Texas Comptroller /tags/texas-comptroller Texas Comptroller en-US Copyright Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:21:10 GMT Carole Keeton Strayhorn, first woman to serve as Texas comptroller, dies at 85 /texas-news/2025-03-27/carole-keeton-strayhorn-first-woman-to-serve-as-texas-comptroller-dies-at-85 She served on the Texas Railroad Commission, and was the first woman elected Austin mayor. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:21:10 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-27/carole-keeton-strayhorn-first-woman-to-serve-as-texas-comptroller-dies-at-85 Ayden Runnels | The Texas Tribune Christi Craddick, Don Huffines announce bids for Texas comptroller /politics/2025-03-10/christi-craddick-don-huffines-announce-bids-for-texas-comptroller Glenn Hegar’s impending departure from the comptroller’s seat creates a rare opening for one of Texas’ coveted statewide offices. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:01:20 GMT /politics/2025-03-10/christi-craddick-don-huffines-announce-bids-for-texas-comptroller Jasper Scherer | The Texas Tribune Texas' pot of money from unclaimed checks and bank accounts grows to $9 billion /news/2023-12-28/texas-pot-of-money-from-unclaimed-checks-and-bank-accounts-grows-to-9-billion After a few years, money from dormant bank accounts, uncashed paychecks, unclaimed refunds and deposits all get handed over the Texas Comptroller. Thu, 28 Dec 2023 13:31:38 GMT /news/2023-12-28/texas-pot-of-money-from-unclaimed-checks-and-bank-accounts-grows-to-9-billion Sangita Menon Who’s running for Texas comptroller, and why is that job so important? /2022-elections/2022-11-04/whos-running-for-texas-comptroller-and-why-is-that-job-so-important Republican Glenn Hegar is seeking his third term. He’s running against Democrat Janet Dudding, a certified public accountant. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:45:15 GMT /2022-elections/2022-11-04/whos-running-for-texas-comptroller-and-why-is-that-job-so-important Sergio Martínez-Beltrán Texas stumbles in its effort to punish green financial firms /news/2022-04-29/texas-stumbles-in-its-effort-to-punish-green-financial-firms A new Texas law that penalizes financial institutions trying to go green is full of loopholes, and is straight up ignored. But other states are following Texas's punitive approach all the same. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:06:29 GMT /news/2022-04-29/texas-stumbles-in-its-effort-to-punish-green-financial-firms Mario Alejandro Ariza, Mose Buchele Emergency Gear Is Tax Free This Weekend: From Plastic Sheeting To Portable Generators /business-economy/2016-04-22/emergency-gear-is-tax-free-this-weekend-from-plastic-sheeting-to-portable-generators For many Texas families, tax-free shopping is a back-to-school tradition. This weekend, swap those folders for flashlights and binders for batteries.… Fri, 22 Apr 2016 12:00:00 GMT /business-economy/2016-04-22/emergency-gear-is-tax-free-this-weekend-from-plastic-sheeting-to-portable-generators Courtney Collins An $8.8 Billion Bonanza? State Reveals Budget Surplus /government/2013-01-07/an-8-8-billion-bonanza-state-reveals-budget-surplus Budget analysts are warning lawmakers not to get too carried away by the comptroller’s announcement today that Texas has an $8.8 billion budget… Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:14:11 GMT /government/2013-01-07/an-8-8-billion-bonanza-state-reveals-budget-surplus Shelley Kofler Texas Comptroller Declares Economic Recession Over /texas-news/2011-12-12/texas-comptroller-declares-economic-recession-over The Texas Comptroller says the economic recovery is taking hold, producing higher than expected tax revenues. State Comptroller Susan Combs said that… Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:56:31 GMT /texas-news/2011-12-12/texas-comptroller-declares-economic-recession-over