Christi Craddick Archives - San Antonio Current

A protester holds a trans flag at demonstration on Tuesday Jan. 13, 2026 in San Antonio.

Texas’ comptroller is the state’s top accountant. The candidates are campaigning on culture wars.

Don Huffines, Christi Craddick and Kelly Hancock are talking more about fighting DEI, trans athletes and illegal immigration than the office’s traditional fiscal duties.

by Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Don Huffines, Christi Craddick and Kelly Hancock are talking more about fighting DEI, trans athletes and illegal immigration than the office’s traditional fiscal duties.

Don Huffines speaks at a campaign event at the Womens Club of Rockport on Feb. 7, 2022. The former state lawmaker is running to become the state's comptroller.

Comptroller candidate Don Huffines’ family owns former Epstein ranch in New Mexico

Huffines’ campaign said the candidate’s family bought the ranch at a public auction four years after Jeffrey Epstein died.

by Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

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Millions pour in to reelect Texas oil and gas regulator

Republican incumbent Christi Craddick has raised upwards of $10 million in her campaign for a third term on the Railroad Commission of Texas. Her campaign focuses on fighting federal regulations and what she calls ‘radical anti-oil protesters.’

by Martha Pskowski, Inside Climate News October 31, 2024November 6, 2024

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Oil industry helped handpick members of Texas advisory group for electric grid reliability, emails show

by Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune October 20, 2021December 29, 2024

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When the power went out, Texas oil and gas regulators rushed to defend the industry’s image

by Erin Douglas and Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune April 5, 2021August 17, 2023