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Texas Governor Appoints Former Hard Right Critic to Key Post
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Don Huffines to be Texas state comptroller. Huffines is a former Republican candidate who had previously criticized Abbott. The appointment came ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/us/don-huffines-texas-comptroller.html