Don Huffines for Texas Comptroller
Don Huffines is a proud fifth-generation Texan, husband, father, grandfather, and self-made businessman.
Don is a strong Christian and fought fearlessly for fiscal restraint and government accountability in the Texas State Senate while representing Dallas County’s District 16.
During his two legislative sessions, Don earned a reputation for being one of Texas’ most conservative lawmakers and served as the Vice-Chair of the Texas Senate Border Security, Veteran Affairs, and Transportation committees.
The only Texas state senator in history to never accept a penny of government money during his tenure, Don was disgusted by the corruption, backroom deals, and flagrant disregard for Texas taxpayers he witnessed plaguing the Austin swamp.
Do you think Texas taxpayers deserve to know how Texas spends money, awards contracts, and if there is any fraud, waste and abuse? Don Huffines does. He knows it.
Don is recognized for authoring legislation uncovering the largest government corruption scandal in Texas history: Don’s work resulted in eliminating a crooked and wasteful government agency, called Dallas County Schools, that stole tens of millions of dollars from Texas taxpayers.
Six people were thrown in prison after being exposed for their roles in the scheme.
Texas spends more than $450 million a day, seven days a week. It’s time Texas taxpayers get a look at how their money is being spent.
As Texas Comptroller, Don will implement DOGE for Texas by cutting government waste and increasing efficiency, and he will fight to return the savings to Texas taxpayers.
Don was born and raised in Dallas alongside his three brothers, where he learned the value of a hard day’s work early in life. He came from a long line of Texas entrepreneurs and grew up greasing cars for the family business, Huffines Motor Company, for $2 an hour.
After graduating from the University of Texas with a B.B.A. in Finance, Don and his twin brother Phillip started Huffines Communities in 1985—a large real-estate development company in the Dallas/Fort Worth area that they still own today. Don is widely respected and recognized in the Dallas community as a leader of integrity and professionalism.
A generous philanthropist, Don supports nonprofits such as Dallas-area pregnancy centers and wildlife conservation groups. He is an avid outdoorsman and hunter.
He and his wife of 37 years, Mary Catherine, have five adult children, Colin, Devin, Terence, Deirdre, and Russell and Grandfather of ten.
“Together, we can make Texas a lighthouse for Liberty”