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Don Huffines sworn in as Texas comptroller ahead of November elections

Gov. Greg Abbott appointed the hard-right, former state senator to lead the office as it oversees Texas’ launch of a $1 billion school voucher program.

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. He faces Democratic state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt in November for a full […]

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