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Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Sen. Kelly Hancock to leave Senate, take over as acting Comptroller
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — State Sen. Kelly Hancock will leave the Texas Senate and be hired as the Chief Clerk in the Texas Comptroller's office, Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Thursday. Hancock will assume the role of Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts when Hegar takes on the role as the next Chancellor of the Texas A&M System on July 1. Hancock has served in the Senate as a representative from the 9th district — based in Tarrant County — since 2013. He was one of just two Senate Republicans who voted to convict Attorney General Ken Paxton in his 2023 impeachment trial. Hancock will join the field of high-profile Republican candidates for the 2026 Comptroller race, including former State Sen. Don Huffines and Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick. Huffines is among those questioning whether the move by the governor to appoint Hancock is permitted under the state constitution. Huffines reposted a post from a conservative member of the media on X, pointing out the 'holdover' provision of the Texas Constitution. The provision states that a public official must continue to perform the duties of their office until their successor is named. This would appear to suggest that Hancock could not cease performing his duties as a senator until a special election is held to replace him. That also appears to suggest that Hancock could not become Comptroller right away, because the Texas Constitution bars a public official from holding an office in the legislative and executive branches simultaneously. The move raises questions about his appointment to the position. After Hancock officially resigns his seat, Gov. Greg Abbott has to schedule a special election to replace him. The district is strongly Republican — Hancock won reelection in the 9th district by 20 points in 2022 — but given recent trends in special elections across the country, the seat has the potential to become competitive. With the inclusion of Hancock in the 2026 Comptroller race, three high-profile Republicans have announced their desire to control the state's pocketbooks. Craddick has served as Railroad Commissioner since 2012. 'As a mom and a lifelong Texan, I know how hard families work to stretch every dollar. Government should do the same,' Craddick wrote on her campaign website. 'At the Comptroller's Office, I'll bring a conservative approach, auditing everything, upgrading outdated technology, and making sure Texans get their money back faster. Government should work for the people, not the other way around.' Huffines won his first term in the Texas Senate in 2014, before losing his 2018 re-election bid to current State Sen. Nathan Johnson, D-Dallas. Huffines later challenged Abbott in the 2022 Republican gubernatorial primary, finishing third with 12% of the vote. 'As your Texas Comptroller, I will DOGE our government to improve efficiency and root out waste and fraud,' Huffines wrote on his campaign website. 'I'll fight to return the savings to Texas taxpayers.' The Republican primary election is scheduled for March 3, 2026. Ed. Note: A previous version of this headline said Hancock was appointed to the Comptroller's office. Hancock was hired by the office as chief clerk and will assume the acting Comptroller role when Hegar leaves. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
House Reps Goldman and Nadler denied access at New York ICE facility
A day after New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested and later released by ICE at a federal facility in lower Manhattan, an attempt by U.S. congressmen to inspect the facility was denied.
ABC News
3 days ago
- Politics
- ABC News
NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested at immigration court
The New Yrok City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested while escorting defendant out of immigration court.
The Guardian
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander released from federal custody
New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was detained for several hours after being arrested at an immigration court. Lander, the city's chief financial officer, said he had been escorting a defendant when he was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. 'The rule of law is not fine and our constitutional democracy is not fine,' said Lander outside court after his release.
Al Jazeera
3 days ago
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
New York City mayoral candidate freed after federal arrest
NewsFeed New York City mayoral candidate freed after federal arrest New York City's Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander has been freed after being arrested by federal agents at an immigration court as he linked arms with a man authorities were attempting to detain. The incident was caught on camera.
