Don Huffines, Republican candidate for Texas Comptroller, speaks during the 2026 Texas State Republican Convention stand for the Pledge of Allegiance and the Texas state pledge on Friday, June 12, 2026 in Houston.

Credit: Texas Tribune / Eddie Gaspar Former state Sen. Don Huffines adopted his new role as Texas' chief financial officer after a swearing-in ceremony Saturday.

Gov. Greg Abbott temporarily appointed Huffines, 68, after the hardline conservative and businessman from the Dallas area won the Republican nomination earlier this year.