The Austin Democrat said she wants to tackle waste and fraud as a watchdog over the state budget. She will retain her Senate seat if she loses.
Suicide note, self-harm behavior uncovered amid investigation of Texas A&M student’s death in Austin, police say Man who died by suicide at Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans’ Hospital confirmed as Marine Corps veteranLATEST NEWS Clarence Alberts was last spotted wearing a Christmas sweatshirt with a teddy bear on the front and sweatpants around 7 p.
m. in the 600 block of Minerals Way in Cibolo.Read full article: Cibolo PD searching for missing 73-year-old man with diagnosed cognitive impairment ‘It’s about community togetherness and alignment,’ says Austin Dickson, CEO of the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill CountryRead full article: Kerr County workshop updates community members on flood recovery effortsSan Antonio police identify suspect arrested in connection with deadly North Side shooting Read full article: San Antonio police identify suspect arrested in connection with deadly North Side shootingSarah Eckhardt, R-Austin. Eckhardt has served in the Texas Senate since 2020 and was reelected in 2024, meaning she will retain her seat if she loses the comptroller race. Democrats have not won a statewide election in Texas since 1994. At least one other Democrat has filed for comptroller: Michael Lange, an investment manager who unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for land commissioner in 2022. If elected, Eckhardt said she wants to tackle government waste and fraud as a watchdog of the state’s $337 billion budget — one of the comptroller’s main responsibilities. She pointed to her experience as Travis County judge, during which she said she delivered balanced budgets, as proof she’s the best candidate for the job. The state comptroller collects more than a quarter trillion dollars of revenue from a variety of taxes, fees and assessments. The office is also tasked with rolling out the state’s new school voucher program to offer parents public funds to pay for private school and educational materials. Eckhardt said she would seek to apply oversight to the program. “We don’t have time for funny business and sweetheart deals that benefit the powerful and not the people,” Eckhardt said in a statement. “We need a Comptroller who will work to ensure every dollar is used in the best interest of everyday Texans, and who is not afraid to expose state leaders when they refuse to play by the rules and deliver affordability.”Would you pay to park at La Cantera?President Trump weighs in on Netflix-Warner Bros. dealSupporters head to inaugural San Antonio Marathon to support runnersHuman remains found on east Bexar County property, sheriff saysPolice: Suicide note, self-harm behavior uncovered amid investigation of Texas A&M student’s deathCheck out these space heater safety tipsHave a child on social media? Here is how to monitor what they are up to‘I wouldn’t have left you’: Good Samaritan left critically injured after Universal City hit-and-runCastle Hills nursing home resident spreads warmth with handmade hats for San Antonio’s communityBody cam captures LOPD officer making false claims about business owner months before owner’s arrestDo police have to wait 24 hours to declare an adult missing?
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