Texas Sen. Kelly Hancock Launches Campaign for Comptroller After Joining Agency as Employee
By Brad Johnson
The 2026 race for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts added a third candidate when state Sen. Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills) announced a bid for the office after being hired as the agency’s chief clerk.
“For over a decade, I’ve fought for Texas taxpayers in the Legislature, cutting red tape, passing conservative budget reforms, and holding government accountable,” Hancock said in a press release announcement. “As Comptroller, I’ll make sure your tax dollars are spent wisely, transparently, and responsibly.”
“As Chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Border Security Committee, I worked alongside Governor Abbott and President Trump to help build the Texas border wall, support Operation Lone Star, and stop illegal immigration. Texans deserve a Comptroller who understands the link between fiscal strength and public safety, and I have the record to back it up.”
He also announced with a campaign video detailing his background in business and elected office.
The Texas comptroller serves as the state’s fiscal officer, overseeing the budget, consumption tax collections and remittances, state investments, and other miscellaneous programs over which the Legislature gives it oversight.
One such program it’ll be tasked with executing is the new education savings account program passed during the 89th Legislative Session.
The position will soon open as Comptroller Glenn Hegar is leaving to helm the Texas A&M University System in July.
Read more at The Texan.
