock principles the Texas economy has been built upon, and our commitment to the principles of a free market have helped our economy thrive," Craddick said in a news release announcing her candidacy. "At the heart of all good government, good business and fiscal responsibility is one simple fact: Don't spend money you don't have."

Craddick's full statement is below:

Huffines served four years in the Texas Senate from 2015 to 2019. He ran against Gov. Greg Abbott in the Republican primaries in 2022 and finished third in the polls earning 12% of the vote.

He said he is committing $10 million to his campaign on day one. "As comptroller, I will DOGE Texas by exposing waste, fraud, and abuse in government to increase efficiency and put every penny we save into property tax relief."

Huffines' full news release is below:

Both of these announcements come after the Texas A&M University System's Board of Regents selected Hegar as the sole finalist to be the next chancellor.

"The opportunity to serve as the next Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System is a tremendous honor, and I want to thank each of the Regents for their confidence, yet more importantly for their energy, passion, dedication, and constant commitment to excellence," Hegar said in a news release Friday morning. "I look forward to working with the Regents, as we set forth a bold vision to better serve our students, the people of Texas, and our Nation."

A spokesperson for the Texas Comptroller's Office said the agency does not have further comment at this time.

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